February 17, 2017
Mint Energy Expands To New State
Mint Energy is now offering competitive electric supply at both AEP Ohio and Dayton Power & Light (DP&L) in Ohio.
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February 14, 2017
Retail Supplier Said To Offer First Green-e Carbon Offset Gas Plans In NJ, MD
Spring Power and Gas said that it has begun offering what it said was the first residential Green-e Climate certified 100% carbon offset natural gas product in Maryland and New Jersey.
February 7, 2017
Potomac Edison Residential Electric Supply Charges To Increase, New SOS Rates Filed
Potomac Edison has filed with the Maryland PSC new SOS rates for residential customers for the period beginning June 1, 2017
February 7, 2017
BGE Files New SOS Rates
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed with the Maryland PSC new Type II SOS rates for the period beginning March 1, 2017
February 6, 2017
Potomac Edison Files New SOS Rates
Potomac Edison has filed with the Maryland PSC new SOS rates for Type II customers for the period beginning March 1, 2017
February 6, 2017
Delmarva Files New SOS Rates
Delmarva has filed with the Maryland PSC new Type II SOS rates for the period beginning March 1, 2017
February 6, 2017
Pepco Files New SOS Rates
Pepco has filed with the Maryland PSC new Type II SOS rates for the period beginning March 1, 2017
February 2, 2017
PSC Issues Final Report, Recommendations On Opt-In Electric Supply Program
The Maryland PSC has sent to legislators a final report concerning an opt-in electricity affordability program for residential and small commercial customers (PC 47).
February 1, 2017
PSC Expands Grid Modernization Proceeding To Include Re-examination of Retail Choice Issues
The Maryland PSC has expanded the scope of issues to be reviewed under its electric grid transformation proceeding (PC44) to include, "competitive markets and customer choice," issues, particularly re-examining current administrative processes that discourage customers from selecting a retail…
January 26, 2017
Parent of U.S. Retail Supplier To Be Acquired By Canadian Utility, Retail Supplier Holding. Co.
WGL Holdings, Inc., the parent of retail supplier WGL Energy, and AltaGas Ltd. announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive agreement and plan of merger for WGL Holdings to be acquired by AltaGas in an all cash transaction for approximately $6.4…
January 25, 2017
Maryland PSC Affirms Modified Bypassable Adders for SOS Rates, Rejects Need For "Clarification"
The Maryland PSC has issued an order denying rehearing or clarification of its recent order modifying the bypassable electric SOS Administrative Charge at Baltimore Gas & Electric affirming the new amounts for various components of the SOS adder as set in a November order
January 23, 2017
State Fuel Fund Negotiating "Preferred Rate" From Electricity Supplier
The Fuel Fund of Maryland (FFM) is negotiating a "preferred rate" from an electricity supplier in the form of a long-term fixed-price electricity supply contract for its bill assistance clients who complete the Watt Watchers of Maryland program.
January 23, 2017
PSC Staff: State-Endorsed Opt-In Program Not Appropriate; Staff Also Wary Of Opt-in Pilots Staff "Supports" Retail Market Enhancements
Staff of the Maryland PSC have advised against introduction of a state-endorsed opt-in retail electric supply program, where a single supplier would be selected by the state
January 23, 2017
Md. People's Counsel: PSC Should Gather Data On Rates Paid By Low-Income Customers on Competitive Supply, "Consider" Whether NY-Style Prohibition Needed
The Maryland PSC should gather data on the electric rates paid by low-income customers to determine if a prohibition or other restrictions should be placed on shopping for an electricity supplier by low-income customers, the Maryland Office of People's Counsel said in comments filed with the PSC
January 23, 2017
Report: Maryland Residential Choice Customers Paid "At Least" $137 Million More Than SOS Rates From 2013-15
Maryland residential electric customers on competitive supply paid "at least" $137 million more than SOS rates from 2013 to 2015, Laurel Peltier, a Baltimore City Resident and reporter for the publication Baltimore Fishbowl, said in public comments filed with the Maryland PSC
January 11, 2017
Mint Energy Launches Service In Illinois, Sets Q1 Entry For Two New States, Hires Retail Vet For Expansion
Mint Energy has begun serving commercial and industrial customers in the Commonwealth Edison service area in Illinois
January 9, 2017
Consultant Says Broad Program For State-Endorsed Retail Supplier(s) Not Appropriate For Maryland
Gabel Associates, which was retained by the Maryland PSC to review the potential for an opt-in electricity affordability program (state-endorsed opt-in aggregation similar to the program in Delaware, see Delaware program details here ) told the PSC that such a program would be inappropriate for…
January 9, 2017
Consultant Recommends Pilot To Pool Low-Income Customers Onto Retail Supply Based on Agency, Or Municipality, Procurement
Gabel Associates, which was retained by the Maryland PSC to review the potential for an opt-in electricity affordability program (state-endorsed opt-in aggregation similar to the program in Delaware, see Delaware program details here ) told the PSC that such a program would be inappropriate for…
January 5, 2017
Retail Energy Supply Association Elects 2017 Officers and State Chairs
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) has elected a new slate of officers and state chairs for 2017.
December 22, 2016
Update: BGE Files Summer 2017 SOS Rates, Prices To Fall
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed tariff supplements to implement summer 2017 electric SOS rates.
December 16, 2016
PSC Opens Proceeding To Consider New Purchase of Receivables Program
The District of Columbia PSC has opened an investigation to consider introduction of a purchase of receivables program at Washington Gas Light
December 14, 2016
Green Mountain Energy Launches Natural Gas Service
Green Mountain Energy has launched natural gas service, with a 100% carbon offset product.
December 8, 2016
Retail Supplier Offering Free Charging For Electric Vehicles, Including In Texas
Clearview Energy announced that it now offers free home electric vehicle (EV) charging, in certain hours, for all of its customers.
December 7, 2016
License Briefs
Think Energy (Engie/GDF Sub.) Seeks Gas Supplier License In New State
December 7, 2016
PSC Expands Universe of Customers Required to Receive Refund From Retail Supplier
Affirms $40,000 Fine on Retail Supplier But Finds No Misrepresentation Over Polar Vortex Rates
The Maryland PSC largely affirmed a proposed order requiring Xoom Energy Maryland, LLC to pay a civil penalty of $40,000 due to Xoom's automatic renewal of fixed price customers onto variable rates in what is found to be in violation of the original contracts, but found that Xoom did not engage in…