March 3, 2015
Briefly
Utility Discloses Winning Default Service Bidder
Ohio
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March 1, 2015
Ohio Discloses Winning Bidders From Dominion East Ohio Standard Choice Offer Auction
According to a February 27 filing, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio disclosed that the winning bidders in the Dominion East Ohio Standard Choice Offer auction for 2015-16 were: Constellation Energy Gas Choice Direct Energy Services DTE Energy Trading, Inc. Interstate Gas Supply
March 1, 2015
Retail Supplier Launches Affinity Donation Program for Schools
Star Energy Partners announced that it is partnering with private and charter schools across Ohio to promote clean energy through its newly launched Green Energy Give Back affinity donation program.
February 26, 2015
PUCO Approves Duke Ohio Bill Changes to Show Retail Supplier Logo
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved Duke Energy Ohio's proposed bill changes to comply with the requirement to include retail supplier logos on utility consolidated bills.
February 26, 2015
To Reduce Volatility, PUCO Replaces 12-Month Contracts With 36-Month Contracts For AEP Ohio 2015-18 Default Service, Reserves Right to Phase-In Charges
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved an electric security plan for the period June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2018 at AEP Ohio that relies solely on descending clock auctions to procure load-following default service supply, but modified AEP Ohio's proposed procurement schedule to reduce…
February 26, 2015
(Partial) Win: Purchase of Receivables Approved at New Utility
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has ordered that a purchase of receivables program be implemented at AEP Ohio, though specifics of the program will be addressed in a further proceeding.
February 25, 2015
PUC Staff Requests Delay in Filing Retail Market Improvement Report
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have asked that the Commission extend until May 11, 2015, the deadline for a report on certain potential retail market enhancements.
February 24, 2015
License Briefs
Shipley Energy Receives License in New State
February 23, 2015
Generation-Related Nonbypassable Costs at Dayton Power & Light Continue to Grow, PUCO Staff Concerned
Nonbypassable charges related to default service at Dayton Power & Light continue to grow, with PUCO Staff again raising concern with the increase.
February 20, 2015
Volunteer Energy Announces Completion of Syndicate Financing to Fund Growth
Volunteer Energy announced the successful execution of a new secured asset based credit agreement with a six member bank group led by PNC Bank N.A., and includes JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., KeyBank N.A., The Huntington Bank, Signature Bank N.A., and Webster Business Credit Corporation.
February 19, 2015
Ohio Discloses Winning Suppliers From January Default Service Auction at FirstEnergy Utilities
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders from the January 2015 default service auction for suppliers at the FirstEnergy utilities.
February 19, 2015
Exclusive: Comcast Selects New Retail Supplier As Partner To Relaunch Retail Energy Effort
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February 16, 2015
Ohio Discloses Winning Bidders Under Columbia Standard Choice Offer Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio disclosed that the winning bidders in Columbia Gas of Ohio Standard Choice Offer auction for 2015-16 were: Constellation Energy Volunteer Energy Direct Energy Services LLC DTE Energy Trading, Inc. NextEra Energy
February 12, 2015
SouthStar Energy Services Reports Customer Count, Volumes
AGL Resources filed a 10-K for fiscal 2014, which included data related to SouthStar Energy Services' customer count and volumes.
February 11, 2015
Retail Adder At Dominion East Ohio Plummets to Nearly $0/Mcf
The Standard Choice Offer auction to set the Retail Price Adjustment (RPA) at Dominion East Ohio for the period April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016 saw the RPA plummet to a mere $0.02/Mcf.
February 10, 2015
License Briefs
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted Mega Energy of Ohio, LLC an electric supplier license to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
February 9, 2015
Crius Energy Ceases Use of One of Its Retail Energy Brands
Crius Energy is ceasing the use of its FTR Energy Services brand, and is transitioning customers to one of its other brands.
February 2, 2015
Ohio Discloses Winning Bidders Under Vectren Standard Choice Offer Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio disclosed that the winning bidders in Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio's Standard Choice Offer auction for 2015-16 were: Direct Energy DTE Gas Supply North American Power and Gas, LLC South Star d/b/a Ohio Natural Gas Volunteer Energy
January 29, 2015
PUCO Approves Results of FirstEnergy Ohio Default Service Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved the results of the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities' January 2015 wholesale auction that will ultimately determine its retail generation service rates through May 2016.
January 29, 2015
Retail Supplier Discloses Leadership Changes
Bargain Energy, LLC informed the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio of several changes in its management.
January 28, 2015
Columbia Gas Default Service Retail Adder to Decrease
Update, 1/18: PUCO has approved the results of the auction and $1.29/Mcf RPA
January 22, 2015
TrailStone Acquires Stake in Retail Supplier
TrailStone NA Asset Holdings LLC, a member of the TrailStone Group of companies, has entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement pursuant to which it has acquired a strategic equity interest in MP2 Energy LLC.
January 22, 2015
License Briefs
Bargain Energy Receives License in New State
January 21, 2015
Direct Energy Warns of "Political Consequences" From PJM Transitional Capacity Performance Mechanism (State Lawmaker Retreat from Markets)
The disruption of existing capacity procurements and prices ( more fully described in our related story today, click here ) under PJM's transitional capacity performance proposal, "may have unintended political consequences at the state level," and jeopardize state policymakers' acceptance of…
January 20, 2015
FERC Directs Dynegy to Submit More Info on Duke Merchant (Retail) and ECP Transactions
FERC has directed Dynegy to submit more information concerning its application for approval of separate transactions under which it would acquire Duke's Midwest merchant generating plants (and retail supply business) and several power plants from Energy Capital Partners