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April 11, 2017
The Connecticut PURA has again raised concerns with an executed change in control of a retail electric supplier, citing a statute which requires PURA approval for the "transfer" of a license
April 6, 2017
Two energy market veterans are leading start-up broker-consultant Allieum LLC
April 4, 2017
The National Energy Marketers Association has released a preliminary list of confirmed speakers and roundtable participants for its 20th Annual National Energy Restructuring Conference to be held April 26 - April 28 in Washington, DC
March 28, 2017
Texas PUC To Hold Workshop on SMT Web Portal
March 27, 2017
While taking allegations of abusive practices of retail electric suppliers towards vulnerable populations, as alleged by the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel, "very seriously," the Connecticut PURA expressed concern with the lack of specificity in OCC's petition to open a broad investigation…
March 20, 2017
The Connecticut PURA has rejected a proposed settlement between Connecticut Light and Power (Eversource) and the agency's Prosecutorial Unit (PRO) concerning CL&P's RPS compliance obligations, stating that the settlement is inconsistent with past practice as RPS compliance obligations and settlement…
March 13, 2017
Electricity Ratings, LLC has launched NYEnergyRatings.com , which provides retail energy supplier prices, rankings, and customer ratings
March 10, 2017
The Connecticut PURA, in ruling on a motion, rejected a $5 million settlement between Palmco Power CT, LLC and the Connecticut Attorney General and Consumer Counsel as resolving a PURA investigation into Palmco, with PURA stating that, "it is important for dispositive conclusions and findings to be…
March 7, 2017
United Illuminating has sought authority from the Connecticut PURA to utilize RECs that it owns through required purchases under long-term contracts, or utility-owned generation built via nonbypassable charges, to serve any default service load self-managed by UI, with such transfer of RECs taking…
March 7, 2017
Perigee Energy, LLC informed regulators that on February 3, 2017, National Gas & Electric, LLC acquired 100% of the membership interests of Perigee, thereby implementing a change of control of the ownership of the company.
March 3, 2017
The Retail Energy Supply Association asked the Connecticut PURA to close a proceeding opened to address a petition from the Office of Consumer Counsel to conduct an investigation into, "the effects of abusive electric supplier marketing practices on vulnerable populations," as RESA said, to the…
February 24, 2017
Palmco Power CT, LLC has entered into a settlement with the Connecticut Attorney General and Consumer Counsel under which it is returning all of its remaining Connecticut electricity customers to default service, and is making a voluntary $5 million donation and contribution to the State of…
February 22, 2017
The Connecticut PURA has sought further comment on proposed marketing standards for electricity supply service.
February 20, 2017
The Connecticut PURA has scheduled for March 8 a status conference concerning the Office of Consumer Counsel's petition for PURA, "open a proceeding investigating the effects of abusive electric supplier marketing practices on vulnerable populations."
February 20, 2017
Connecticut Light & Power (Eversource) has filed with PURA new Last Resort Service (LRS) rates for the period beginning April 1, 2017
February 17, 2017
The Connecticut PURA has issued to Stream Energy Connecticut, LLC a registration as a natural gas seller (supplier).
February 10, 2017
Calpine Reports Purchase Price For North American Power
Calpine named Trey Griggs as President, Calpine Retail and Executive Vice President of Calpine Corp.
February 2, 2017
The Connecticut PURA has issued a request for comments concerning a review and any amendments to the Power Procurement Plan for Standard Service and Last Resort Service
February 1, 2017
In the wake of a petition from the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel to open an investigation into alleged "abusive" practices of retail suppliers, including the potential for a prohibition on shopping for hardship customers (see story here) , the Retail Energy Supply Association noted retail…
January 31, 2017
The Connecticut Office of the Consumer Counsel petitioned PURA to, "open a proceeding investigating the effects of abusive electric supplier marketing practices on vulnerable populations."
January 20, 2017
FERC granted in part a complaint filed by generators and found that ISO New England's Peak Energy Rent (PER) mechanism, which is a form of capacity market revenue clawback paid to load, is no longer just and reasonable. FERC ordered immediate changes to the PER strike price
January 17, 2017
Start-up broker-consultant Benchmark Services, Inc. is "actively targeting" potential broker business acquisitions while also priming itself for organic growth, Benchmark Services, Inc. President Mark Tackley told EnergyChoiceMatters.com
January 6, 2017
Connecticut-based Discount Power, Inc. has entered into a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit brought against the supplier in Connecticut state court, under which the company will contribute $850,000 to a settlement fund to be used to pay certain customer claims.
January 5, 2017
In response to an inquiry, the Connecticut PURA has informed Public Power, LLC that the "Form 2" notice of contract expiration and rate change is not required to be sent to residential customers in instances where customers have already renewed with the supplier, or the customer has already dropped…
January 4, 2017
The Connecticut PURA has sought further comment concerning the treatment of incidental residential meters for purposes of compliance with various retail supplier summary information which must be included on bills, and other requirements.
