January 22, 2016
Purchase of Receivables Program Proposed at New Utilities
North Shore Gas and Peoples Gas in Illinois have filed for approval of a purchase of receivables program for retail natural gas suppliers.
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January 20, 2016
Draft Rules Require 30-Day Advance Posting of Variable Rates, Written Notice for Large Increases
A proposed first notice order from two Illinois ALJs in a broad rulemaking concerning retail electric supplier marketing and disclosure rules would require that retail electric suppliers make their variable rates available for customer review at least 30 days in advance, and would require suppliers…
January 20, 2016
Does Newly Proposed Broad Definition of "In-Person" Sales Ensnare Multi-Level Marketing, Friends & Family Referral Retail Energy Sales?
As noted in our related story today (click here) concerning the proposed double verification of in-person retail electric sales in Illinois (LOA plus TPV), a draft first notice order from two Illinois ALJs would broadly define "in-person solicitation," raising the question of whether in-person…
January 20, 2016
Draft Rules Would Prohibit Retail Suppliers' Use of Utility Logo (Includes Corporate Sharing of Logo)
A proposed first notice order from two Illinois ALJs in a broad rulemaking concerning retail electric supplier marketing and disclosure rules would prohibit retail electric suppliers from using the logo of any public utility.
January 20, 2016
Another State Proposes Double Verification for Retail Energy Sales (LOA, TPV)
A proposed first notice order from two Illinois ALJs in a broad rulemaking concerning retail electric supplier marketing and disclosure rules would require that retail electric suppliers obtain both a letter of agency (LOA) and third party verification for any "in-person" solicitation of a…
January 19, 2016
Illinois ALJs Require Retail Energy Trade Associations To Respond To Discovery Requests, Provide Member's Marketing Materials
Two Illinois ALJs recently granted, in part, motions to compel certain retail energy trade associations to respond to discovery concerning individual retail suppliers' renewable energy marketing.
January 6, 2016
Retail Energy Supply Association Elects 2016 Officers and State Chairs
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) has elected a new slate of officers and state chairs for 2016.
January 5, 2016
License Briefs
Trident Power Seeks Retail Supplier License in New State
January 4, 2016
FERC Finds Use of PJM Opportunity Costs To Set MISO Capacity Market Mitigation Levels Unreasonable, Orders Changes
FERC found that using a capacity supplier's opportunity costs of selling capacity in PJM is not a just and reasonable basis for setting the mitigation of capacity supply offers in the Midcontinent ISO capacity market, and ordered that such provisions be stricken from the MISO tariff
December 23, 2015
Australian Aggregator Launches Service in U.S.
One Big Switch LLC, an Australian and European aggregator which is newly entering the U.S. market, has launched service and is seeking licenses in more states.
December 14, 2015
ALJ Denies Retail Supplier's Procedural Motion Regarding Due Process Concerns
An Illinois ALJ has denied a motion from Sperian Energy Corp. which had sought, citing due process concerns, to require Illinois Commerce Commission Staff to issue a formal complaint or "more definite statement" in a proceeding examining the company's marketing practices
December 14, 2015
Crius Energy Acquires Book of 75,000 RCEs
Crius Energy Trust announced that Crius Energy, LLC has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Iron Energy LLC d/b/a Kona Energy, a Texas based energy retailer, to acquire customer contracts and associated assets for approximately 75,000 electricity Residential Customer Equivalents in…
December 2, 2015
NRG Discloses Price For Pennsylvania, Illinois Power Plant Sales
NRG Energy formally announced the previously reported agreements to sell its 525 MW Seward power plant in New Florence, Pennsylvania and its 352 MW Shelby County power plant in Neoga, Illinois, and disclosed the aggregate purchase price for the sales
December 2, 2015
Retail Supplier Enters Agreement To Be Sold
American Illuminating Company has entered into an agreement to sell its total equity interest to WWCD, LLC or a wholly owned subsidiary/sister company of WWCD, LLC
December 1, 2015
GDF SUEZ's Think Energy Now Serving Residential and Small Commercial Energy Users in 12 States
Think Energy, the mass market brand of GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, announced this morning that it now serves residential and small commercial customers in 12 states.
November 30, 2015
Future Now Energy Seeks Supplier License In New State
Future Now Energy LLC applied for an Illinois natural gas supplier license to serve residential and small business consumers in the Nicor Gas Company, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas Company service areas and small business consumers in the Ameren Illinois service area.
November 30, 2015
GDF Suez's Think Energy Launches Residential Service In Another New State
Think Energy, the mass market brand of GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, has begun listing residential electricity offers on the PlugIn Illinois site, in the Commonwealth Edison service area
November 13, 2015
Just Energy Flat Bill Offer Expanded To Two New States; Execs Talk Further International Expansion
During an earnings conference call, Just Energy executives reported that the company has expanded its flat bill offering to additional states.
November 13, 2015
Comcast Retail Energy Offers Launched in Fourth State; Texas Entry Still On Tap For December 2015
Energy Rewards, the Crius Energy brand offered via its marketing partnership with Comcast, recently entered California, its fourth state, and is on track for a Texas launch this December, executives said during an earnings call this morning
November 11, 2015
Retail Supplier Launches New Flat Bill Program
Commerce Energy, a brand of Just Energy, has begun offering its Predict-a-Bill flat bill program to residential customers in Georgia, at Atlanta Gas Light
November 9, 2015
Consumer Advocate Presses For Limit on Receivables Purchased From Retail Suppliers Charging Variable Rates
In comments in an Illinois rulemaking concerning retail supplier sales and marketing (click here for background) , the Citizens Utility Board proposed that the ICC open a proceeding to limit the receivables purchased from suppliers under the POR programs
October 27, 2015
GDF Suez's Mass Market Supplier Named Official Electricity Supplier of Fenway Park
Think Energy, GDF Suez's retail supplier focused on the mass market, has become the official electricity provider of Fenway Park.
October 23, 2015
Retail Supplier Announces New Wholesale Supply Agreement
Santanna Energy Services announced that it has entered into a five-year agreement with Twin Eagle Resource Management, LLC.
October 20, 2015
License Briefs
SmartEnergy Seeks License in Another New State
October 14, 2015
Muni Aggregation Selects Eligo Energy As Supplier
Eligo Energy announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Village of Stickney, Illinois to provide residential and small business customers with electricity through the community’s municipal aggregation program.