August 13, 2013
Affiliate of Texas REP Launches Service in Two New States
North Eastern States Inc., an affiliate of Texas REP Entrust Energy, has launched service in two new states.
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August 9, 2013
IDT Energy Sees Net Customer Churn Continue on Paused Expansion
IDT Energy reported a third consecutive quarter of net customer attrition, attributed to a pause in expansion to new markets and service areas.
August 9, 2013
Washington Gas Energy Services: Residential Market "More Challenging" During Q2
Washington Gas Energy Services continues to see challenging conditions in the residential electric market, but has been able to mitigate the impact with larger volumes of commercial and industrial sales.
August 8, 2013
License Briefs
The Maryland PSC granted L5E, LLC d/b/a 5 a natural gas broker license to serve all customer classes. The company was also directed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $100 for serving one customer prior to licensure.
August 8, 2013
Integrys Energy Services Sees Lower Unit Margins Offset by Volume; Strategic Inorganic Acquisitions Remain Part of Growth Strategy
Integrys Energy Services saw lower unit margins during the second quarter of 2013, though total margin was lifted by increased volumes, as executives also said that inorganic acquisitions remain a key part of Integrys Energy Services' growth strategy.
August 5, 2013
Maryland PSC Defers Action on Supplier License Application, Requires Report on Complaints
The Maryland PSC deferred action on the application of Clearview Electric, Inc. for a natural gas supplier license, deciding to wait six months to determine if Clearview maintains a lower level of electric complaints.
August 2, 2013
License Briefs
Texas REP Receives Authorization to Use Trade Name Accel Electric
July 26, 2013
License Briefs
Supreme Energy Seeks License in New State
July 25, 2013
NRG Counting Down to Launch of NRG Residential Solutions; NFL-branded Products and Smart Energy Products Coming?
NRG Energy has created a website counting down in real time the forthcoming launch of NRG Residential Solutions.
July 23, 2013
People's Counsel: Action Needed to Prevent "Epidemic" in Retail Energy Market
The District of Columbia Office of People's Counsel urged the D.C. PSC to take a "proactive" stance against bad behavior by certain retail energy suppliers by instituting a market-wide investigation of supplier behavior, "and not wait until we have an epidemic on our hands."
July 23, 2013
License Briefs
Xoom Energy Receives Electric License in New State
July 23, 2013
Champion Energy Services Announces Next Market Entry
Champion Energy Services announced that it would enter its next retail energy market in the near future.
July 19, 2013
Texas, With Energy-Only Market, Again Only State With Retail Choice in CNBC Top 10 States for Business (Capacity Market States Fare Poorly)
Texas, with its energy-only market, is again the only state with retail electric choice rated as attractive to businesses, this time in CNBC's 2013 update to America's Top States for Business, while capacity market states are ranked as among the most undesirable states for business.
July 19, 2013
License Briefs
New Start-up REP Receives Texas Certificate
July 19, 2013
People's Counsel Says Supplier Variable Rates Which Deviate from Wholesale Market Are Unlawful
The Maryland Office of People's Counsel said that variable rates of retail electric suppliers which far exceed competitors' prices and prices based on wholesale market conditions are deceptive and unlawful.
July 18, 2013
License Briefs
Sperian Energy Corp. applied for an Ohio natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas. Sperian Energy also applied for a Maryland natural gas supplier license; a copy of the application was not immediately available.
July 15, 2013
Shock: Group Calls for End of Utility Consolidated Billing for Non-Commodity Services
A trade association has asked the Maryland PSC to terminate the ability of retail energy suppliers to use utility consolidated billing for non-commodity services.
July 15, 2013
Utility Suggests Requiring Utility to Receive "Direct" Customer Consent Prior to Executing Supplier Switch
A utility has suggested requiring that utilities receive direct, actual customer consent prior to executing a switch to another energy supplier.
July 11, 2013
Crius Energy Retail Brands Expand Offerings, Add Markets
Crius Energy announced that two of its retail energy brands marked significant expansions of service and reach this month.
July 8, 2013
License Briefs
XOOM Energy New Hampshire, LLC applied for a New Hampshire electric supplier license.
July 5, 2013
License Briefs
Champion Energy Services Receives Supplier License in New State
July 2, 2013
License Briefs
Interstate Gas Supply Seeks Authority to Serve New Territories
June 28, 2013
Liberty Power Expands Mass Market, C&I Product Line
Liberty Power announced today the launch of two new products – Liberty Green, a renewable product, and SmartStep, a seasonal rate product.
June 27, 2013
J.D. Power Ranks Customer Satisfaction with Retail Electric Providers in Eight New States
J.D. Power has expanded its survey of residential customer satisfaction with retail electric providers to include eight new states in the Northeast.
June 25, 2013
Stream Energy Offering 1¢ Rate to Promote Launch in 10 New Markets, Also Launches Cash Back Product
Stream Energy is offering customers a rate of 1¢ to promote its launch in 10 new markets.