May 8, 2020
Exelon Reports COVID-Related Declines In Gross Margin In Constellation Business
During an earnings call, Exelon detailed the impact from COVID-19 on gross margin and load at its Constellation business
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April 29, 2020
Winning Suppliers, Quantities, And Pricing From Ameren Default Service Capacity Procurement Disclosed
The Illinois Power Agency has disclosed winning suppliers, quantities, and average prices from the April 2020 procurement of capacity for default service customers at Ameren Illinois
April 29, 2020
Ameren Small Commercial Electric Supply Rate Falling 10%
Residential Electric Supply Rate Decreasing
Ameren has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission new Retail Purchased Electricity Charges (electric supply rates) for the period beginning June 1, 2020
April 28, 2020
ComEd Residential, Small Commercial Price To Compare To Fall Over 10% On June 1
Commonwealth Edison has filed new electric supply rates, known as Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs), for the period beginning June 1, 2020, as well as new bypassable transmission charges
April 27, 2020
Illinois Approves Results From Spring Procurement Of Default Service Supplies, Winning Suppliers Disclosed
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the results of the spring 2020 procurement of block energy supplies for default service at ComEd, Ameren, and MidAmerican Energy Company
April 27, 2020
Retail Energy Vet Forms Start-up Broker
Start-up Selected Power Inc. has applied for electric and/or natural gas broker or similar licenses in Ohio, Massachusetts, Maine, Illinois, and Virginia
April 20, 2020
Aggressive Energy, Marathon Energy Elected to NEM Executive Committee
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) announced that Aggressive Energy and Marathon Energy have each been elected to NEM's Executive Committee.
April 20, 2020
ComEd Files Increase In Purchase Of Receivables (POR) Cost Recovery Amount, Uncollectible Factor
Commonwealth Edison has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission changes to the Cost Recovery Amount (CRA) and Uncollectible Factor (UF) which are used to calculate the purchase of receivables discount (POR) under the provisions of Rider PORCB - Purchase of Receivables with Consolidated Billing…
April 17, 2020
FERC Rules That State Default Service Auctions Are "State Subsidies" For Purposes Of PJM Capacity Market Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR)
FERC Also Says Voluntary REC Generators Must Ensure Purchasers Do Not Resell RECs For RPS Compliance, In Order To Receive MOPR Exemption
April 16, 2020
Ameren Files Update To Purchase Of Uncollectibles Discount Rate
Ameren in Illinois has filed an update to its Purchase of Uncollectible Discount Rate (POU Discount Rate)
April 15, 2020
MISO Capacity Price For Ameren Illinois Zone Jumps 67%
Michigan DTE/Consumers Zone Capacity Price Spikes To Over $250/MW-day
The Midcontinent ISO has released pricing from its capacity auction for the 2020-21 delivery year
April 14, 2020
Retail Supplier Ceases Pricing Texas Deals, Tells Channel Partner That Supplier Will Be Late On Payment
Liberty Power has ceased pricing new retail energy supply deals for an interim period, multiple sources have confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com
April 2, 2020
Regulator Affirms Recovery Of Capacity Costs For Utility Time Of Use Supply Option For Non-Shopping Customers; Clarifies Rate Design
An Illinois Commerce Commission order maintains the design for Commonwealth Edison's electricity supply Rate RTOUPP – Residential Time of Use Pricing Pilot (TOU Pilot), for non-shopping customers, and rejected requests on rehearing to modify the recovery of capacity costs
March 30, 2020
Another Retail Supplier Details Risks From COVID-19 In SEC Filing
Supplier Expects Unit Gross Margin To Improve In 2020
Summer Energy Holdings, Inc. filed a 10-K detailing its 2019 financial results, and included a disclosure of various risk factors, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
March 24, 2020
New Illinois Energy Affordability Inquiry To Examine Number Of Customers Served By Alternative Retail Suppliers Subject To Disconnection For Non-Payment
Low-Income Customer Access To Community Solar, Distributed Generation To Also Be Considered
The Illinois Commerce Commission's new inquiry into energy affordability will include an examination of the number of customers subject to disconnection that are served by alternative energy suppliers, as well as customer access to community solar and energy efficiency programs
March 19, 2020
FERC Denies Rehearing Of Prior Finding That MISO Zone 4 Capacity Rates From 2015/16 Auction Were Just And Reasonable
FERC has denied rehearing of its prior finding that the results from the Midcontinent ISO 2015/16 Planning Resource Auction for Local Resource Zone 4 were just and reasonable
March 18, 2020
Illinois Opens Notice Of Inquiry Regarding "Energy Affordability"
Formal Disconnection Moratorium Adopted
The Illinois Commerce Commission has opened a Notice of Inquiry regarding "energy affordability"
March 18, 2020
Updated: Illinois Adopts Emergency Order Imposing Moratorium On In-Person Solicitations By Retail Energy Suppliers
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March 13, 2020
Updated: Update #3: Pennsylvania Prohibits Disconnections; ComEd Suspends Shutoffs
PUCs Undertake Coronavirus Measures, Disconnection Moratoriums, New Utilities Added (Including States With Supplier Consolidated Billing)
March 13, 2020
Energy Harbor (Formerly FirstEnergy Solutions) Seeking Natural Gas Supplier Licenses In Multiple New States
Energy Harbor LLC (formerly FirstEnergy Solutions) applied for an Illinois alternative natural gas supplier license
March 9, 2020
Illinois Utility Seeks Authority To Own, Operate Local Solar & Battery Storage Facilities
Ameren Illinois has announced proposed legislation called the Downstate Clean Energy Affordability Act
March 6, 2020
Energy Harbor (Formerly FirstEnergy Solutions) To Enter Texas Retail Electric Market, Additional States
Energy Harbor Seeks Ohio Natural Gas Supplier License
Energy Harbor LLC applied for an Ohio natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
March 4, 2020
Energy Efficiency-as-a-Service Provider Seeks Broker Licenses In New States
Budderfly, Inc., a provider of Energy Efficiency-as-a-Service solutions which as previously reported recently began referring customers to a selected retail energy supplier, has sought broker or similar licenses in addition states
February 28, 2020
Vistra, TXU Parent, Reports Organic Residential Customer Growth In Texas
Vistra Energy, the parent of TXU and several other retail energy brands, said in announcing full-year 2019 earnings that it organically grew its ERCOT residential customer count in 2019, for the second year, "with strong customer acquisition and retention strategies and execution."
February 24, 2020
Proposed Rehearing Order Addresses Recovery Of Capacity Costs For Utility Time of Use Supply Option For Non-Shopping Customers
A proposed order from an Illinois ALJ would maintain the design for Commonwealth Edison's electricity supply Rate RTOUPP – Residential Time of Use Pricing Pilot (TOU Pilot), for non-shopping customers, rejecting requests on rehearing to modify the recovery of capacity costs