August 1, 2011
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Constellation Energy Officially Launches Ameren Residential Offers
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July 28, 2011
Direct Energy Reports Higher Profits, Lists Top Markets for Residential Entry
Direct Energy reported a 32% increase in profit for the first six months of 2011, from US$212 million to US$279 million, due to strong sales performance of Direct Energy Business as well as the acquisitions of Clockwork Home Services and the Wildcat Hills gas assets.
July 27, 2011
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Gov. Rick Perry named Donna Nelson chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor. Nelson has served as a Commissioner on the PUCT since 2008, and is a former special assistant and advisor in the Governor's Office on energy, telecommunications…
July 27, 2011
ICC Staff Warns Draft Order on ComEd POR Could Harm ICC's Case Regarding Flat Admin. Charge on Appeal
A proposed order regarding Commonwealth Edison's Purchase of Receivables uncollectibles discount rate could hurt the Illinois Commerce Commission's position on appeal regarding the POR administrative cost component, Staff said in a brief on exceptions.
July 27, 2011
Exelon Energy Retail Electric Volumes Up by Over 50%
Retail supplier Exelon Energy recorded "significant growth" during the first six months of the year, executives said during an earnings call this morning.
July 27, 2011
Viridian Energy Provides ComEd Pricing to Independent Associates
Viridian Energy has provided pricing for residential service at Commonwealth Edison to its independent associates.
July 27, 2011
GDF Suez Retail Energy Solutions to Serve Residential Customers As Well
According to an application it filed for a REP certificate in Texas, GDF Suez Retail Energy Solutions LLC will serve residential customers in addition to small commercial customers.
July 26, 2011
License Briefs
Gulf Oil Limited Partnership Receives Massachusetts Electric License
July 26, 2011
Integrys Energy Services Reports Illinois Customer Growth, Officially Announces Ameren Residential Service
Integrys Energy Services has signed up nearly 20,000 Illinois electric customers since entering the residential market in early April, Brian Bowe, Illinois Direct Mass Market Manager, said as Integrys Energy Services officially launched its residential offers at Ameren.
July 25, 2011
Constellation Energy Offering Residential Electricity at Ameren
Constellation Energy has begun offering residential electricity supply at Ameren.
July 22, 2011
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Integrys Energy Services to Supply North Aurora Municipal Aggregation
July 21, 2011
License Briefs
Public Power of Illinois Seeks Illinois License
July 21, 2011
MISO Capacity Obligation Tariff Filing Laves Price Paid for Switched Load Unanswered
The Midwest ISO's formal tariff filing at FERC to implement revisions to its Module E resource adequacy construct, including the creation of an annual commitment period and central auction with opt-out provisions, still leaves many questions unanswered regarding the interaction of various elections…
July 21, 2011
Draft Order: Class-Specific POR Discount Rates in Illinois Contrary to Statute
The Public Utilities Act does not allow the Illinois Commerce Commission to adopt separate electric Purchase of Receivables discount rates for residential and commercial customers, a proposed order in ComEd's POR proceeding would conclude (10-0138).
July 21, 2011
GDF Suez Energy Resources NA Forms Subsidiary to Supply Small Volume Customers
GDF Suez Energy Resources NA has launched a new subsidiary to serve small volume electric customers.
July 20, 2011
Start-up EnergyBidder Launches Online Brokering Website
Atlanta-based EnergyBidder announced that the company will launch a new online brokering website: www.energybidder.com .
July 20, 2011
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Constellation Energy has signed an agreement to provide electricity to U.S. Postal Service facilities in New York, Massachusetts and Maine through July 2012, continuing a six-year relationship with USPS. Constellation also currently provides electricity to the USPS in Connecticut, Pennsylvania…
July 19, 2011
Direct Energy to Supply Several Illinois Opt-Out Aggregations
Direct Energy has been selected by the Village of New Lenox and the City of Crest Hill, Illinois, to supply electricity to the municipalities' opt-out aggregation program.
July 19, 2011
Twin Eagle Resource Management Seeks Illinois License, Pennsylvania On Tap
TERM Power & Gas, LLC, a unit of Twin Eagle Resource Management, LLC, applied for an Illinois alternative retail electric supplier license.
July 18, 2011
Illinois Seeks Additional Comments on Plug-In Vehicle Charging Regulation
The Illinois Commerce Commission Initiative on Plug-In Electric Vehicles is seeking comments on a series of regulatory and legal issues related to plug-in electric vehicles, and will hold a policy committee meeting on August 23rd in Chicago to discuss the responses.
July 18, 2011
North American Power Launching National REC Product, Enters New Jersey Electric Market
North American Power has commenced electric service in New Jersey, and is also launching a new REC product available nationwide.
July 15, 2011
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BlueStar Energy Solutions Lists Ameren Residential Offer on PlugIn Illinois
July 14, 2011
License Briefs
HOP Energy Receives Delaware Electric License
July 14, 2011
Illinois Competitive Electric Offer Website Goes Live
The Illinois Commerce Commission has launched its online residential electric offer comparison matrix on PluginIllinois.org .
July 14, 2011
FirstEnergy Solutions Launches ComEd Residential Offer with Aggressive Pricing
FirstEnergy Solutions has launched a residential electric offer at Commonwealth Edison, undercutting all other offers publicly posted on the Illinois Commerce Commission rate board.