June 12, 2018
The National Energy Marketers Association has released a draft agenda with session topics for its upcoming Mid-Atlantic Energy Summit to be held July 25-26 in Baltimore, Md.
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June 11, 2018
The joint New York utilities have urged the New York PSC to not delay the ongoing expedited process for entering new Data Security Agreements (DSAs) and Vendor Risk Assessments (VRAs) with ESCOs and EDI vendors by imposing new timelines or proceedings that delay, "this vital effort."
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June 7, 2018
United Metro Energy Services Corp. filed at the New York PSC to extend its eligibility as an ESCO to include the marketing and sale of electricity in the Consolidated Edison New York City and Westchester service areas and at National Grid in all zones, for residential and non-residential customers
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June 5, 2018
In comments to the New York PSC, Direct Energy Services, LLC recommended that a proposed purchase of offshore wind renewable energy credits ("ORECs") should be fully managed by each electric distribution company ("EDC") in New York and passed through to the customer through a non-bypassable charge…
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June 5, 2018
The Retail Energy Supply Association asked the New York PSC to open a formal process to address risk and data sharing concerns raised by the joint utilities, who RESA said had previously informed ESCOs that the utilities would cease data exchange traffic with parties failing to sign new agreements…
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June 5, 2018
ETS (Energy Technology Savings), an energy technology, behavior management and smart building service provider which also acts as an ESCO in New York and energy supply procurement advisor, today announced a priced offering of $3 million of its Series C-1 Preferred Stock and milestones for its Smart…
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June 1, 2018
Provides Entry For Parent of Pa. Utility To Expand Product Offerings, Gain Additional Experience With New Tech. Shaping Future Of Energy Hires Storage, Renewable Energy Vet To Lead Distributed Energy Push
PPL Corporation announced on May 31 that it had acquired Safari Energy LLC, described as a leading provider of solar energy solutions for commercial customers in the U.S.
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June 1, 2018
Teleios Commodities, LLC announced a "material" investment in Powervine Energy, a newly created retail energy company providing energy services to residential customers and small businesses in the Northeastern United States.
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May 30, 2018
Pay Less Energy, LLC has been granted electric power and natural gas supplier licenses by the New Jersey BPU
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May 25, 2018
Calpine Corporation cleared a total of 5,152 MW in PJM’s 2021/2022 base residual auction.
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May 18, 2018
The New York PSC issued separate orders to show cause to two ESCOs (BluCo Energy and Aspirity Energy), alleging that each failed to file a required Retail Access Eligibility Form update.
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May 17, 2018
ENGIE Resources announced that the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (OCM BOCES), acting as administrative participant for the New York School and Municipality Energy Consortium (NYSMEC), awarded the company a three-year agreement to supply electricity to 170 school…
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May 14, 2018
During an earnings call, executives of Suburban Propane, the parent of Agway Energy Services, discussed the next markets for expansion of Agway's retail electric and natural gas business.
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May 11, 2018
Spark Expects Opportunities For Small Tuck-In Acquisitions To Increase From Shake-Out From Winter Volatility, Says Getting Calls From Potential Sellers
As a result of the negative financial impact that extreme cold weather during the first quarter of 2018 had on the business (see story here) , Spark Energy said during an earnings call that it will pull back from the low margin larger C&I business, particularly in the Northeast and New England
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May 10, 2018
Uses Subscription, Wholesale Cost Model In New York
Drift Marketplace, Inc. applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
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May 8, 2018
GI Endurant, LLC d/b/a GI Energy (GIE) announced that Rilette Springs, LLC, an affiliate of Shell New Energies, U.S. LLC (Shell), has made a strategic investment in GIE, purchasing a majority and controlling interest.
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May 4, 2018
The California PUC released a draft study of issues facing the retail sale of electricity in the state (known as the Green Book), observing that current policy is being driven by disparate actions undertaken to achieve various goals in the wake of the 2000-01 energy crisis, and cautioning that the…
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May 3, 2018
In reporting earnings this morning, Genie Energy said that Genie Retail Energy's customer base declined versus December 31, 2017 due, in part, to the required return of low-income customers in New York to default service, as well as a strategic decision to pull back customer acquisition efforts in…
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May 1, 2018
The New York PSC, via a One Commissioner Order from Chair John B. Rhodes, has denied, with respect to solely the post-hearing briefing schedule, an interlocutory appeal, filed by the National Energy Marketers Association, of the presiding ALJs' ruling which had denied a motion from NEM to stay the…
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May 1, 2018
Says Review Would Dovetail With Regulator's Goal Of Reducing EDC Uncollectibles, Says Utility Uncollectibles Higher Due To Purchase Of Receivables (POR)
In response to a March 2017 Connecticut PURA procedural ruling, the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel has narrowed its petition to end retail electric choice for certain customers
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May 1, 2018
ENGIE North America Inc. today announced that it has acquired Unity International Group, an electrical construction and maintenance provider which delivers electrical construction, data and telecom, IT, and critical safety and security systems
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April 30, 2018
Connecticut Schedules Technical Meeting On Next Month Rate Info Retail Supplier Must Provide For Bills
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April 30, 2018
Astral Energy, LLC petitioned the New York PSC for a reduction of ZEC (Zero Emissions Credits) Compliance Payments for the year ending March 31, 2019
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April 26, 2018
FERC has approved a Stipulation and Consent Agreement (Agreement) between its Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) and PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, LLC (PSEG ERT) to resolve an investigation into whether PSEG ERT violated sections 1.2 and 6.4.2(a)(ii) of Schedule 1 of the PJM Operating Agreement…
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April 25, 2018
The presiding ALJs in the New York PSC's evidentiary proceeding reviewing the retail energy mass market in an April 24 ruling have denied a sought stay of the proceeding requested by the National Energy Marketers Association
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