April 7, 2014
N.Y. State Senator Seeks Public Hearing on Utilities' Default Service Hedging Practices
New York State Senator Joseph Griffo has called on the PSC to hold public hearings on the utilities' hedging practices for default supply.
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April 7, 2014
Lumens Energy to Acquire Retail Supplier
Lumens Energy Supply CT LLC is to acquire Aequitas Energy, Inc. under a proposed transaction
April 3, 2014
New York Capacity Price Doubles for G-J Locality
As expected, ESCOs serving Lower Hudson Valley customers in New York will see a substantial increase in capacity prices, based on pricing from the summer 2014 ICAP strip auction.
April 3, 2014
New York PSC Finds 'Plenary' Request for Extension of Deadlines for Retail Market Changes Unjustified At This Time
The New York PSC said that utilities had not justified their requested extension of certain deadlines for EDI, system, and other changes required by the PSC's recent retail market order.
April 3, 2014
U.S. Sen. Schumer Asks FTC to Investigate Polar Vortex Pricing
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer today urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to immediately investigate the "mind-boggling" increase in electric prices seen by Upstate New York customers during the winter.
April 2, 2014
New York PSC To Hold Technical Conference on Winter Energy Prices
The New York PSC announced that it will hold a technical conference on May 15, 2014 to examine the issue of energy prices this winter.
March 31, 2014
Transferring RPS Obligation to Distribution Utilities, Long-Term Contracts Among Options in Draft New Jersey Solar Report
Transferring the RPS obligation from retail and Basic Generation Service suppliers to distribution utilities, or implementing long-term solar contracts through the BGS auctions, are two policy options included in a draft New Jersey report concerning volatility in the New Jersey solar market, and…
March 31, 2014
Texas Broker Expanding Nationally
Texas-based broker Energy Choice Solutions LLC d/b/a EnergyWize Services LLC is currently expanding to 12 additional states beyond Texas.
March 31, 2014
Park Power Enters New State
Park Power has begun offering electricity supply in New Jersey.
March 27, 2014
New York Utilities Seek Delay in Deadline for Retail Market Changes
Several New York utilities have asked for a delay in several requirements imposed on the EDCs in the New York PSC's recent retail market order.
March 26, 2014
Irony: Generators Say NRG Long-Term Repowering Contract With NY Utility Distorting Capacity Market
The Independent Power Producers of New York have amended their pending complaint at FERC alleging impermissible price suppression from purported buyer-side market power in the New York ISO capacity market.
March 26, 2014
Texas REP Provides Entry Date For Northeast State, Seeks License in Another
TriEagle Energy, LP intends to begin serving customers in Maryland in the third quarter of 2014.
March 26, 2014
NRG Regulatory Director: 'Appalled' By Retail Suppliers Operating Out of 'Basement', Wants Tougher Licensing Standard
Two large retail suppliers told the Connecticut PURA yesterday that one of the solutions to the recent tumult in the retail market is to increase the licensing standards applicable to retail suppliers.
March 20, 2014
Crius Energy and Frontier Communications Expand Partnership to Include Solar Services
Crius Energy and Frontier Communications announced today they have expanded their strategic partnership to offer solar power to residential customers.
March 18, 2014
New York PSC Sets Collaborative Sessions on POR, Other Retail Market Changes
The New York PSC has scheduled for April 8 a collaborative on purchase of receivables, and what modifications must be made to implement the PSC's recent retail market order.
March 18, 2014
Retail Supplier Cites "Failure" of Wholesale Markets "To Meet Demand At Reasonable Prices", Warns on Customer Churn
"The failure of the wholesale markets to meet demand at reasonable prices," required IDT Energy to raise its rates significantly to cover these costs, as the company expects to record increased churn during the first quarter, it said in reporting full-year 2013 earnings
March 17, 2014
Affiliate of Texas REP Seeks Licenses in Northeast State
Frontier Utilities Northeast LLC applied for Ohio electric and natural gas supplier licenses to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
March 17, 2014
Reality: Merchant Generators Don't Care If Retail Choice Dies
If you're an independent retail supplier, and particularly one which started after the 2005-07 bloodbath in the retail market, you need to understand one thing, if it's not already apparent: the leading advocates of "competitive" markets -- meaning non-price-regulated generators, most of whom own…
March 12, 2014
NRG Energy to Acquire Dominion Retail Electric Book
NRG Energy, Inc. has entered into agreements with Dominion Resources, Inc. to acquire Dominion's retail electric business.
March 10, 2014
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New York Sets Date for ESCO EDI Collaborative
March 7, 2014
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Texas PUC Approves Cease & Desist Authority
March 7, 2014
Company Plans to Bring Electric Supplier Marketing to 2,000 Retail Storefronts, Establishments By Year-End
American Efficient plans to bring retail electricity supply marketing to 2,000 brick-and-mortar retail storefronts and establishments in the next year.
March 6, 2014
Retail Supplier to Provide Millions in Goodwill Credits
IDT Energy announced that it is providing customers with millions of dollars in goodwill credits and rebates, as a result of the polar vortex pricing.
March 5, 2014
Texas REP Launches Service in New York
Texas retail electric provider Frontier Utilities has begun offering electric and natural gas service in New York, at Consolidated Edison.
February 28, 2014
Supplier of the Year, Most Innovative Supplier, Named at Energy Marketing Conference
Energy Marketing Conferences LLC's inaugural New York energy marketing conference held on February 27, named the "Most Innovative Energy Supplier", which went to the energy supplier with the most innovative marketing ideas, and the "Energy Supplier of the Year", which went to the energy supplier…