November 2, 2016
TransCanada Announces Sales of Northeast Generation Assets
TransCanada announced that it expects to realize $435 million in a future sale of Northeast power marketing business, which is expected to be realized going forward.
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November 1, 2016
NYSERDA and NY PSC Staff submitted a Phase I implementation plan for New York's new Renewable Energy Standard (RES) obligation imposed on LSEs including ESCOs and the nuclear procurement obligation (ZECs), which among other things discusses compliance requirements and banking rules for ESCOs.
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October 19, 2016
In a further response to a New York show cause order, Marathon Power LLC d/b/a Marathon Energy Corporation said, that "Marathon is not responsible for the actions of its independent contractor, Atlantis [Atlantis Business Consulting, LLC]."
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October 18, 2016
ABC Energy has proposed donating LED lighting upgrades to low-income customers in a further response to a New York PSC show cause order against the ESCO
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October 18, 2016
East Coast Power & Gas announced that it has been named a sponsor of and energy supplier to the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center
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October 17, 2016
New York natural gas utilities filed annual cost of gas reconciliations with the PSC that in some cases would result in a surcharge of up to $0.50/Mcf to recover under-collected supply costs during the 12 months ending August 31, 2016, with the surcharges (or refunds) effective January 1, 2017.
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October 14, 2016
The New York PSC denied National Fuel Gas Distribution's request for rehearing concerning the inclusion of certain large customers in NFGD's territory in municipal aggregations on an opt-out basis.
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October 14, 2016
Residential electric customers served by ESCOs at Central Hudson Gas & Electric in aggregate paid $3.8 million more for supply during the first six months of 2016 versus the default service cost, according to data filed by Central Hudson with the PSC
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October 13, 2016
In a rehearing order approved today, the New York PSC, answering a concern raised by the City of New York, clarified that it will allow municipalities to implement opt-out aggregations on a phased basis, such that municipalities are not required to place all customers in the aggregation at the same…
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October 10, 2016
Alleging that the requirement that ESCO agents engaged in door-to-door sales wear ID badges with their full names has resulted in cases where such agents have been, "stalked," Green Mountain Energy Company petitioned the New York State PSC to amend the Uniform Business Practices to remove the…
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October 6, 2016
North American Power officially announced the launch of its North American Power Business brand which will focus on enrolling commercial customers, particularly through brokers
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October 5, 2016
In an initial response to a show cause order, ABC Energy, LLC alleged that as it received complaints about a program bundling LED lighting with ESCO service (complaints which eventually led to the show cause order), ABC Energy requested a meeting with New York Department of Public Service Staff, but…
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October 5, 2016
Utility Rate Analysis Consultants (URAC) has filed comments with the New York PSC opposing the request of KeySpan New York (The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY) to suspend collection of the annual reconciliation of gas costs surcharge/refund mechanism in its Gas Adjustment Clause…
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October 4, 2016
In its initial response to a New York PSC show cause order, Marathon Energy Corporation said that it is ceasing enrollments under a program combing LED lighting with ESCO service, and alleged that certain complaints may have been fraudulently filed by a disgruntled former agent.
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October 4, 2016
In its initial response to a New York PSC show cause order, ABC Energy, LLC alleged that the majority of customers who complained about a new service bundling LED lighting with energy supply, "understood what was going on but complained anyway because the utiility [sic] told them ABC Energy was…
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September 30, 2016
The New York PSC and ESCOs have issued statements concerning an Albany County Supreme Court judge's order granting a temporary restraining order against implementation of the New York PSC's July 15 order and September order on clarification which adopted a moratorium on the ability of ESCOs to serve…
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September 30, 2016
Clearview Energy announced a partnership with Hulu under which Clearview will offer to residential customers a 100% green energy plan which includes a Hulu subscription at no additional cost.
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September 30, 2016
Utility Would Recover Some Costs a YEAR Later in 2018!
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September 28, 2016
"We are disappointed but undeterred by the court's decision to temporarily slow the much-needed protections we are seeking from energy service companies for low-income customers. Our mission is straightforward - do not harm consumers and do not squander the millions of ratepayer and taxpayer dollars…
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September 26, 2016
In its response to a show cause order, Smart One Energy, LLC informed the New York PSC that it has voluntarily ceased enrolling new customers and agrees not to begin enrolling new customers until the proceeding has been resolved
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September 22, 2016
The New York PSC has adopted tariff changes at KeySpan New York and KeySpan Long Island (National Grid) to improve capacity release for ESCOs, and other previously adopted retail market enhancements may now be implemented on a permanent basis as KeySpan's new Gas Transportation Information System…
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September 21, 2016
Texas REP To Delete Trade Names From Certificate
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September 21, 2016
A joint proposal in Consolidated Edison's current rate case would delay the expansion of Mandatory Hourly Pricing (MHP) for default service customers versus an original proposal from the company
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September 20, 2016
The New York PSC has issued a written order clarifying certain provisions of its moratorium on ESCO service to assistance program participant (APP) customers, most notably clarifying that ESCOs may continue service to certain variable and month-to-month customers until contract expiration.
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September 16, 2016
During yesterday's meeting, the New York PSC voted to issue an order to show cause to Smart One Energy, LLC, as PSC Staff alleged various violations of the Uniform Business Practices
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