September 9, 2014
Regulator Issues $2.3 Million Notice of Civil Penalty Against Retail Supplier
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has issued a notice of civil penalty against People's Power & Gas, LLC in the amount of $2,297,200.
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September 8, 2014
PURA Seeks Comments on Allowing Nonprofits to Aggregate Meters
The Connecticut PURA has sought comments on implementing Public Act No. 14-94, which requires PURA to study, "the feasibility of allowing a nonprofit entity to aggregate electric meters that are billable to such entity. "
September 5, 2014
Pricing for New Direct Energy Nest Bundles Revealed
Pricing for Direct Energy's expansion of its Nest learning thermostat bundled offers has been revealed for residential customers at Pepco-DC, Connecticut Light & Power, and United Illuminating.
September 4, 2014
Nordic Energy to Expand to New State, Says It Will Enter 8 Additional States This Year
Nordic Energy Services, LLC announced that it has been approved by the New Jersey BPU as an alternative electric supplier, and said that it will serve residential and commercial customers at PSE&G, JCPL and Atlantic City Electric.
September 3, 2014
State: "All" Customer Contracts Are Public Record, Not Entitled to Confidential Treatment
A state regulator, in perhaps an imprecisely written directive, has declared that "all" customer contracts are public documents and therefore not entitled to confidential treatment when filed with the regulator.
August 29, 2014
Draft Order Would Deny Retail Supplier's License Application, Prohibit Re-filing for 5 Years
A draft Connecticut PURA decision would deny the application of REP Energy, LLC for an electric supplier license, and prohibit REP Energy from re-applying for a license until September 17, 2018.
August 26, 2014
State Requires Notice to Customers of Assigned Contracts to Include Specific New Variable Rate, Notice of 25% Limit on Rate Increases
The Connecticut PURA has approved a customer notice to be sent to customers of HOP Energy who will be transferred to Viridian Energy after Viridian agreed to purchase the HOP Energy book, and the notice is notable for requiring the disclosure of the customer's new rate after assignment for variable…
August 25, 2014
Direct Energy Launches Nest Bundle Natural Gas Offers, Expands Nest Electricity Offers to More Areas
Direct Energy is now offering natural gas supply bundled with a Nest learning thermostat, and also announced the expansion of its Nest electricity bundles.
August 25, 2014
Regulator Directs Retail Supplier to Respond to Allegations Concerning Pricing
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has directed Public Power, LLC to respond to allegations made against the company by a broker concerning rates charged to customers.
August 22, 2014
Dynegy Acquires Another Retail Supplier, Two Sets of Merchant Power Plants
Dynegy Inc. announced that it will acquire the Duke Energy Retail business as well as certain Midwest generation assets from Duke Energy totaling 6,100 MW.
August 20, 2014
Retail Supplier to Pay $600,000 to Settle RPS Compliance Dispute
Clearview Electric, Inc. would pay $600,000 under a settlement with the Connecticut PURA to resolve RPS compliance disputes related to 2010, 2011, and 2012.
August 18, 2014
Connecticut Light & Power Files New Default Service Rates
Connecticut Light & Power has filed new Last Resort Service Rates for the three-month period beginning October 1, 2014.
August 18, 2014
United Illuminating Files New Default Service Rates
United Illuminating has filed new default service rates for the three-month period beginning October 1.
August 14, 2014
Connecticut Light & Power Discloses Default Service Supplier
Connecticut Light & Power disclosed that DTE Energy Trading, Inc. will serve 100% of CL&P's last resort service load for the three month period beginning October 1, 2014.
August 14, 2014
State Allows for Utilities to Combine/Drop Default Service Procurement, Engage in Greater Self-Managed Load
A Connecticut PURA final decision has granted the electric distribution companies, upon the consent of the state's procurement manager, greater flexibility to drop, add, or combine Standard Service procurement dates, and to increase the amount of default load self-managed by the utilities.
August 13, 2014
New Retail Provider Ranks Highest in Texas Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power Rankings for 8 Other States Released
Green Mountain Energy has earned the top spot from Texas customers in J.D. Power's 2014 Retail Electric Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.
August 12, 2014
Large Retail Supplier Names Market Veteran As New CEO
U.S. Gas & Electric has named Jeffrey Mayer as its new CEO and President.
August 7, 2014
United Illuminating Discloses Winning Default Service Supplier
United Illuminating has disclosed that NextEra Energy Power Marketing LLC will serve 100% of Last Resort Service customer load for the fourth quarter of 2014.
August 7, 2014
Draft Would Allow for Utilities to Combine/Drop Default Service Procurement, Engage in Greater Self-Managed Load
A Connecticut PURA draft decision would grant the electric distribution companies, upon the consent of the state's procurement manager, greater flexibility to drop, add, or combine Standard Service procurement dates, and to increase the amount of default load self-managed by the utilities.
August 6, 2014
RESA: State's Draft Order Could "Collapse" Retail Market
A Connecticut PURA draft decision, first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com (click here) , regarding new electric customer protections and rules for retail suppliers, "could stifle and ultimately collapse the retail electric supply market in Connecticut," the Retail Energy Supply Association said…
August 4, 2014
Draft Decision Would Effectively Preclude Sale of Electric Supplier Customer Books
A draft Connecticut PURA decision would effectively preclude the sale of electric supplier customer books via contract assignment, by requiring affirmative consent of the customer for any such assignment.
August 4, 2014
Draft Would Prohibit Use of Consolidated Billing for Variable Plans, Require Advance Notice of Rate Changes Under Any Plan, Limit All Contracts to One Year Maximum Duration
A Connecticut PURA draft decision would prohibit the use of utility consolidated billing for "variable plan" electric products
August 1, 2014
Retail Supplier Responds to PURA Opening Docket Reviewing Guaranteed Savings Product
Choice Energy, LLC submitted the following letter to the Connecticut PURA concerning a review of Choice Energy's marketing and billing practices in Connecticut, and specifically the terms of its guaranteed savings product.
July 29, 2014
Exelon, Bloom Energy Partner to Provide Distributed Power to Commercial Customers
Exelon Corporation announced that it will provide equity financing for 21 megawatts (MW) of Bloom Energy fuel cell projects at 75 commercial facilities in California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.
July 23, 2014
Levco Tech Marketing For New Supplier
Levco Tech is marketing for a new electric supplier in Connecticut.