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October 27, 2010
EDF S.A. and Constellation Energy announced that the companies have reached a comprehensive agreement that restructures the companies' partnership, eliminates the outstanding put option, and establishes the full ownership of UniStar Nuclear Energy by EDF. The comprehensive agreement was approved by…
October 27, 2010
Although a working group report has suggested that the Maryland PSC allow natural gas distribution companies to use proposed new standard electronic transactions effective December 1 ( see Matters, 10/25 ), Baltimore Gas & Electric reiterated in a filing with the PSC that it needs the effective date…
October 25, 2010
The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, along with two gas marketers and other parties, filed a complaint against Interstate Gas Supply at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio concerning IGS' use of the Columbia Retail Energy trade name (10-2395-GA-CSS).
October 25, 2010
A Maryland working group has submitted a Maryland Gas Standard manual to implement standard electronic transactions for the retail gas market required by RM 35.
October 22, 2010
Columbia Gas Seeks Rehearing of Maryland POR Order, Submits Revised Compliance Plan
October 22, 2010
Oasis Power, LLC (d/b/a Oasis Energy) applied for a Pennsylvania electric generation supplier license to serve all customer classes, including residential customers, in all service areas.
October 22, 2010
Under the guise of reform, FERC issued an order on RTO credit policies which will increase end users' costs for generation service by millions of dollars annually (RM10-13).
October 21, 2010
The Maryland PSC's delay of Utility Choice International's licenses as a natural gas and electric broker is, "causing Volunteer [Energy] a great deal of harm," in its entry into the Maryland market, Volunteer said in a letter to the PSC. Volunteer uses Utility Choice International to market its…
October 19, 2010
Md. Staff Recommend Commission Note IGS Filing to Use Columbia Retail Energy Trade Name
October 18, 2010
Constellation Energy has offered to sell its 50% stake in UniStar to EDF for $1, but refused to link the sale to Constellation waiving its ability to exercise a put option which would require EDF to purchase a dozen Constellation plants for $2 billion.
October 15, 2010
The National Energy Marketers Association has released a final agenda for its upcoming fall leadership roundtable in Harrisburg, Pa. on October 19. The roundtable will focus on the Pennsylvania retail electric and gas markets, including a review of Purchase of Receivables, the unbundling/SEARCH…
October 14, 2010
NetGain Energy Advisors Receives Maryland Gas Broker License
October 14, 2010
EDF has offered to buy Constellation Energy's 50% share of nuclear venture UniStar at "fair market value," but only if Constellation does not exercise a put option that would compel EDF to buy a dozen plants from Constellation for $2 billion. Most of the plants are coal-fired.
October 13, 2010
BlueStar Energy Solutions Receives Massachusetts Electric License
October 11, 2010
The Maryland PSC issued letter orders finding that the Commission requires additional information to rule on the pending electric and natural gas broker applications of Utility Choice International, LLC, and directed the company to answer several questions.
October 11, 2010
Constellation Energy on October 8 informed the U.S. Department of Energy that it cannot move forward with the loan guarantee process regarding UniStar Nuclear Energy's Calvert Cliffs 3 loan guarantee application because, "the proposed terms and conditions are unworkable."
October 8, 2010
Reliant Texas Affiliate Changes Name to Pennywise Power
The District of Columbia PSC granted Reliant Energy Northeast LLC an electric supplier license to serve commercial and industrial customers. Reliant has pending applications to serve larger commercial and industrial customers in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania (Only in Matters, 8/9/10 &…
October 7, 2010
Just Energy Network Marketer Entering Illinois
October 6, 2010
Arguing that PJM's Reliability Pricing Model is causing "harm" to Maryland ratepayers, several Maryland consumer advocates and state agencies have urged the PSC to implement a managed portfolio process for ensuring adequate electric supplies for ratepayers, with provisions for long-term contracting…
October 5, 2010
The FirstEnergy Corp.-Allegheny Energy merger, "will reduce retail competition, not enhance it, and may lead to higher competitive prices for electricity, directly harming PEC [Potomac Edison] ratepayers," Maryland PSC Staff said in testimony in the FirstEnergy-Allegheny merger proceeding (Case 9233…
October 5, 2010
The Maryland PSC has posted electric migration statistics as of August 31, 2010.
October 1, 2010
Calif. ALJ Posts Updated Local RA True-Up White Paper
October 1, 2010
The Maryland PSC lacks the statutory authority to license curtailment service providers, Baltimore Gas & Electric and several curtailment service providers (CSPs) said in separate comments in Case 9241.
September 30, 2010
EDF Trading North America Receives Maryland Gas License
September 30, 2010
The Maryland PSC deferred action on the electricity and natural gas broker applications of Utility Choice International, LLC, which the Commission considered at yesterday's administrative meeting. Chairman Douglas Nazarian said that the Commission would issue an order as quickly as it can.
