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August 21, 2017
Proposes Other Changes To Retail Shopping Website
The Massachusetts DPU has issued for comment several proposed changes to the DPU's retail electricity shopping website and rate board, and in doing so noted that it has changed the default view of offers listed on the site (Energy Switch Massachusetts).
August 15, 2017
Retail supplier CleanChoice Energy announced that it is now offering residential customers a 100% solar electricity supply plan in eight states and the District of Columbia
August 15, 2017
Nstar has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new electric basic service rates for the three-month period beginning October 1, 2017
August 15, 2017
Crius Energy announced today that in July 2017 it acquired a 100% equity interest in Big Sky Gas, a natural gas marketing business with approximately 4,000 customers based in Montana.
August 8, 2017
Western Massachusetts Electric Co. (Eversource) has filed with the DPU new basic service rates for Medium & Large C&I customers for the three-month period beginning October 1, 2017
August 7, 2017
During an earnings call on Friday, Dynegy CEO Robert Flexon reiterated that, while the company will look at opportunistic retail acquisitions, any such acquisitions would be conditioned on not impeding its deleveraging, and would need to be accretive to shareholders
July 27, 2017
Direct Energy is extending its Connect to Comfort 24 Plan, which includes a Hive smart thermostat and subscription plan, to both natural gas and electricity customers in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia.
July 25, 2017
RESA Opposes Basic Service Design Changes Sought Through Rate Case
In a post-hearing brief on an Eversource rate case in Massachusetts, that would consolidate and institute uniform rates for the Nstar and Western Massachusetts Electric Co. service areas, the Retail Energy Supply Association alleged that grid modernization proposals that are part of the filing, and…
July 13, 2017
Retail supplier CleanChoice Energy announced that it has launched CleanChoice Small Business, a new service that will allow small businesses to purchase 100% clean energy with no upfront investment, setup fees or installation.
July 12, 2017
Boston Gas Company and Colonial Gas Company d/b/a National Grid requested that the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities authorize a change in National Grid's gas purchasing practices designed to mitigate natural gas price volatility
July 12, 2017
Dynegy Inc. has reached agreements to sell three of its generating plants for approximately $300 million.
July 7, 2017
Says Retail Suppliers Will Be Held Responsible For Use Of Non-Licensed Brokers
The Massachusetts DPU has adopted interim guidelines to apply in electric and natural gas competitive supplier formal investigations and proceedings (Docket 16-156-A)
June 29, 2017
The Massachusetts DPU has issued a revised proposal governing the notice and conduct of door-to-door electricity sales.
June 19, 2017
National Grid has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new basic service rates for industrial customers for the three-month period beginning August 1, 2017
June 13, 2017
Constellation Energy Gas Choice, LLC and Direct Energy Services, LLC (appellants) filed a motion for interlocutory appeal of a recent discovery ruling from the presiding ALJs in the retail energy markets evidentiary proceeding, as Department of Public Service Staff separately said that disclosures…
June 1, 2017
The Massachusetts DPU has denied a tariff change sought by National Grid under which the utility had sought to extend the number of days that a competitive electric supplier must submit a switch, from two to four days prior to the scheduled meter read date, for the switch to occur at the next meter…
May 31, 2017
The Chron Organization, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a strategic marketing agreement with Viridian International Management, a direct selling organization, for medium to large commercial energy supply and related services.
May 30, 2017
Update, 5/31: MVC Capital, Inc., the parent of U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc., said that the Crius Acquisition (first reported yesterday, see below) was determined to be superior to the Equus transaction announced last month.
May 16, 2017
Nstar has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new electric basic service rates for the period beginning July 1, 2017.
May 9, 2017
Western Massachusetts Electric Company has filed new basic service rates with the Massachusetts DPU for the period beginning July 1, 2017.
May 5, 2017
Retail Growth Remains A Top Goal After Deleveraging
In reporting earnings today, Dynegy reported that it is actively pursuing broadening its retail business beyond Ohio and Illinois
May 4, 2017
Exelon told investors yesterday during an earnings call that it will sell the portfolio of its ExGen Texas Power LLC subsidiary, which includes nearly 3,500 MW of gas-fired generation in ERCOT
May 3, 2017
PALMco Energy announced its first international expansion with the introduction of electricity supply services into the Japanese energy market. The service will be provided by Family Energy, GK, an affiliate of PALMco Energy.
May 1, 2017
The Massachusetts DPU approved new purchase of receivables discount rates (standard complete billing percentages) at National Grid, effective May 1, 2017.
May 1, 2017
The Massachusetts DPU approved new purchase of receivables discount rates (standard complete billing percentages) at Western Massachusetts Electric Company (Eversource), effective May 1, 2017.
