March 24, 2021
PUC Approves $100,000 Settlement With Retail Supplier
PUC Commissioner Says Lack Of Quality Assurance By Suppliers May Be Inferred As Speaking To Supplier's Technical Competence (Or Lack Thereof) For Continued Licensure
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March 22, 2021
Retail Supplier Named Exclusive Energy Supply Company Of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Retail energy supplier New Wave Energy announced a partnership with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) under which New Wave Energy will serve as OFBF's exclusive energy supply company.
March 18, 2021
Retail Energy Supplier Acquires Software Platform
IGS Energy has acquired Columbus-based JadeTrack, a software provider that helps businesses manage energy usage and improve sustainability program performance.
March 15, 2021
Default Service Adder Would Be Set At Zero In Utility's Rate Case Stipulation
Utility Withdraws New Language Regarding Ability To Suspend Consolidated Billing For Retail Suppliers "Not Following" State Regulations
March 11, 2021
Updated: Further Details On Number Of Customers Dropped To SOS Due To Default Of Entrust Energy East
Entrust Energy East disclosed in a filing with the Maryland PSC that as a result of its default at PJM, approximately 890 Maryland commercial customers have been returned from Entrust to standard offer service
March 8, 2021
FirstEnergy Names New CEO
FirstEnergy Corp., the ultimate parent of electricity broker FirstEnergy Advisors (FirstEnergy Home) and several distribution utilities, announced that Steven E. Strah has been named the Company's chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
March 3, 2021
Update: PUC Orders Waiver Of Utility Switching Fee For Customers Dropped To Default Service, Due To Retail Supplier's Default, Who Wish To Choose New Supplier
More Data On Number Of Customers Impacted Disclosed
A Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Attorney Examiner ordered that the utility switching fee be waived for customers who are dropped to the Standard Service Offer, due to the previously reported default of Entrust Energy East Inc. at PJM, and who wish to choose a new competitive retail supplier
March 1, 2021
PUC Discloses Winning Retail Suppliers From Default Service Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders from the February 2021 Dominion Energy Ohio Standard Choice Offer (SCO) auction, for a 12-month term beginning April 1, 2021
February 28, 2021
3/1: Updated With Additional Customer Details
Retail Supplier Defaults At PJM, Customers Returned To Default Service
Ohio Power Company (AEP Ohio) informed the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that Entrust Energy East, Inc. had been serving 877 customers (65 residential, 757 commercial, and 55 industrial) in its service area at the time of default. These customers are being moved to the Standard Service Offer
February 28, 2021
3/1: Updated With Additional Customer Details
Retail Supplier Defaults At PJM, Customers Returned To Default Service
Ohio Power Company (AEP Ohio) informed the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that Entrust Energy East, Inc. had been serving 877 customers (65 residential, 757 commercial, and 55 industrial) in its service area at the time of default. These customers are being moved to the Standard Service Offer
February 25, 2021
PUC Discloses Price From Default Service Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved the results of a February auction to procure a portion of Standard Service Offer supplies at Duke Energy Ohio for the period June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
February 25, 2021
PUC Stays Requirement For Utilities To Modify Default Service Procurements To Hold "Dual Auctions" (Separate Energy & Capacity Procurements)
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio "indefinitely" stayed a prior order that the electricity utilities shall modify their Standard Service Offer (SSO) procurement process to hold "dual auctions" due to prior uncertainty in the PJM capacity market
February 24, 2021
Dayton Power and Light Company Changes Name To AES Ohio, Cites, "Transitioning To New Innovative Digital Solutions"
The Dayton Power & Light (DP&L) Company, a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, announced today its new name and brand identity.
February 24, 2021
PUC Approves Settlements With Two Retail Electric Providers (Civil Forfeitures Of $174,000; $115,000)
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) adopted two settlements with retail energy suppliers
February 24, 2021
Update #2 (2/25): PUC Requires That Price To Compare Message Be Included On Utility Bills, But Does Not Adopt Proposed Language About Saving Money
* This is a breaking news story. Check back for a full report on PUCO's order adopting new retail market gas billing and customer protection later. You may need to refresh your page for the latest update
February 24, 2021
Updated: Exelon Evaluating "All Options" With Respect To ERCOT Business
Exelon To Spin-off Its Competitive Retail Supply, Generation Business Into Separate Company; Exelon Will Focus Solely On Regulated Utilities
February 19, 2021
Retail Supplier Seeks Rules Waiver To Offer Digital TPV
RPA Energy, Inc. d/b/a Green Choice Energy (RPA Energy) petitioned the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for waivers of certain rules governing the third-party verification (TPV) process for new customers enrolled through sales channels requiring TPV. The requested waivers will enable RPA Energy…
February 17, 2021
Retail Supplier Wins Tranche Of Default Service Load
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has released winning bidders for the January 2021 auction for a portion of the Standard Service Offer load at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities for the period June 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022
February 12, 2021
Parties In Broker Complaint Case Agree To Dismissal Of Proceeding In Which Complainant Had Sought Rescission Of Contracts Between Retail Suppliers, Customers Which Were Arranged By Competitor
H.P. Technologies, Inc., the complainant, and Ryan E. Boucher, et al., the respondents, have agreed to a dismissal of a complaint filed by H.P. Technologies against Boucher ('Boucher'), RES Consulting, LLC ('RES') f/k/a Energy Solutions Consulting, LLC ('ESC'), and Fidelis United Energy Solutions…
February 11, 2021
Winning Retail Suppliers From Default Service Auction Disclosed
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning retail natural gas suppliers in the recent Standard Choice Offer auctions at Columbia Gas of Ohio and Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, for service for the 12-month period beginning April 1, 2021
February 10, 2021
Ohio Approves 2021-22 Default Service Price Adder At Dominion East Ohio
The Standard Choice Offer auction to set the Retail Price Adjustment (RPA) at Dominion East Ohio (now d/b/a Dominion Energy Ohio) for the period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 resulted in an RPA of $0.15/Mcf, which is the same level as the current RPA.
February 8, 2021
Retail Supplier Signs New Multi-Year Energy Supply Agreement With Wholesale Provider, Will Support Geographic Expansion, Acquisitions
Current Energy and Renewables (CER), a retail energy supplier which has initially focused on the Ohio market, announced a new multi-year supply agreement with Boston Energy Trading and Marketing LLC (BETM).
February 8, 2021
Marketer Acquires Retail Supplier & Broker
Shipley Energy announced the book acquisition of Ohio-based retail supplier and broker, Lykins Energy Solutions and Lykins Energy Advisors, effective January 15, 2021.
February 5, 2021
Utility Seeks To Drop 24, 36-Month Contracts From Upcoming Default Service Auction
The Dayton Power and Light Company ('DP&L' or the 'Company') requested that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ('PUCO' or 'Commission') issue an order authorizing DP&L to conduct a competitive auction in March 2021 solely for a 12-month supply for its standard service offer ('SSO') customers…
January 29, 2021
Consumers' Counsel Proposes Rule Requiring Utilities To Offer Time Of Use Rate Option As "Standard Service Offer"
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel has proposed that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio adopt a rule that would require the electric utilities to offer, "as a standard service offer," an optional rate design tariff for demand, load, and time-based options for customers with AMI meters