May 26, 2026
New Broker Led By Owner Of Retail Supplier Seeks Additional Licenses (& License Briefs, 5/26/26)
New Broker Led By Owner Of Retail Supplier Seeks Additional Licenses
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May 22, 2026
Retail Supplier To Pay $3,750 Penalty
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an order under which American PowerNet Management, LP shall pay a penalty of $3,750 to resolve the supplier's alleged non-compliance with the obligation to file its Annual Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (“REPS”) Report in accordance with 83 Ill. Adm.…
May 22, 2026
Newly Formed Liberty Energy Group Registers As Texas Broker
• Retail Supplier Receives Authority To Serve Customer At Co-op • & License Briefs, 5/22/26
Liberty Energy Group LLC, a newly formed entity, filed a registration as a Texas retail electric broker. Anthony Rabago serves as owner at Liberty Energy Group LLC. Liberty Energy Group's website indicates a focus on commercial customers, with a social media post targeting small businesses.
May 20, 2026
Briefly: Start-up Broker Named Reliable Energy Services Seeks License; Retail Supplier Rebrands; PSC Reschedules Supplier Billing Rulemaking
Start-up Broker Named Reliable Energy Services Seeks License
May 20, 2026
ComEd Bypassable PEA Returns To Historic Level
Commonwealth Edison has filed the bypassable Purchased Electricity Adjustment Factor (PEA) for June 2026, which serves as a reconciliation factor for electricity default service and which, although bypassable, is not part of the official price to compare
May 15, 2026
Ameren Illinois Bypassable Transmission Rate To Increase 5%
Ameren Illinois has filed an update to its bypassable transmission rate effective June 1, 2026
May 15, 2026
ComEd Files Slightly Lower Increase in Residential, Small C&I Prices to Compare For June 1 vs Indicative Rates (~8% Increase)
Commonwealth Edison in Illinois has filed final updates to the Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs) and PJM Services Charges (Transmission Services Charge) for electricity default service customers for the period starting June 1, 2026
May 15, 2026
Retail Energy Broker Launches Sale Process
Retail energy broker Trusted Energy LLC has launched a process for the sale of the business or its books.
May 14, 2026
Constellation Announces Equity Purchase Agreement in RNG Facilities
Constellation and Pine Creek RNG, an independent developer, owner, and operator of renewable natural gas (RNG) production assets, today announced a long-term agreement that includes Constellation’s purchase of a minority equity interest in five operating Pine Creek RNG production facilities.
May 11, 2026
Current Utility Employee Seeks Energy Broker License
Billing Union, Inc. applied for an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant license
May 8, 2026
Retail Energy Regulator Affirms Individuals Who Are Authorized To Enroll With A Retail Supplier
Spark energy provided the following statement concerning the matter: "We are pleased to see this matter concluded. Our focus remains on providing quality service to customers across the Chicago metropolitan area while maintaining full commitment to all state and federal regulatory standards."
May 8, 2026
Verde Energy Seeks License In New State (& License Briefs, 5/8/26)
Verde Energy USA Inc. recently applied for a Michigan alternative gas supplier license. Verde's affiliate Spark Energy Gas, LLC is already licensed as an AGS in Michigan
May 6, 2026
PJM: We Must "Test" Axiom That Resource Adequacy Approach Must Facilitate Retail Choice Through Short-Term Signals
PJM: Standard 1-3 Year Forward Hedging Used For Most Default Service Is, "Wholly Insufficient To Protect Consumers From The Cost Impacts Of A Sustained Supply Deficit"
April 30, 2026
New Alternative Electric Supplier Receives Michigan License (& License Briefs, 4/30/26)
New Alternative Electric Supplier Receives Michigan License
April 30, 2026
Ameren Residential, Small Commercial Default Service Energy Charges To Increase 40% On June 1
Ameren has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission new Retail Purchased Electricity Charges for the period beginning June 1, 2026
April 29, 2026
White Label Retail Supplier, Currently Active In Texas, Applies For Pennsylvania Retail Supplier License
Light Energy, LLC d/b/a Light Energy Group applied for a Pennsylvania retail electric supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
April 29, 2026
MISO Summer Capacity Auction Prices Remain Elevated But Lower Than Prior Year: Non-Summer Prices Drop Steeply
The Midcontinent ISO posted results from the 2026-27 Planning Resource Auction (capacity auction)
April 28, 2026
Brand Of Genie Energy Seeks Pennsylvania Retail Supplier Licenses (& License Briefs, 4/28/26)
Brand Of Genie Energy Seeks Pennsylvania Retail Supplier Licenses
April 27, 2026
Start-up Retail Energy Broker Led By Market Vets Registers In Texas (& License Briefs, 4/27/26)
Start-up Retail Energy Broker Led By Market Vets Registers In Texas
April 24, 2026
Alignegy Seeks Licenses In New State (& License Briefs, 4/24/26)
Alignegy LLC applied for a Massachusetts electric broker license to serve C&I customers. Alignegy indicated that it is simultaneously seeking a Massachusetts gas retail agent license. Alignegy stated that it currently provides broker services in Illinois, New York, Texas, and Ohio
April 24, 2026
ComEd Files Indicative Default Service Rates For June 1 Which Would Result In 9% Increase In Price To Compare For Residential, Small Commercial Customers
Commonwealth Edison in Illinois has filed indicative updates to the Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs) and PJM Services Charges (Transmission Services Charge) for electricity default service customers for the period starting June 1, 2026
April 23, 2026
Illinois Power Agency Posts Winning Prices, Suppliers From Block Energy Default Service Procurement
The Illinois Power Agency has posted winning prices for block energy supplies procured in the IPA's spring 2026 procurement for default service electricity supplies
April 22, 2026
Energy Doctor 1 Seeks New York Energy Consultant Registration (& License Briefs, 4/22/26)
Energy Doctor 1 LLC Seeks New York Energy Consultant Registration
April 17, 2026
Update On Total Bill Impact Of ComEd's New 8¢ Bypassable Reconciliation Factor
Commonwealth Edison in Illinois on April 17 filed the May 2026 credit for the nonbypassable Rider Carbon-Free Resource Adjustment (CFRA), with such value providing context for the total bill impact of the updated Purchased Electricity Adjustment Factor (PEA) bypassable charge of 8.166 cents per kWh…
April 16, 2026
SHOCK: Filing Shows Residential, Small C&I ComEd Default Service Rate Will Nearly Double In May, With Increase Of 8¢/kWh!
Commonwealth Edison has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission a monthly update to the bypassable Purchased Electricity Adjustment Factor (PEA), which serves as a reconciliation factor for electricity default service and which, although bypassable, is not part of the official price to compare