July 8, 2020
Kiwi Energy NY LLC ('Kiwi Energy') sought from the New York PSC a declaratory ruling that recognizes Kiwi Energy’s home warranty and maintenance product, hereinafter referred to as 'Kiwi Guard,' as a permissible energy-related value-added product and service (ERVAS) under the PSC's second retail…
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July 6, 2020
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed Power Up Energy, LLC that all requirements for its initial state of its eligibility determination as an ESCO have been satisfied.
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June 26, 2020
Family Energy, Inc. has sought a further extension of the compliance deadlines in the New York PSC's December 12, 2019 retail energy market reset order
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June 26, 2020
The New York Department of State’s Utility Intervention Unit (UIU) and the Office of the New York State Attorney General (NYAG) filed comments with the New York PSC opposing various petitions for declaratory ruling and/or waivers filed by ESCOs, who are seeking authorization to offer various green…
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June 24, 2020
Kiwi Energy, a retail energy supplier serving New York and Ohio, announced that it has partnered with Cinch Home Services in order to offer new customers HVAC protection for their homes.
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June 23, 2020
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) (collectively, the Companies), New York State Department of Public Service Staff, Multiple Intervenors, and certain ratepayer and green groups have filed a joint proposal in the Companies' electric…
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June 23, 2020
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) (collectively, the Companies), New York State Department of Public Service Staff, Multiple Intervenors, and certain ratepayer and green groups have filed a joint proposal in the Companies' electric…
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June 23, 2020
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) (collectively, the Companies), New York State Department of Public Service Staff, Multiple Intervenors, and certain ratepayer and green groups have filed a joint proposal in the Companies' electric…
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June 22, 2020
New York Department of Public Service Staff recently informed David Energy Supply, LLC that all requirements for its initial state of its eligibility determination as an ESCO have been satisfied.
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June 22, 2020
SmartestEnergy applied for an Illinois alternative retail electric supplier license to serve commercial customers with annual usage >15,000 kWh in the Commonwealth Edison territory
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June 18, 2020
New Adder On LSE Purchases From NYSERDA Proposed As NYSERDA Funding Mechanisms; May Tilt Market For LSEs With Ability To Self-Supply
The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) filed a White Paper proposing mechanisms to meet the state's goal of meeting 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and achieving a carbon free power sector by 2040
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June 18, 2020
New York Department of Public Service Staff recently informed Mayflower Power & Gas LLC that all requirements for its initial state of its eligibility determination as an ESCO have been satisfied.
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June 18, 2020
Energy Service Providers, Inc. d/b/a New York Gas & Electric; U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc. d/b/a New York Gas & Electric; Everyday Energy, LLC d/b/a Energy Rewards; Public Power, LLC; Viridian Energy NY, LLC d/b/a Viridian Energy; Viridian Energy PA, LLC d/b/a Viridian Energy; and Ambit New York, LLC d…
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June 16, 2020
Citing, in part, Consolidated Edison's recent action to defer certain electricity default service capacity supply costs for future recovery, the National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) petitioned the New York PSC for a further extension and reconsideration of the Commission’s December 12, 2019…
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June 15, 2020
In comments on a petition from UtiliSave, L.L.C. ('UtiliSave'), which is seeking a New York PSC declaratory ruling that ESCOs may not pass-through ZEC costs to customers on fixed rate contracts unless certain conditions were met, the NRG retail suppliers alleged that, "UtiliSave has misrepresented…
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June 12, 2020
The New York PSC issued an order to Northeastern Energy Corporation ("Northeastern") directing Northeastern to show cause why its eligibility to act as an ESCO in New York State should not be revoked, or, alternatively, why other consequences should not be imposed, as a result of a Notice of…
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June 12, 2020
In a declaratory ruling, the New York PSC found, among other things, that the provision (sale) of electricity generated on-site by Greenidge Generation LLC to third-party commercial tenants for data processing at Greenidge's data center site would not be subject to regulation by the Commission
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June 12, 2020
PSC Finds That ICAP Peak Hour Change Not A Permissible Trigger For Change In Law Clause Relied On By ESCO In Changing Fixed Rate
The New York PSC ordered Marathon Power LLC d/b/a Marathon Energy to re-rate fixed price customers who experienced an increased rate when Marathon changed rates as a result of a change in the peak hour used to calculate a customer's ICAP tag, as the PSC found that such a rate change did not qualify…
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June 11, 2020
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission), in response to the impact of the COVID pandemic on New York’s utilities and ratepayers, established a new proceeding to identify and address the effects of the pandemic on utility and other Commission-regulated services and programs in New…
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June 8, 2020
Direct Energy Says Approval Of Competitors' Plans Without Public Disclosure May Contravene Constitutional Prohibition On Grant Of "Exclusive Privilege"
In May 29 comments to the New York PSC, Direct Energy Services, LLC and Gateway Energy Services Corporation urged the Commission to act expeditiously on Direct Energy’s publicly disclosed green gas proposals, "while leaving to another day the complex issue of how to obtain meaningful public comments…
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June 3, 2020
Marathon Energy ("Marathon") and National Fuel Resources, Inc. ("NFR") jointly announced that they have entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement whereby Marathon will acquire NFR’s commercial and industrial gas contracts in NY and PA, along with select other assets.
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May 29, 2020
Staff Says An Additional (Higher) Financial Requirement For Door-to-Door Marketing Is, "Appropriate" Staff Recommends Forms of Acceptable Financial Instruments
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service have issued a whitepaper with recommendations concerning new ESCO financial assurance requirements
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May 28, 2020
Con Edison noted in a filing with the New York PSC that it has deferred, for New York City residential customers, "a significant portion of higher generation capacity supply costs expected this year."
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May 27, 2020
Several ESCOs applied at the New York PSC for a waiver and/or declaratory ruling to permit the companies to offer certain green gas products as Energy-Related Value Added products to mass-market natural gas customers
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May 26, 2020
Consultant Says Sales Agreement Clauses Cannot Contradict Customer Disclosure Statement's "Plain Language", Per UBP
UtiliSave, L.L.C. ('UtiliSave') submitted a petition for a declaratory ruling to the New York PSC seeking affirmation the ESCOs may not pass-through ZEC costs to customers on fixed rate contracts unless, among other things, the customer disclosure statement indicated the potential of an exercise of…
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