October 27, 2011
Tenaska Bill Still Alive Despite Senate Vote
The Illinois Senate today voted down the latest version of the Tenaksa clean coal bill (SB 678), but the measure is still alive.
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October 27, 2011
Duke, AEP Ohio Settlements Copy Market Structure Leading to Only Two Residential Choices -- A Significant Step for Competition?
During an earnings call yesterday, Exelon CEO John Rowe continued a victory lap on recent, yet unapproved, settlements at Duke Energy Ohio and AEP Ohio that would require both utilities to begin procuring 100% of capacity for customers through the Reliability Pricing Model in 2015.
October 26, 2011
MC Squared Energy Services Launches ComEd Residential Service with Custom Pricing
As expected, MC Squared Energy Services, LLC has launched residential electricity service at Commonwealth Edison.
October 26, 2011
Illinois Committee Moves Tenaska Sourcing Agreement Bill Forward; Renewable Obligation to Cease for Retail Suppliers?
A revived bill to require Illinois utilities and retail suppliers to enter sourcing agreements with a clean coal facility, which will be Tenaska's Taylorville Energy Center, passed the Illinois Senate's Executive Committee yesterday, and is headed to the Senate floor.
October 26, 2011
Residential Customers Billed Under Competitive Supply Surpasses at 100,000 at ComEd
Over 100,000 residential electric customers at ComEd have switched to a competitive supplier and completed at least one billing cycle on competitive supply as of September 30, according to the latest statistics from the Illinois Commerce Commission.
October 24, 2011
Constellation Energy Offering Affinity Program with Home Automation Provider Vivint
Constellation Energy announced this morning a new affinity partnership with Vivint, a home automation provider.
October 24, 2011
License Briefs
GDF Suez Retail Energy Solutions Seeks Pennsylvania License
October 21, 2011
Briefly
Karthik Rajan Named VP of ERCOT Sales for GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA
October 19, 2011
Illinois Adopts Final New Broker Rules
The Illinois Commerce Commission recently adopted as final new rules related to agents, brokers, and consultants (Docket 10-0733).
October 19, 2011
Illinois Power Agency Modifies Default Service Procurement Plan Regarding Capacity, RECs, Clean Coal
In response to comments filed at the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Illinois Power Agency has modified its proposed default service plan, including the provisions related to long-term capacity, RECs, and clean coal contracting.
October 17, 2011
MISO Says It Can't Require PLC Method of Capacity Allocation to Retail Suppliers
The Midwest ISO filed an answer at FERC attempting to justify its capacity cost allocation method for states with retail choice, but its arguments were strained or simply puzzling.
October 14, 2011
Court Upholds FERC Market-Based Rate Authority
FERC's Order 697, which authorizes wholesale sellers to apply for market-based rate authority, does not violate the Federal Power Act, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held yesterday in denying consolidated petitions from several parties including the Montana Consumer Counsel…
October 11, 2011
Briefly
Pocket Power to Relinquish REP Certificate
October 11, 2011
ICC Staff Says ComEd Purchase of Uncollectibles Charge Should Only Reflect Incremental Costs
Administrative costs assessed to retail suppliers under Commonwealth Edison's Purchase of Uncollectibles tariff should be limited to those costs which are truly incremental and not already included in base rates, Illinois Commerce Commission Staff said in recently filed testimony (11-0435).
October 7, 2011
Illinois Sets Process to Consider Electric Vehicle Rates, Regulation
The Illinois Commerce Commission has developed a list of five specific issues to be addressed by a plug-in electric vehicle working group, including developing a petition to the Commission to clarify the legal status of public charging stations, and various EV rate options.
October 6, 2011
Briefly
Constellation Launches Commercial Gas Offers at PECO, PGW
October 6, 2011
License Briefs
Ameren Energy Marketing Seeks Authority to Serve Residential Customers
October 5, 2011
License Briefs
GDF Suez Retail Energy Solutions Receives Illinois License
October 4, 2011
Ameren Blames Lack of Forward Capacity Market for Merchant Closures
Ameren Energy Resources Company announced this morning that its Meredosia and Hutsonville merchant generation plants will cease operating by the end of 2011.
October 4, 2011
License Briefs
Verde Energy USA Illinois, LLC applied for an Illinois alternative retail electric supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas. Verde Energy said in its application that it has a supply and credit agreement with Shell Energy North America.
October 3, 2011
Viridian Publishes New Fixed Rates
Viridian Energy has published prices for its new fixed rate electric products, which were first reported in Matters (9/22) .
October 3, 2011
Reliant Begins Offering Residential Supply at ComEd
Reliant has begun offering electric service to residential customers at Commonwealth Edison.
September 30, 2011
Briefly
The Illinois Commerce Commission has, apparently, revised the Price to Compare for residential non-space heating customers at Commonwealth Edison for the period October 2011 through May 2012. The Price to Compare page on Plug In Illinois, as well as an updated news release, now lists the ComEd Price…
September 30, 2011
Interstate Gas Supply Begins Offering Service at Duquesne Light
Interstate Gas Supply has begun offering residential electric supply at Duquesne Light.
September 29, 2011
Illinois Power Agency Submits 2012-2017 Default Service Procurement Plan
The Illinois Power Agency has submitted its proposed default service procurement plan for the period June 2012 through May 2017 which retains the general parameters of past plans for energy requirements, but adds a carve-out for distributed solar and potentially clean coal (ICC Docket 11-0660).