November 22, 2013
PPL Price to Compare to Increase 20% December 1
PPL's Price to Compare for small business customers will increase 20% on December 1.
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November 21, 2013
License Briefs
The Pennsylvania PUC granted North Star Gas Company, LLC d/b/a YEP Energy a natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes at Columbia Gas, UGI Utilities, UGI Central Penn Gas, UGI Penn Natural Gas, and PECO.
November 21, 2013
Retail Supplier to Pay $75,000 Under Settlement to Resolve Alleged Slamming
Energy Services Providers, Inc. d/b/a Pennsylvania Gas & Electric and U. S. Gas & Electric, Inc. d/b/a Pennsylvania Gas & Electric would pay $75,000 to resolve a Pennsylvania PUC Staff investigation into the alleged slamming of 10 customers with over 300 accounts, due to what USG&E said was an…
November 20, 2013
PUC to Review Supplier Bonding Requirements
The Pennsylvania PUC has assigned Docket Number M-2013-2393141 for a review of bonding requirements for electric generation suppliers.
November 19, 2013
License Briefs
U.S. Gas & Electric Receives License in New State
November 15, 2013
Pennsylvania Approves Peoples-Equitable Merger With Retail Market Enhancements
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted a non-unanimous settlement which authorizes the merger of Peoples Natural Gas and Equitable Gas, and related transactions, and contains various measures to improve the retail market.
November 15, 2013
Pennsylvania Adopts New Definition of Marketers Required to Be Licensed
The Pennsylvania PUC, in an order on reconsideration, has revised one of the definitions regarding whether certain natural gas marketers require a license from the Commission.
November 15, 2013
License Briefs
The Michigan PSC granted TERM Power & Gas, LLC, d/b/a ENCOA, an alternative natural gas supplier license.
November 15, 2013
Fixed Means Fixed: Pennsylvania Bans ALL Pass-Throughs Under Fixed Price Contracts
The Pennsylvania PUC has adopted a definition for fixed price electricity contracts that bans any and all pass-throughs under such contracts.
November 14, 2013
Start-Up Retail Supplier Hires Former Direct Energy President
Guttman Energy, Inc. a petroleum marketer which is launching a retail energy supply business, confirmed that it has hired a former president of Direct Energy Business.
November 12, 2013
New Retail Supplier Offering Service in Ohio, Massachusetts
Perigee Energy LLC has begun offering residential electric service in Ohio at AEP Ohio.
November 12, 2013
NRG Residential Solutions Launches in New State, Territories, Rate Under 5¢
NRG Residential Solutions has begun offering electricity service in Illinois, and has also expanded service to additional territories in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey.
November 11, 2013
General Services Administration Selects Retail Supplier for Pennsylvania Facilities
PPL EnergyPlus has been awarded a five-year contract to supply energy to U.S. General Services Administration facilities in Pennsylvania.
November 11, 2013
Pennsylvania Draft Order Would Adopt Smart Meter Deployment Schedule at FirstEnergy Utilities
A recommended decision from a Pennsylvania ALJ would approve the smart meter deployment plan of the FirstEnergy electric distribution companies.
November 11, 2013
Just Energy: Retail Suppliers "Will Only Stay Relevant If They Are Bundling"; Company to Launch New Bundled Service in PJM, Also Plans for "Demand Response Through Thermostats"
Retail energy suppliers, "will only stay relevant if they are bundling," Just Energy Executive Chair Rebecca MacDonald said during an earnings call Friday.
November 8, 2013
License Briefs
SFE Energy Maryland, Inc. applied for Maryland electric and natural gas supplier licenses to serve all customer classes in all service areas. SFE Energy is an affiliate of Family Energy and is an affiliate of Canadian retail supplier Summitt Energy.
November 8, 2013
Retail Supplier Names Entry Date for New Markets in Announcing New Supply Relationship with Pacific Summit Energy LLC
Mint Energy, LLC announced the signing of a definitive long-term credit and supply agreement with Pacific Summit Energy LLC (PSE), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation, for Mint Energy's current and future energy markets.
November 8, 2013
Xoom Energy Launches Service in New Territories
Xoom Energy has begun offering natural gas supply at National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. in New York and Pennsylvania.
November 7, 2013
Briefly
Pennsylvania Convention Center Selects Retail Supplier
November 7, 2013
License Briefs
Planet Energy Seeks Authority to Serve More New Territories
November 7, 2013
IDT Energy Sees Higher Net Customer Attrition on Slower Gross Acquisitions
IDT Energy saw an increased level of net customer attrition during the three months ended September 30, 2013, from a slowdown in gross meter additions.
November 7, 2013
Retail Supplier, People's Counsel Reach Settlement in Principle Regarding Investigation
Starion Energy PA. Inc. and the District of Columbia Office of the People's Counsel said that they have reached a settlement in principle regarding a PSC investigation into Starion's business and solicitation practices, and asked that a hearing be suspended to allow the settlement to be finalized.
November 6, 2013
Merchant Generation Exec: "Capacity and Energy Markets" Don't Support Investment In, Or In Some Cases Operation Of, Generating Units; FirstEnergy Closing Plants in PJM
"[O]ur competitive operations have been challenged, not by operational performance, but by capacity and energy markets that do not support investment in, or in some instances the operation of, generating units," FirstEnergy CEO Anthony Alexander said yesterday during an earnings call.
November 6, 2013
License Briefs
Oasis Energy Seeks to Serve Customers in More New Territories
November 6, 2013
End State: Pennsylvania Utilities Seek to Use 24, 48 Month Contracts for Nearly 50% of Residential, and Commercial, Default Service
Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, and West Penn Power have petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for approval of a default service plan (DSP) for the period June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2017 that would rely on contracts lasting 24 to 48 months to serve nearly 50% of residential and commercial default service load.