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October 10, 2019
The Connecticut PURA has opened a number of specific proceedings as part of a larger grid modernization docket, including a new proceeding on energy affordability for all customer classes in Connecticut
October 7, 2019
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Agera Energy LLC and affiliates (the Debtors) reveals that Constellation's (Exelon Generation Company, LLC, or Exelon) acquisition of the Agera customer book is subject to a bid process under which Exelon has been named the stalking horse bidder
October 4, 2019
Agera Energy and its affiliates have filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York and is facilitating an asset sale to Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, subject to bankruptcy court approval. If approved by the…
October 2, 2019
The Connecticut PURA has ruled that the current Connecticut Clean Energy Options REC add-on programs, under which default service and other customers may purchase RECs without changing their supplier, shall be extended to the later of 1) the date the Authority approves a successor program or 2)…
October 2, 2019
The Connecticut PURA issued a draft order to modify how retail electric suppliers are to refund customers amounts which were overbilled as the result of not providing customers with timely Next Cycle Rate information, under amnesty plans filed by various suppliers
September 26, 2019
The Retail Energy Supply Association has renewed its request for the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to schedule a Supplier Working Group meeting and establish a regular schedule for future meetings.
September 24, 2019
The Connecticut PURA issued guidance to retail electric suppliers concerning RPS compliance and opened Docket 19-06-01 to review and determine the electric suppliers’ and electric distribution companies’ (EDCs) compliance with the Connecticut renewable portfolio standards (RPS) in the year 2018.
September 17, 2019
Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy (Bureau) said in a brief that the Connecticut PURA should, "exercise its discretion and order hardship customers to be placed on standard service."
September 3, 2019
FERC has extended until April 15, 2020 for ISO-NE to file a long-term fuel security mechanism.
August 30, 2019
A draft Interim Decision from the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority would approve ten-year power purchase agreements between Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. and Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating Company, and addresses disposition of the power and cost…
August 28, 2019
ISO New England said in a market notice that, a new report, which the ISO said may assist market participants with their estimations of Forward Capacity Market monthly cost allocations to load obligation starting in the 2022-2023 capacity commitment period, is now available on the ISO New England…
August 28, 2019
Residents Energy (Genie Energy Sub.) Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State
August 16, 2019
Connecticut Light & Power has filed Last Resort Service Rates for the period October 2019 to December 2019
August 13, 2019
Connecticut Light & Power reported that Exelon Generation Company will serve CL&P's Last Resort Service load for the fourth quarter of 2019.
August 13, 2019
United Illuminating has filed new Last Resort Service rates with the Connecticut PURA for the period beginning October 1, 2019
August 8, 2019
WattB, Inc., which operates the site WattBuy [wattbuy(dot)com], applied for a Maine electric broker/aggregator license to serve residential customers in all service areas.
August 7, 2019
Costs Will Be Allocated To Retail Suppliers, Load
Due to the lack of action by FERC, ISO New England's proposed Inventoried Energy Program has become effective by operation of law.
August 6, 2019
United Illuminating has filed a report concerning customer response to a notice of incorrect default service rates that had been posted in May
July 31, 2019
A final decision from the Connecticut PURA imposed a $1.5 million fine on Liberty Holdings, LLC [sic] (Liberty or Company) and prohibits Liberty from accepting new residential customers and/or marketing to residential customers via any means other than online enrollments for six months
July 22, 2019
Announces Partnership With Multi-family Dwelling Service Providers
WattBuy today announced that it has closed a $1.2M seed round with Powerhouse Ventures, as well as funding from Schmidt Futures, "focused on expanding market access and deepening its data science capabilities."
July 19, 2019
The Connecticut PURA has referred the matter of changes in prices, under what PURA calls "fixed" price contracts, by Spark Energy, LLC (Spark), and Direct Energy Services, LLC (Direct) to the Connecticut Attorney General and Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection for further investigation, if…
July 17, 2019
Says OCC Ignores Scaling Factor, Other Impacts On Capacity Costs
Spark Energy LLC has requested that the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority hold a hearing in PURA's proceeding addressing a declaratory ruling regarding the altering of the prices in fixed-price contracts, specifically, with respect to ISO charges
July 17, 2019
The Connecticut PURA issued a final order imposing a civil penalty in the amount of $750,000 on Spark Energy, LLC as PURA concluded that a pre-recorded telemarketing message used by a subcontractor of an agent of Spark Energy, LLC violated certain statutes
July 11, 2019
The Connecticut PURA issued a further proposed decision under which PURA would determine that a pre-recorded telemarketing message used by a subcontractor of an agent of Spark Energy, LLC violated certain statutes, and under which PURA would impose a civil penalty in the amount of $750,000 on Spark…
July 11, 2019
In compliance with a directive from the Connecticut PURA, Connecticut Light and Power d/b/a Eversource Energy filed a detailed description of a system error which resulted in the customers of retail electric suppliers being charged an incorrect rate because CL&P's customer care system did not…
