November 9, 2016
EnergyChoiceMatters.com exclusively reported last week that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, in a rehearing order on AEP Ohio's electric security plan, had directed that implementation of a purchase of receivables program at AEP Ohio move forward, with PUCO directing that a procedural…
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November 9, 2016
Asked about the "ideal" outcome for FirstEnergy Solutions' generating assets, which the company announced last week are under a strategic review which could include asset sales, FirstEnergy Corp. CEO Chuck Jones told analysts at an EEI conference that, "The ideal outcome would be that Pennsylvania…
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November 8, 2016
Tenaska Power Management Receives Supplier License in New State
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November 8, 2016
The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) has reached an agreement for NextEra Energy Services Ohio, LLC (NESO) to become the supplier of electricity for an opt-out municipal electric program that currently serves almost 500,000 customers in 13 Northern Ohio counties within the FirstEnergy…
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November 7, 2016
Ambit Energy has begun offering service at Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison, and Cleveland Electric Illuminating (the FirstEnergy Ohio EDCs) in Ohio.
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November 4, 2016
Says FirstEnergy Solutions Could Seek Bankruptcy Protection
FirstEnergy disclosed in reporting earnings today that it is engaged in a "strategic review" of its competitive business and is posturing options to "thoughtfully and expeditiously move away from competitive markets."
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November 4, 2016
The Public Utility Commission of Ohio approved a revised nonbypassable PPA rider at AEP Ohio, which is now limited to the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC), in light of FERC jurisdictional issues with PPAs with AEP Ohio-affiliated generation.
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November 4, 2016
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved a settlement between Commerce Energy, Inc. d/b/a Just Energy and PUCO Staff under which Just Energy will pay $125,000 to resolve a November 2015 Staff Notice of Probable Non-Compliance.
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November 4, 2016
In a rehearing order concerning a PPA rider at AEP Ohio, PUCO affirmed that terms of a previously adopted stipulation concerning the rider, including retail market enhancements, remain in effect.
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November 4, 2016
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, in a rehearing order on AEP Ohio's electric security plan, directed that a procedural process be developed to implement purchase of receivables at AEP Ohio.
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November 2, 2016
Court "Skeptical" PUCO Could Approve Under Statute Utility Offering Of Nonelectric Products And Services
The Ohio Supreme Court has remanded to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio a PUCO order which had authorized Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. to amend its corporate separation plan to allow Duke to engage in a new line of business: the offering of various nonelectric products and services to its…
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November 1, 2016
Company Launches Subs. To Focus on On-Site Generation, Renewables, To Invest $1 Billion In Renewables Through 2019
AEP in reporting earnings this morning said that it took a pre-tax impairment charge of $2.3 billion in third-quarter 2016 largely to write-down AEP's remaining competitive generation assets in Ohio to their estimated fair value.
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October 31, 2016
Customers May Return To Default Service Before New Supplier In Place NOPEC Immediately Seeks New Supplier
FirstEnergy Solutions has exercised an option to cancel its contract to serve the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council electricity aggregation, which serves 500,000 customers, effective January 1, NOPEC said.
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October 27, 2016
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has disclosed the winning bidders from the FirstEnergy EDCs' October wholesale auction that, when blended with other supplies, will ultimately determine its Standard Service Offer through May 2018.
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October 27, 2016
Several individuals who own membership interests in North American Power sold their interests in broker Commercial and Industrial Energy Solutions, LLC.
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October 21, 2016
Santanna Energy Services has been selected by Newton Township, Ohio to serve as the supplier under the township's opt-in natural gas aggregation for residential and small business customers
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October 21, 2016
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted Freepoint Energy Solutions LLC an electric supplier license to serve commercial, mercantile, and industrial customers in all service areas.
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October 13, 2016
PUCO Chair: Commission "Not A Bank"
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio rejected a nonbypassable Retail Rate Stability (RRS) rider at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, but adopted a nonbypassable Distribution Modernization Rider (DMR) instead.
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October 13, 2016
Commerce Energy, Inc. d/b/a Just Energy would pay $125,000 under a settlement with the Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to resolve a November 2015 Staff Notice of Probable Non-Compliance.
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October 13, 2016
Plan Would Use Contracts Up to 43 Months Long To Procure Default Service
Dayton Power & Light has filed a revised electric security plan for the period beginning January, 1, 2017, which would now govern the procurement and pricing of the Standard Service Offer (SSO) through December 31, 2023 (rather than 2026 as proposed earlier this year).
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October 13, 2016
On rehearing, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has reversed its earlier finding and has withdrawn its prior direction that the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities propose to unbundle from distribution rates the costs that the FirstEnergy EDCs incur to support Standard Service Offer (SSO) service and…
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October 12, 2016
MidAmerican Energy Services Receives License In New State
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October 6, 2016
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) accepted the results of the FirstEnergy EDCs' October wholesale auction that, when blended with other supplies, will ultimately determine its Standard Service Offer through May 2018.
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October 6, 2016
Santanna Energy Services announced that it has been selected by Howland Township, Ohio as the supplier for the township's opt-in natural gas aggregation available to residential and small business customers
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October 6, 2016
Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. applied for an Ohio electric supplier license to serve mercantile and industrial customers in all service areas.
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