November 30, 2017
The National Energy Marketers Association filed a motion, in the New York PSC's evidentiary proceeding reviewing the retail energy mass market, seeking to compel testimony from the New York State Office of General Services
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November 27, 2017
A federal court of appeals has denied an injunction sought by an anonymous ESCO customer against the New York PSC's December 2016 order generally prohibiting ESCOs from serving assistance program participants (APP) customers (except for any subsequently granted waiver)
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November 20, 2017
The New York State Office of General Services has withdrawn the Direct Testimony of John T. Haff submitted in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail market
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November 17, 2017
The New York PSC has approved the territory-wide deployment of advanced meters for all electricity and natural gas customers at Orange and Rockland
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November 16, 2017
Update, 11/17: The PSC yesterday generally approved a NYSERDA Phase 2 implementation plan which includes the revised LSE Tier I compliance obligations listed below. A written order from the PSC was not yet available.
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November 16, 2017
BlueRock Energy named Stew Anklin as Vice President of Sales.
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November 10, 2017
The presiding ALJs issued a ruling declining to impose a schedule for any settlement discussions sought in the New York PSC's evidentiary proceeding reviewing the retail energy mass market, as the ALJs noted they cannot compel settlement discussions
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November 8, 2017
A new poll commissioned by retail supplier CleanChoice Energy showed that 79% of New Yorkers want to be able to choose who provides their electricity.
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November 7, 2017
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service (DPS) said in a letter responding to a request from various ESCOs to initiate settlement discussions in the PSC's evidentiary review of the ESCO mass market that such discussions would be an inappropriate delay in the case unless and until ESCOs…
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November 2, 2017
Genie Retail Parent Names New CEO
Genie Retail Energy (GRE), the parent of IDT Energy and other retail energy brands, continued to see accelerated customer growth during the three months ended September 30, 2017
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October 27, 2017
Cite "Considerable Common Ground" On Key Areas
A group of ESCOs have asked the New York PSC to initiate confidential settlement discussions among parties in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets
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October 25, 2017
Worried Experience At Other LDC, Where Supply Prices Distorted, Could Be Repeated
Changes to Niagara Mohawk's capacity release program, proposed by New York PSC Staff in a rate case, could result in inequitable treatment of ESCOs depending on how slice-of-system changes are implemented, Mirabito Natural Gas, LLC said in comments filed with the PSC
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October 24, 2017
Centrica Business Solutions recently officially opened a new 30,000 sq. ft. office and facility for its ENER-G Rudox business, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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October 24, 2017
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued an order temporarily staying enforcement of the New York PSC's December 16, 2016, order which generally prohibits ESCOs from serving assistance program participant (APP) customers (except for any subsequently granted waiver)
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October 23, 2017
The Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance, which as reported last week received New York PSC approval for its opt-out municipal aggregation implementation plan, with an initial list of municipalities, informed the PSC that additional towns have approved opt-out aggregations to be run by MEGA
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October 20, 2017
As first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com yesterday , the New York PSC adopted several customer protections and rules governing the marketing and sale of distributed energy resources (DER), via a set of uniform business practices, and a final order posted by the PSC provides further details…
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October 20, 2017
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) said in an October 19 news release that, "the energy service company MPower Energy could be barred from operating in New York following more than 100 complaints about deceptive sales and marketing practices by the Brooklyn-based ESCO."
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October 19, 2017
Requires DER To Obtain Customer Consent Adopts Standard Disclosure Requires Mass Market DER Registration With PSC
The New York PSC adopted several customer protections and rules governing the marketing and sale of distributed energy resources (DER), via a set of uniform business practices
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October 19, 2017
The PSC adopted the draft orders discussed below without modification with respect to Just Energy New York Corporation, National Fuel Resources, Inc., and Zone One Energy, LLC, granting these ESCOs a waiver to serve APP customers with a GSP product under the terms described below
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October 19, 2017
PSC Approves New Muni Aggregation Covering Seven Municipalities (Thus Far), Including City of ~30,000
(Earlier) Draft New York PSC Order: Municipal Aggregations Must Provide Guaranteed Savings Versus Default Service To Serve Low-Income Customers
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October 18, 2017
Retail supplier and renewable energy provider CleanChoice Energy announced it has opened a Manhattan office to develop new solar software and clean technological innovations.
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October 18, 2017
LPC Gas, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Power Corp, LLC., applied for an Ohio natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
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October 6, 2017
More Time Granted For Rebuttal Testimony
The presiding ALJs in the New York PSC's evidentiary proceeding reviewing the retail energy mass markets have further pushed back the dates for the hearings in the case, as a result of granting parties more time to file rebuttal testimony
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October 4, 2017
The New York PSC has granted Consolidated Edison and Orange and Rockland Utilities a further extension of time to implement EDI changes necessary to accommodate ESCO bill credits to Assistance Program Participant (APP) customers
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October 3, 2017
Astral Energy, LLC petitioned the New York PSC for a reduction of its ZEC compliance payments as set by NYSERDA
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