December 2, 2016
Crius Energy Giving Away Free Energy To Celebrate 1 Millionth Customers
Crius Energy announced its first cross-brand promotion, designed to celebrate the company's one millionth customer milestone.
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December 2, 2016
Broker Led By Retail Market Vet Launches in Texas, Will Expand In 2017
Oeste Energy has expanded its services and announced that it has secured its first agreement with a retail electricity provider to provide commercial brokerage to clients in the state of Texas.
December 1, 2016
Surprise! Exelon Nuke Bailout Bill Being Used To Impose New Tax on Retail Suppliers (Directs ICC To "Consider" Making Suppliers Subject To Public Utility Fund Assessment)
A late amendment offered to the Exelon nuclear subsidy bill (SB2814) would direct the Illinois Commerce Commission to consider making alternative retail electric suppliers and alternative gas suppliers subject to assessments under the Public Utility Fund
November 28, 2016
Energy Market Veteran Launches New Price Comparison, Shopping Website
Energy Deals LLC is launching a new energy shopping and price comparison website: energypricechoice.com
November 16, 2016
Direct Energy Launches First Bundled Connected Home, Energy Offer Featuring Hive Brand
Direct Energy has launched its first connected home bundle featuring products from Hive, the connected home brand initially launched by its parent Centrica in the United Kingdom
November 15, 2016
Retail Natural Gas Supplier Takes Step To Launch Retail Electricity Business
LE Energy LLC d/b/a Utility Gas and Power applied for an Ohio electric supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
November 10, 2016
New POR Program Approved At Two New Utilities
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved purchase of receivables programs at North Shore Gas and Peoples Gas
November 8, 2016
New Retail Supplier Enters ComEd Residential Market
LifeEnergy, LLC, an affiliate of LS Power, has begun offering service to customers at Commonwealth Edison in Illinois
November 3, 2016
ILEPA Announces Panelists For Nov. 17 Annual Conference
The Illinois Energy Professionals Association (ILEPA) announced a slate of speakers for its 2016 Annual Conference to be held in Chicago on November 17
November 2, 2016
Alleging "Imminent Reliability Risk In Retail Choice Areas," MISO Files At FERC To Impose Three-Year Forward Capacity Obligation On Retail Suppliers
Alleging an, "Imminent Reliability Risk In Retail Choice Areas," the Midcontinent ISO filed at FERC for approval of its proposed capacity market changes that would impose a three-year forward capacity obligation on retail suppliers in Zone 4 (Illinois) and Zone 7 (Michigan Lower Peninsula).
October 19, 2016
License Briefs
Frontier Utilities Seeks License In New State
September 28, 2016
Illinois Power Agency Files Default Service Procurement Plan
The Illinois Power Agency has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission its 2017 proposed default service procurement plan for Commonwealth Edison, Ameren, and the portion of MidAmerican Energy load not served by utility-owned generation.
September 28, 2016
Regulator Moves To Implement Uniform Training For Retail Supplier Agents
The Illinois Commerce Commission's first notice order concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules would require that supplier agents complete a uniform training regimen that is to be developed by stakeholders.
September 28, 2016
Regulator Moves To Require "Side By Side" Comparison of Rates Under Current Contract, Renewal Offer
As part of its first notice order concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules, the Illinois Commerce Commission is proposing to require a "side by side" comparison of current and new rates when a customer is provided a renewal offer or notice.
September 26, 2016
Illinois Posts Pricing, Winning Bidders From Default Service Capacity Procurement
The Illinois Power Agency posted results from the September procurement of capacity for Ameren default service customers
September 26, 2016
Update: Here Are The Variable Rate Disclosure Requirements Proposed In Illinois, Including Separate "Written" Notice for Increases Greater Than 20%
EnergyChoiceMatters.com was first to report last week that the Illinois Commerce Commission is proposing in a first notice order that retail electric suppliers notify customers, via a separate notice, of an increase in a variable rate that is in excess of 20%. The written first notice is now…
September 26, 2016
Illinois WON'T Require Retail Suppliers To Post Offers On PlugIn Illinois, Under First Notice Order (Erroneous Reports Say Otherwise)
There are several reports that the Illinois Commerce Commission, under its first notice order concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules, is proposing to require that retail electric suppliers post their residential offers on the ICC’s PlugInIllinois.org website
September 26, 2016
Regulator Moves To Prohibit Retail Suppliers' Use of Utility Logo, Name (Prohibition Applies To Affiliates Too)
In a first notice order concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules, the Illinois Commerce Commission is proposing to prohibit the use of utility logos and names by retail electric suppliers, including utility affiliates
September 26, 2016
Regulator Moves To Apply Same Customer Protections To MLM Sales As Required For Door-to-Door Sales
The Illinois Commerce Commission's first notice order concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules would apply the same set of rules to all in-person sales, including door-to-door sales, multi-level marketing sales, and sales conducted outside the customer's home (such as at kiosks).
September 23, 2016
Regulator Moves To Formally Adopt Rules Requiring Retail Suppliers To Notify Customers of Rate Changes Greater Than 20%
Regulator Would Adopt "Many" Of Consumer Advocates' Suggestions
The Illinois Commerce Commission voted to adopt a first notice concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules that would require retail electric suppliers to notify customers of rate changes in excess of 20%
September 19, 2016
Illinois Reports Winning Suppliers, Prices From Default Service Block Procurement
The Illinois Power Agency has disclosed winning prices and suppliers from its Fall 2016 procurement of block energy products at Commonwealth Edison, Ameren, and MidAmerican Energy
September 14, 2016
AG: ALJ's Dismissal Of ICC Staff Allegations Against Retail Supplier Leads To Conclusion That "Lying" To Staff Not Prohibited By Law
A ruling on a motion to dismiss issued by an Illinois ALJ in a proceeding adjudicating allegations made by Illinois Commerce Commission Staff against Sperian Energy Corp. results, the Illinois Attorney General alleges in a motion for interlocutory review, in, "the illogical and disturbing conclusion…
September 12, 2016
License Briefs
Tenaska Power Management Seeks License In Another New State
August 31, 2016
License Briefs
American Power & Gas Seeks License In New State
August 25, 2016
License Briefs
Tenaska Power Management Seeks Retail Supplier License In Another New State