November 10, 2020
Talen Energy Corp. ("Talen") today announced that it has committed to a "strategic repositioning" of its power generation fleet that will eliminate the use of coal at all Talen wholly-owned facilities.
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November 9, 2020
AEP Plans To Invest $2.1 Billion In Competitive, Contracted Renewables
In a newly released investor presentation, AEP Energy listed its competitive retail customer count as 524,144. This total includes approximately 83,500 retail gas accounts
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November 3, 2020
The Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate filed comments at the Pennsylvania PUC stating that, subject to conditions, the OCA does not oppose the petition of NRG Energy, Inc. for partial rescission of the PUC's March 16, 2020 Emergency Order establishing moratorium on in-person sales and…
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November 3, 2020
An initial decision from a Pennsylvania PUC ALJ in a customer complaint proceeding against Energy Plus Holdings, LLC would find that the Pennsylvania PUC, "does not have the authority to determine the reasonableness of a rate charged by an Electric Generation Supplier."
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November 2, 2020
Notes Potential For Higher Customer "Engagement" With Customer List Opt-Out Notice
Duquesne Light Company petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for a waiver to allow it to send the triennial Eligible Customer List (ECL) opt-out notice via electronic means to a larger group of customers than done currently
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November 2, 2020
PPL Electric has posted electricity prices to compare for the period beginning December 1, 2020.
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November 2, 2020
PALMco Energy PA L.L.C. (Defendant) has entered into a settlement agreement in a putative class action complaint before a federal court, under which PALMco would contribute $1 million to a settlement fund
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November 2, 2020
Eligo Energy PA, LLC would pay $188,125 under a settlement with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement ('I&E') to resolve an investigation, "into Eligo's alleged misleading and deceptive marketing materials, which included references or quotes allegedly…
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October 29, 2020
Breakerbox, Exelon's Broker, Receives License In New State
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October 29, 2020
Start-up Barracuda Energy LLC applied for an Ohio natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes at Columbia Gas of Ohio and Dominion Energy Ohio
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October 29, 2020
Would Implement Enroll-by-Wallet Would Require Suppliers To Undergo Training Conducted by PUC, Pass Exam For License
Pennsylvania State Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) has introduced legislation (Senate Bill 1365) that would require the full unbundling of utility electric and gas supply costs, and would also require the adoption of enroll-by-wallet
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October 28, 2020
Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court issued a decision in an appeal filed by Blue Pilot Energy, LLC in which the Court found that the Pennsylvania PUC lacks authority to order electric generation suppliers (EGSs) to provide refunds to customers for violations of PUC regulations, as the Court reversed…
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October 22, 2020
NRG Energy, Inc. filed with the Pennsylvania PUC a new Petition for Partial Rescission of the PUC's March 16, 2020 Emergency Order prohibiting door to door and other in-person retail energy marketing during the pandemic.
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October 22, 2020
Texas Retail Energy LLC, the retail electric supplier owned by Walmart which, to date, has only served as a self-supply entity, applied for an amended Pennsylvania retail electric supplier license to, among other things, include service to residential customers. The application also amends a prior…
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October 22, 2020
GREENCROWN Energy & Water, an energy & water advisory firm specializing in energy supply & turnkey conservation measures, announced that it has been named the preferred energy solutions partner for Delaware Valley Purchasing Group (DVPG), which is described as, "a member-operated, non-profit food…
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October 20, 2020
ALJ Would Adopt Partial Settlement Addressing Other Default Service Issues, Standard Offer Customer Referral Program, POR Discount
A Pennsylvania ALJ has issued a recommended decision in PECO's default service proceeding that would establish parameters for default service for the period June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2025 (DSP V)
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October 16, 2020
Commentary by Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com
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October 16, 2020
Commentary by Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com
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October 15, 2020
ALJ Would Terminate SOP Shopping Program For CAP Customers, Not Allow CAP Customers To Take Service From A Retail Supplier
A Pennsylvania ALJ has issued a recommended decision in PPL Electric's default service proceeding for the period June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2025
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October 15, 2020
While Clock May Start On Date For Resumption Of PJM Capacity Auction, Some Pre-auction Activities Still Can't Proceed
FERC adopted an order on rehearing and compliance regarding a PJM plan to implement a revised minimum offer price rule (MOPR) in the capacity market
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October 15, 2020
Winning Wholesale Prices Under Multi-Year Contracts Also Posted
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the period beginning December 1, 2020
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October 14, 2020
Consumer Advocate Says Residential Customers Of Retail Suppliers Paid $100 Million More Than Default Service Over 41 Month Period
A further partial settlement has been reached concerning several issues -- including the presentation of retail supplier charges on utility consolidated bills -- in the Pennsylvania PUC proceeding addressing the default service plan of Duquesne Light Company for the four-year period commencing on…
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October 9, 2020
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted an order in a UGI Utilities - - Gas Division rate case that establishes new amounts for the purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates and Merchant Function Charges (MFC)
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October 9, 2020
The Pennsylvania PUC granted Capital Energy PA LLC d/b/a Sunrise Power & Gas a natural gas supplier license to serve residential, small commercial (under 6,000 MCF annually), and large commercial (6,000 MCF or more annually) customers in the natural gas distribution company service territories of…
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October 9, 2020
EGSs Say Their Proposal Is Meant To Address Current, "Illegal And Discriminatory Treatment"
In a recently filed brief at the Pennsylvania PUC in the default service proceeding of Duquesne Light, Calpine Retail Holdings, LLC urged the PUC to reject a proposal from some retail electric suppliers to make Network Integration Transmission Services (NITS) a nonbypassable cost, with Duquesne…
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