January 23, 2026
PUC Prepares Rulemakings On Default Service, Utility Corporate Separation, More
The PUC of Ohio has assigned docket numbers for reviews of the following rules:
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January 22, 2026
Retail Supplier Parent Creates New SVP Position To Lead Development Of Renewable Energy Platform
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., whose operations include the retail supply of natural gas and electricity, announced that M. Douglas Dagan has been promoted to Senior Vice President – Renewable Energy, to further the company's long-term strategic goal of developing the Partnership's renewable…
January 21, 2026
Energy Vet Registers New Texas Broker (& License Briefs)
R K Houser, LLC d/b/a Temple Power Advisors (an existing entity but not previously registered as a Texas broker) has registered as a Texas retail electricity broker. The trade name Temple Power Advisors was recently registered with the Texas Sec. of State by R K Houser, LLC. Russell Houser serves as…
January 20, 2026
Ohio Utility's Default Service Retail Adder Falling 25% On April 1
Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio's (CenterPoint Energy Ohio) Standard Choice Offer auction conducted on January 20, 2026 resulted in a Retail Price Adjustment (RPA) of $1.65 per Mcf for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027
January 16, 2026
Updated: Trump, Governors To Push PJM To Hold "Emergency" Auction, Impose Price Caps
The Statement of Principles signed by the National Energy Dominance Council within the White House and numerous governors of PJM states has been released
January 16, 2026
Large Municipal Aggregator Seeks "Power Broker" License
Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council d/b/a Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC) applied for an Ohio electricity "power broker" license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
January 16, 2026
International Commodity Trading House Receives Retail Supplier License
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted DXT Commodities North America Inc. a natural gas retail supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
January 15, 2026
Updated: Trump, Governors To Push PJM To Hold "Emergency" Auction, Impose Price Caps
The Statement of Principles signed by the National Energy Dominance Council within the White House and numerous governors of PJM states has been released
January 9, 2026
Energy Capital Partners Closes On Sale of Retail Supplier
Energy Capital Partners today announced the close of the previously reported sale of Symmetry Energy Solutions to NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
January 9, 2026
Retail Supplier Parent & Meta Sign 20-Year PPAs For Existing, Expanded Nuclear
Vistra today announced that it has entered into 20-year PPAs with Meta to provide more than 2,600 megawatts of energy from a combination of three different Vistra nuclear plants in PJM to support Meta's operations
January 7, 2026
PUC Adopts Rate Case Settlement Addressing Retail Supplier Issues, Including Number Of Rate Codes
The PUC of Ohio adopted, without modification to issues related to the retail market, a stipulation in the natural gas rate case of Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Ohio (CEOH)
January 7, 2026
Switching Fee For Retail Supplier Switches Would Be Eliminated Under Rate Case Settlement
A stipulation among major parties to the electric rate case of AEP Ohio (Ohio Power) would eliminate the current switching fee applicable to switches to a retail electric supplier
January 6, 2026
Price Cap Sought For Service To Low-Income Customers, Load Currently Served By Retail Suppliers
In comments in a PUC of Ohio rulemaking, the Ohio Consumers' Counsel recommended that the Standard Service Offer rate be used as a price cap for electric service to Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) customers
January 2, 2026
Start-up Broker Identifies Additional Leadership, Seeks Pa. License
MPower Utility Group Inc, a start-up, applied for a Pennsylvania electric broker/marketer license to serve small commercial (under 25 kW) customers at the seven large EDC service areas
December 30, 2025
Retail Supplier Reports Wind Down Of Remaining Business Activity
Summer Energy Holdings, Inc. said in a 10-Q filed on December 29, covering the period ending September 2025, that, "Management’s plans to mitigate the Company’s current conditions included the sale of assets. The Company is in the process of winding down the remaining business activity of the…
December 22, 2025
Sprague Seeks Retail Supplier License In New State
Sprague Operating Resources LLC applied for an Ohio retail natural gas supplier license as a marketer (supplier) to serve all customer classes in all service areas
December 22, 2025
Retail Supplier Applies To Re-enter State
Palmco Power OH, LLC applied for an Ohio retail electricity supplier license to serve industrial and mercantile customers at Duke Energy Ohio
December 19, 2025
Utility's Residential Price To Compare Rising Nearly 10% Outside Of Typical Major Adjustment Dates
The electricity residential RS price to compare at AEP Ohio is set to increase nearly 10% on January 1, 2026 due to a customary change in the auction cost reconciliation rider
December 19, 2025
Utility Agrees That It, Affiliates, Will Not Offer Competitive Retail Electric Services For Five Years
Includes $5 Million Payment To Retail Energy Trade Group
The FirstEnergy Ohio utilities have agreed that neither they nor any affiliates will offer competitive retail electric service in Ohio for a period of five years, under a settlement with major stakeholders
December 17, 2025
PUC Dismisses Utility's Proposed Default Service Plan
The PUC of Ohio has dismissed an electric security plan application filed by the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, which had been filed prior to a new law governing default service
December 17, 2025
PUC Doesn't Rule On Whether Utilities Are Required To Divest Generation Interests Under New Law
In approving the application of AEP Ohio (Ohio Power) to transfer its interests in Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) to a non-utility affiliate, the PUC of Ohio declined to address whether recent HB 15 requires utilities to divest any generation or generation interests
December 17, 2025
PJM 2027-28 Capacity Auction (Including FRR) Does Not Procure Enough Capacity To Reach Established Reliability Requirement
PJM Capacity Prices From 2027-28 BRA Remain Elevated, Marginally Higher Than 2026-27
PJM's Base Residual Auction for capacity for the 2027-28 delivery year produced a resource clearing price of $333.44 per MW-day for all zones with no separation
December 16, 2025
Broker Affiliated With Retail Supplier Expanding To New Markets
USA Energy Marketing Corp. applied for an Ohio electric broker license to serve all customer classes in all service areas
December 16, 2025
International Commodity Trading House Expanding To Retail Energy Supply
DXT Commodities North America Inc. is expanding into retail energy supply
December 8, 2025
Texas Broker Expanding To Northeast State; & License Briefs
Eastwood Energy Group Expanding Beyond Texas