May 15, 2019
Start-up Natural Gas Supplier Expanding To Retail Electricity
Bolt Energy, LLC, which entered several retail natural gas markets last year, is expanding to retail electricity sales
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May 14, 2019
ComEd Files Revised Purchased Electricity Charges, Transmission Rates For Period Beginning
Commonwealth Edison has filed an update to the new electric supply rates Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs) for the period beginning June 1, 2019, as well as the new bypassable transmission charges
May 13, 2019
Proposed Order Would Grant Utility Authority For CSRs To Discuss Retail Supplier's Rate, Price To Compare Information During Customer Calls
A proposed decision from an Illinois ALJ would grant a petition for a declaratory order from Commonwealth Edison that would find that ComEd's proposed policy of directing its customer service representatives (CSRs) to discuss certain Price To Compare (PTC) information during customer calls is…
May 7, 2019
SouthStar Parent Reports Increase In Competitive Retail Customer Count, Favorable Margins
Southern Company, the ultimate parent of SouthStar Energy Services and related retail energy brands, recently reported earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2019.
May 3, 2019
Illinois Discloses Prices From Capacity Procurement For Default Service Customers Starting in 2020
The Illinois Power Agency has posted results from a procurement of capacity for default service customers at Ameren Illinois
May 3, 2019
Vistra Energy (TXU, Dynegy Parent) Reports Higher Retail Adjusted EBITDA
Vistra Energy, the parent of various retail energy brands including TXU Energy and Dynegy, reported Adjusted EBITDA for its Retail segment of $257 million for the first quarter of 2019, up from $194 million a year ago
May 2, 2019
Illinois Senate Passes Bill Which Would Generally Ban Retail Supplier Service To Assistance Program Customers
--- Requires Utility Supply Rate On Supplier Bills
April 30, 2019
Ameren Small Commercial Electric Supply Rate Falling 13%
New Electric Supply Rates Filed
Ameren has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission new Retail Purchased Electricity Charges (electric supply rates) for the period beginning June 1, 2019
April 29, 2019
Illinois Posts Prices, Suppliers Under Default Service Procurement At ComEd, Ameren
Illinois has posted prices and winning suppliers from the Illinois Power Agency's spring 2019 procurement of block energy supplies for default service customers at Commonwealth Edison, Ameren, and MidAmerican Energy Company
April 29, 2019
ComEd Residential, Small Commercial Electric Supply Rate To Decrease 13% On June 1
Commonwealth Edison has filed new electric supply rates Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs) for the period beginning June 1, 2019, as well as new bypassable transmission charges
April 23, 2019
Poll: Super-Majority of Illinois Residents Want the Freedom to Choose Their Electricity Provider
A new poll shows that a super-majority of Illinois residents want to be able to choose their energy supplier, choose clean energy, and want more renewable energy in the Illinois power system.
April 23, 2019
IL Attorney General Urges Passage Of Bill Which Would Generally Ban Retail Supplier Service To Assistance Program Customers
--- Require Utility Supply Rate On Supplier Bills
April 19, 2019
ComEd Files Updated Purchase Of Receivables Tariff Sheet
Commonwealth Edison filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission an updated informational sheet setting forth discount factors under its purchase of receivables (POR) program.
April 13, 2019
MISO Capacity Auction Prices Fall For Ameren Illinois Zone, Spike For DTE, Consumers Zone In Michigan
The Midcontinent ISO has released pricing from its capacity auction for the 2019-20 delivery year
April 12, 2019
Retail Supplier Launching In Illinois
Mpower Energy said that it will begin offering service in the state of Illinois, and is opening a new Mpower Direct office in Chicago.
April 8, 2019
Utility Seeks Authority For CSRs To Discuss Price To Compare Information During Customer Calls
Commonwealth Edison has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission that its proposed policy of directing its customer service representatives (CSRs) to discuss certain Price To Compare (PTC) information during customer calls is permitted under applicable regulations
April 3, 2019
Retail Supplier Atlantic Energy Launches In New State, Opens New Sales Office
Retail supplier Atlantic Energy has expanded into the Illinois market, and is offering Illinois residential customers its smart bundle program.
April 3, 2019
ICC Begins Second Notice Period For Retail Supplier Rule Changes
The Illinois Commerce Commission this morning approved the start of a second notice period for certain discrete proposed changes to rules governing retail electric suppliers
April 2, 2019
Generators, Consumer Advocates Both Seek Delay Of 2022/23 PJM Base Residual Capacity Auction
Consumer Advocates Warn Delay Could Increase Risk Premium In Default Service Rates
A group of generation owners and a group of consumer advocates have both requested that PJM delay the 2022/23 PJM base residual capacity auction (BRA), which would normally be conducted in May 2019 but which PJM had already delayed until August 2019, citing uncertainty with significant pending…
March 27, 2019
Summer Energy Seeks License In New State
Summer Energy Midwest, LLC applied for an Illinois alternative retail electric supplier license to serve all customer classes at Commonwealth Edison
March 27, 2019
PUC's OCMO Director, U.S. Congressman Highlight Additional Retail Energy Thought Leaders To Present At National Energy Marketers Association Annual Restructuring Conference
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) has announced additional retail energy policymakers and thought leaders who will address NEM's 22nd Annual National Energy Restructuring Conference on April 10-12 in Washington, DC.
March 27, 2019
Retail Energy Supply Association Announces Addition Of New Member Freepoint Energy Solutions
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) today announced the addition of Freepoint Energy Solutions as the organization’s newest member.
March 19, 2019
Brand Of International Retail Supplier Seeks Licenses In New State
StateWise Energy Illinois LLC applied for Illinois retail electric and natural gas supplier licenses
March 19, 2019
ComEd Files To Remove Certain Administrative Costs From Bypassable Supply Rates
Commonwealth Edison has filed at the Illinois Commerce Commission to remove the administrative costs associated with procuring renewable energy credits and zero emissions credits from the bypassable electric supply rates
March 15, 2019
State Regulators To Address National Energy Marketers Association National Restructuring Conference
A slate of state regulators and other energy officials will discuss issues facing retail energy markets at the National Energy Marketers Association's 22nd Annual National Energy Restructuring Conference , to be held April 10 - April 12, 2019 in Washington, DC