August 21, 2019
Satori Energy Acquires Retail Energy Broker
Satori Energy has acquired Chicago-based electricity and natural gas broker Save Wave Energy
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August 21, 2019
ComEd Files Updated Default Service Charges Due To Changes In Uncollectibles Factor
Commonwealth Edison has filed updates to its Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs), for both the summer PECs effective September 2019, and the non-summer PECs, as well as updates to its bypassable transmission rate, to reflect changes in the Incremental Supply Uncollectible Cost Factors (ISUFs).
August 21, 2019
Vistra Energy To Close Four Power Plants
Vistra Energy and its subsidiaries today announced the four Illinois power plants that will retire in order to meet the requirements of the recently approved revisions to the Multi-Pollutant Standard (MPS) rule imposed by the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB).
August 20, 2019
Retail Supplier Adding Carbon Offsets To All Natural Gas Service, "At No Change In Cost" To Customers
Nordic Energy Services, LLC announced today the launch of NordiGreen, a new program dedicated to offset the carbon impact for all of Nordic’s natural gas customers.
August 19, 2019
Updated: Retail Suppliers Suspended From Marketing Under Settlements With Attorney General
Spark Energy, which now owns the Major Energy brand, provided the following statement: "Major Energy was purchased by Spark Energy subsequent to the allegations made by the IL Attorney General. Spark is focused on a culture of compliance for all its brands, including Major, and is pleased to put…
August 16, 2019
Illinois ALJ Would Approve ComEd's Proposed Time Of Use Supply Rate Pilot, With Capped Number Of Customers, Under Proposed Order
ALJ Would Deny Relief Concerning Retail Supplier AMI Settlement & Data Access, But Would Require Staff Report On Barriers To Retail Supplier TOU Plans
August 15, 2019
MeterGenius Seeks Retail Electric Supplier License (Gamification, Customer Engagement Company)
Hires Energy Market Vet To Lead Operations
MeterGenius, Inc. has applied for an Illinois alternative retail electric supplier license to serve all customer classes at Commonwealth Edison
August 9, 2019
Start-up Retail Electric Supplier Seeks License
Bolt Energy, LLC has applied for an Ohio electric supplier license to serve residential and commercial customers in all service areas
August 8, 2019
Online Retail Energy Marketplace WattBuy Seeks Broker Licenses In New States
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
Engie-Owned Retail Supplier Seeks New License
Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC applied for an Illinois alternative natural gas supplier license to serve small commercial customers at Nicor, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, and Ameren
August 2, 2019
ALJ Proposes That ICC Approve ComEd's Pilot To Market Utility-Supplied Real-Time Pricing, With No Risk, To Residential Customers Expected To Save Money, Based On AMI Data
A proposed order from an Illinois ALJ would approve a modified program proposed by Commonwealth Edison to establish a short-term pilot program as part of its Residential Real Time Pricing Program utility supply rider (Rider RRTP), to offer first-year bill protection to new real-time pricing…
July 30, 2019
Retail Supplier Announces Two Hires, Including Agent Manager
Nordic Energy Services, LLC announced the hiring of Jack Deering and John Rooney.
July 29, 2019
Federal Appeals Court: Wholesale Electric Price, Utility Price Not Proper Comparison For Determining If Retail Supplier's Rate Met "Prevailing Market Price" Standard In Contract
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has denied an appeal of a lower court ruling which had dismissed a putative class action suit against Direct Energy Services, LLC, as the Seventh Circuit found that neither the wholesale electric price nor the utility price to compare is an…
July 26, 2019
Proposed Order Addresses Attorney General's Request To Increase Billing Fee On Retail Suppliers
Proposed Order Would Change Priority For Retail Supplier Charges In Partial Payment Situations
A proposed order from three Illinois ALJs in Nicor's natural gas rate case would reject a proposal from the Illinois Attorney General to increase the Nicor billing charge applicable to third party providers, including retail suppliers
July 18, 2019
Updated: FERC Finds MISO Zone 4 Capacity Rates From 2015/16 Auction To Be Just And Reasonable
FERC's order states, "We deny Complainants’ allegations that Dynegy exercised market power in the 2015/16 Auction, causing an unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory Auction Clearing Price in Zone 4. MISO conducted the 2015/16 Auction in compliance with the MISO Tariff, including the Tariff…
July 1, 2019
Illinois ORMD: Residential Retail Supplier Customers At ComEd Paid 1.6¢/kWh More On Average Than Default Service During Past Year
Yearly Cost Under Retail Supply Versus SOS Is $124 Million Higher At ComEd; $122 Million At Ameren
July 1, 2019
Illinois Office of Retail Market Development Recommends Price To Compare Be Listed Directly Above Retail Supplier Rate On Bills
Does Not Recommend Including Shadow Billed Default Service Cost
The Office of Retail Market Development (ORMD) of the Illinois Commerce Commission on June 3 filed with the ICC recommendations concerning further revisions to the inclusion of Price to Compare (PTC) information on customer electric bills, including the bills of customers on competitive supply.
June 24, 2019
Large Energy Supplier Winds Down Retail Electric Supply Business
Mansfield Energy has elected to exit its retail electric supplier business, under the entity Mansfield Power and Gas, LLC (MPG), and recently wound down the operations
June 20, 2019
Illinois Commerce Commission Staff Do Not Object To ComEd's Pilot To Market Utility-Supplied Real-Time Pricing, With No Risk, To Residential Customers Expected To Save Money, Based On AMI Data
ICEA Calls Program Anti-Competitive
In a brief, Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission stated that they do not object to a modified program proposed by Commonwealth Edison to established a short-term pilot program as part of its Residential Real Time Pricing Program rider (Rider RRTP), to offer first-year bill protection to new…
May 31, 2019
Illinois Senate Concurs On Retail Energy Bill Prohibiting Termination Fees
Requires Disclosure Of Price To Compare In Marketing, On Supplier Bills
May 30, 2019
Illinois House Passes Bill Prohibiting Termination Fees (Differs From Senate-Passed Version)
Requires Disclosure Of Price To Compare In Marketing, On Supplier Bills
May 30, 2019
Utility Receives Authority For CSRs To Discuss Price To Compare Information, Supplier's Rate During Customer Calls
The Illinois Commerce Commission granted Commonwealth Edison's petition for a declaratory ruling and said that ComEd's proposed policy of directing its customer service representatives (CSRs) to discuss certain Price To Compare (PTC) information during customer calls is permitted under applicable…
May 28, 2019
Illinois House Committee Recommends Passage For Amended Bill With Various Retail Energy Marketing Prohibitions, Requirements
Prohibits All Mass Market Termination Fees, More
The Illinois House Public Utilities Committee has adopted House Amendment 001 to SB0651 and recommended that the bill be passed as amended
May 20, 2019
Proposed First Notice Illinois Rules Include Broad Definition For In-Person Solicitation
Two Illinois ALJs have released a proposed Illinois Commerce Commission first notice order concerning sales and marketing rules for the retail natural gas market. Unless otherwise noted, the proposed rules discussed below would apply only to residential and small commercial customers
May 16, 2019
Retail Energy Regulator Urges Suppliers To Speak Out Against Bad Actors In Market, If Markets Are To Be Sustained, Grown
"It Takes One Bad Story To Set Everything Back", Commissioner Says
Speaking during a town hall at DNV GL's Energy Executive Forum, Illinois Commerce Commissioner Sadzi Oliva encouraged retail energy suppliers to speak out against bad actors in the market if they hope to sustain and grow retail energy markets