October 2, 2018
Concierge/Subscription Shopping Service Launches In New State
Utiliz, which offers a subscription-based automatic retail energy switching program, announced that it is now offering its shopping service in Ohio
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September 28, 2018
New York ESCO To Use New Trade Name
Energy Technology Savings, Inc. (ETS) has filed at the New York PSC to use the trade name Logical Buildings, a name previously adopted for various non-supply, turn-key energy solutions offered by the company
September 28, 2018
Federal Appeals Court Upholds New York Nuclear Subsidy Program Paid By ESCOs
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld New York's Zero Emissions Credit (ZECs) nuclear subsidy program, affirming a lower court and denying a challenge brought by certain generators
September 26, 2018
Broker Used By Affiliated Concierge/Subscription Service Seeks Licenses In New States
Utiliz LLC has applied for a Pennsylvania electric marketer/broker license.
September 25, 2018
New York DPS Staff Says Data Security Agreement Now Required From ESCOs Strikes "Fair Balance", Notes Potential Discontinuance Process For Non-compliance
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service filed a report on the business-to-business process under which a Data Security Agreement (DSA) and other cybersecurity requirements now required from ESCOs were developed.
September 21, 2018
New York Utility Says ESCO Not In Compliance With New Data Security Agreement; ESCO Contests, Seeks Affirmation Utility Won't Initiate Disconnection Procedures
Outside counsel for Plymouth Rock Energy, LLC, in a letter to National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation ("National Fuel"), a copy of which was also filed with the New York PSC in Matter No. 18-M-0376, contested National Fuel's characterization of whether Plymouth Rock Energy is in compliance with a…
September 19, 2018
New York Utility Proposes Changes To Default Service Reconciliation Mechanism
Niagara Mohawk (National Grid, or Company) has filed with the New York PSC proposed changes to its reconciliations mechanism for electricity hourly-priced default service, which will also impact the reconciliations seen by non-hourly default service customers
September 17, 2018
NY PSC Secretary Grants Extension Of Deadline For ESCO Compliance With Revised UBPs
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018.
September 14, 2018
New York PSC Revokes ESCO's Eligibility
The New York PSC revoked the ESCO eligibility of BluCo Energy, LLC for what the PSC said was failing to respond to a May 2018 show cause order, in which the PSC had said that BluCo had violated the UBP by failing to submit its annual compliance filing by January 31, 2018.
September 13, 2018
RESA Seeks Further Extension For ESCO Compliance With Revised New York UBPs
The Retail Energy Supply Association has sought from the New York PSC a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018
September 12, 2018
Retail Provider Renews Wholesale Supply Agreement, Will Support Growth
AP Holdings, LLC ("APG&E") recently renewed its Energy Supply Agreement with EDF Trading North America, LLC for a term of four years.
September 11, 2018
Start-up Retail Supplier Led by Natural Gas Trader Receives License
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted start-up Mercury Energy Marketing, LLC a natural gas supplier license to serve residential and commercial customers at Dominion East Ohio and Columbia Gas
September 6, 2018
Retail Supplier To Offer Community Solar
Retail supplier New Wave Energy Corp. will soon begin offering community solar in New York.
September 6, 2018
Retail Supplier Parent Invests In Solar Company, Nears Completion of Strategic Transition To Retail Energy Business Model
Genie Energy Ltd., the ultimate parent of IDT Energy and various other retail energy brands, announced that, "it has substantially completed its strategic transition to a retail energy provider model with an investment in a domestic solar energy company and sale of a stake in its Israel-based…
September 4, 2018
New York PSC Denies Another ESCO Request For Extension Of Data Security Agreement Deadline
The Secretary of the New York PSC has denied a request from Liberty Power for an extension of the August 31 deadline for ESCOs to execute new Data Security Agreements (DSA) required by the joint utilities under a "business-to-business" process related to cybersecurity.
August 29, 2018
RESA Asks New York PSC To Establish Cybersecurity Working Group
The Retail Energy Supply Association requested that the New York Public Service Commission establish a Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) modeled after the current EDI Collaborative.
August 28, 2018
Retail Supplier Files For Bankruptcy
Note: This story was first published the evening of Aug. 28 with an alert to our email subscribers
August 28, 2018
Walmart ESCO Seeks Exception To NY Data Security Requirements, Noting Only Data Is Its Own Customer Information
Texas Retail Energy (TRE), a subsidiary of Walmart Inc. and a registered ESCO which self-supplies Walmart, requested that the New York PSC grant it an exception to the new Data Security Agreement (DSA) being required by the utilities, noting that, with service limited to self-supply, the data…
August 27, 2018
New York PSC Secretary Denies Extension Of Cyber Security ESCO Self-Attestation, Data Security Agreement Deadline
The Secretary of the New York PSC has denied a request from the National Energy Marketers Association to extend the deadlines for Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to execute the Self-Attestation and Data Security Agreement (DSA) required by the joint utilities under a "business-to-business" process…
August 22, 2018
NEM Requests New York PSC Issues Guidance On ESCO Cyber Security Issues, Seeks Modification Of Procedural Schedule
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) submitted a petition to the New York PSC for commission guidance and a related request for a modification to the procedural schedule Case 18-M-0376, energy market cyber security protocols, and associated business-to-business process that has been…
August 22, 2018
Retail Energy Vet Launches New Energy Procurement Firm
Newly launched Novo Energy Services, an energy consulting and advisory firm, announced the opening of its offices in New York City and Houston.
August 20, 2018
Direct Energy Launches New Plan In Northeast Markets, Also Expands Echo Dot Plans
Direct Energy said that it has newly launched, under the Direct Energy brand, a residential renewable energy plan in its Northeast markets
August 17, 2018
NY To Hold Workshop On EV Rate Design, Seeks Comments On Utility Role, Ownership Of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Deployment
New York Department of Public Service Staff will host a working group meeting on Friday, September 21, 2018 to discuss rate design principles to be applied to electric vehicle charging stations.
August 13, 2018
Westchester Power Municipal Aggregation Issues RFI For New Power Supply Contract For ConEd Service Area
New York municipal aggregation Westchester Power has issued a Request for Information to identify qualified electric suppliers for its upcoming September solicitation for power for customers in the portion of its service area with Consolidated Edison's territory.
August 7, 2018
Genie Retail Energy Reports Higher Earnings, Lower Churn
Genie Retail Energy (GRE) reported income from operations of $3.3 million in the quarter ending June 30, 2018 (second quarter), compared to a loss from operations of $9.4 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $3.8 million in 2Q18 compared to negative Adjusted EBITDA of $8.9 million a year…