December 16, 2013
New Retail Supplier Enters Pennsylvania Market
Discount Power has begun offering electric service in Pennsylvania, at PECO, PPL, and Duquesne Light.
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December 13, 2013
"Obvious" That Removing Utility From Default Supplier Role Requires Statutory Amendment
Amendments to Pennsylvania statute would "obvious[ly]" be required to remove the natural gas distribution companies from the default supplier role, the Energy Association of Pennsylvania said in comments to the PUC.
December 12, 2013
Guess Who Supports Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation
"My gosh, what a great way to start getting a market opened up," Pat Wood, former Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, said of opt-out municipal aggregation during a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio hearing on PUCO's retail electric market investigation.
December 12, 2013
NRG Energy to Launch New Retail Natural Gas Supplier
NRG Energy is launching a new retail natural gas supplier.
December 11, 2013
New Retail Supplier Offering Service at PECO
SFE Energy Pennsylvania, Inc. has launched service as a retail electric supplier at PECO in Pennsylvania.
December 11, 2013
New Retail Supplier Offering Service in Ohio
Titan Gas and Power has launched electricity service in Ohio, at Dayton Power & Light.
December 10, 2013
License Briefs
Canadian Retail Supplier Newly Entering U.S. Seeks License in New State
December 9, 2013
Pennsylvania Proposes to Reduce Retail Supplier Bonding Requirements
The Pennsylvania PUC has issued a tentative order proposing to reduce the bonding requirements after the initial year of licensure for an electric generation supplier, stating that the current requirements, "may present a barrier to entry,"
December 9, 2013
Retail Supplier Names Co-Founder of Independence Energy as CEO to Lead Expansion and Growth
Park Power has named veteran network marketing executive Chet Seely as its new CEO.
December 6, 2013
License Briefs
Santanna Energy Services Receives License in New State
December 6, 2013
Pennsylvania Adopts $22,000 Settlement with Retail Supplier, Including Cap on Termination Fee
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted in a final order a revised settlement with Constellation Energy Power Choice, Inc. f/k/a MXenergy Electric Inc. which includes a $22,000 fine to resolve 22 allegations of slamming, and includes a cap and other prohibitions on early termination fees.
December 6, 2013
ConEdison Solutions to Offer Residential Service in New State
ConEdison Solutions will soon be launching residential electric service in a new state.
December 5, 2013
Pennsylvania ALJ Denies Complaint Over Variable Rate Disclosure, But Suggests Review of Language due to Customer "Confusion"
An initial decision from a Pennsylvania ALJ would deny a customer complaint against Ambit Northeast, LLC d/b/a Ambit Energy concerning variable rate disclosures, but would refer the language back to PUC Staff, as the customer's confusion, "may indicate a need to review the approved disclosure…
December 4, 2013
Retail Supplier to Pay $59,000 to Settle Alleged Slamming, Marketing Violations
ResCom Energy LLC would pay $59,000 under a settlement with the Pennsylvania PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) to resolve an investigation into alleged slamming, Do Not Call violations, and other marketing violations.
December 4, 2013
Twin Cities Power Holdings, Parent of Town Square Energy, to Acquire Retail Supplier
Twin Cities Power Holdings, LLC recently entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire all the membership interests in retail energy supplier Discount Energy Group, LLC.
December 3, 2013
Briefly
ERCOT filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas its report on the monthly coincident peak (4CP) Loads in the ERCOT system for the months of June, July, August and September 2013 (2013 4CP Report). The 4CP dates were June 27, July 31, August 7, and September 3. The report, including load by…
December 3, 2013
Northeast Retail Supplier to Enter Texas Market
energy.me midwest llc d/b/a energy.me applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider license
December 2, 2013
License Briefs
New Retail Supplier Licensed in California
November 27, 2013
License Briefs
Oasis Energy Seeks to Serve Customers in Even More New Territories
November 27, 2013
Canadian Retail Supplier Newly Entering U.S. Market Secures Supply, Credit Agreement to Support Growth
ONEnergy Inc. announced today that its wholly-owned retail energy supplier subsidiary Sunwave Gas & Power Inc. has entered into agreements with Shell Energy North America (Canada) Inc. and Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. under which Shell Energy will supply energy, credit support, and…
November 25, 2013
Duquesne Light Files New Electric Supply Rates
Duquesne Light has filed new electric supply rates for the period beginning December 1, 2013.
November 25, 2013
Retail Supplier Says Changes in PJM Ancillaries, RPS Charges Affecting Profitability
An, "unexpected increase in PJM ancillary service and RPS compliance costs," negatively affected profitability at Washington Gas Energy Services, parent WGL Holdings recently said in reporting earnings.
November 22, 2013
License Briefs
Greenlight Energy Seeks Electric Supplier License in New State
November 22, 2013
Pennsylvania Standard Offer Customer Referral Programs Continue to Drive Residential Shopping (Updated Stats)
Several Pennsylvania utilities have provided updated enrollment data from their Standard Offer customer referral programs.
November 22, 2013
New Retail Supplier Offering Service at Met-Ed
Park Power LLC has begun offering electricity supply at Met-Ed in Pennsylvania.