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July 1, 2016
PUC Tentatively Approves $6.75 Million Settlement With Retail Supplier Concerning Polar Vortex Complaint
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a tentative order proposing to adopt a settlement among IDT Energy and the Pennsylvania Attorney General, the Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA), and the Office of Small Business Advocate, under which IDT Energy would provide certain Pennsylvania customers with an…
July 1, 2016
New Retail Supplier Chosen For Pa. Chamber Affinity Program
ConEdison Solutions has been selected as the supplier for OnDemand Energy's ChamberChoice energy program in the Duquesne Light service territory, including for residential and small business customers
June 29, 2016
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Mint Energy Receives License in New State
June 29, 2016
Former Direct Energy President Launching Start-up Broker
Mike Senff, former interim President of Direct Energy Business, is launching a new broker called Advantage Energy Partners LLC
June 28, 2016
Stream Receives Authority To Serve Customers in New Service Area
The Pennsylvania PUC granted Stream Pennsylvania, LLC an amended Pennsylvania natural gas supplier license to serve residential and all sizes of commercial customers at Philadelphia Gas Works.
June 27, 2016
PSC Asks Whether "Retail Model" Should Be Used for Default Service, As Review of SOS Re-opened (Hourly Pricing, Contract Term Lengths Also On Tap)
The District of Columbia PSC has re-initiated a review into the design of Standard Offer Service, after suspending its review of SOS pending resolution of the Pecpo-Exelon merger
June 24, 2016
Pa. Governor Approves Bills Ending Migration Rider, Allowing Nonbypassable Surcharge
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has approved HB 57, which terminates the use of the migration rider in the natural gas market, and allows imposition of a nonbypassable surcharge for recovery of gas cost reconciliations if they exceed a certain threshold.
June 20, 2016
Direct Energy Ceasing Use of NYSEG Solutions Brand
Direct Energy confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com that it is in the process of transitioning customers from the NYSEG Solutions brand to the Direct Energy brand, having started the migration in May.
June 16, 2016
Direct Energy Ceasing Use of One of Its Brands in Northeast, Moves Customers to Sister Brand
Direct Energy is ceasing the use of its Bounce Energy brand in New York and Pennsylvania
June 16, 2016
Retail Supplier Names New CEO, Set for Growth, Market Expansion (M&A Cited)
Shipley Energy announced that Dave Gruno will formally take over as CEO of the company on July 1, 2016, finalizing a planned transition of leadership from William Shipley III, who will assume the position of Chairman.
June 14, 2016
Led By Market Vet, Energy for a Cause Launching Retail Energy Business
Energy for a Cause Inc is launching an online energy shopping marketplace and platform
June 13, 2016
Pennsylvania Utility Would Study "Alternative Supply Options" (Bilateral Contracts, Hedges) For Default Service Under Settlement
A settlement among certain parties that would approve the purchase of Pike County Light & Power (PCL&P) by Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation would require the utility to study the use of bilateral contracts and other alternative options for default service supply
June 13, 2016
New LS Power Retail Supplier Affiliate LifeEnergy Launches Service
LifeEnergy, the newly created retail supplier affiliate of LS Power , has launched service
June 10, 2016
Pennsylvania PUC Names New Director, and Deputy Director of Office of Competitive Market Oversight
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has appointed Daniel J. Mumford as Director of its Office of Competitive Market Oversight (OCMO) and Megan G. Good as Deputy Director.
June 10, 2016
Broker Seeks Declaratory Order From Regulator Regarding "Concierge"/Buyer's Club Service (Auto-Switching Of Customers To Best Plans Over Time)
Broker Utiliz LLC has petitioned the Connecticut PURA for a declaratory ruling to determine if Utiliz LLC's business is subject to the regulations, rules, and licensing of an electricity broker (which are not licensed in Connecticut) or an electricity aggregator (which are subject to PURA licensure)…
June 3, 2016
Marketer Acquires Retail Supplier
Big Apple Energy, LLC will acquire retail supplier Iron Energy, LLC under Big Apple's previously reported acquisition of Vantage Commodities Financial Services, LLC, according to a FERC filing
June 3, 2016
Talen Energy Enters Agreement To Be Acquired
Talen Energy Corporation announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC, a private investment firm, pursuant to which Talen will be acquired by Riverstone
June 1, 2016
Retail Supplier Formally Announces Hiring of Former PUC Commissioner
UGI Energy Services, LLC formally announced that it has named Pamela A. Witmer as vice president of government affairs.
June 1, 2016
Direct Energy Launches Residential Time of Use Offer In New Service Area
Direct Energy has launched a residential Time of Use offer in the Duquesne Light service area in Pennsylvania, under Duquesne Light's program under which the utility is relying on retail suppliers to meet its statutory obligation to offer TOU rates to customers
May 25, 2016
Relatively High Capacity Prices To Persist in PJM For 2019-20 Despite Receding From Near Record Prices From 2018-19 Auction
Despite declines versus the near-record prices seen in the PJM 2018-19 Base Residual Auction, the 2019-20 Base Residual Auction will still burden load with capacity prices at or in excess of $100/MW-day
May 24, 2016
Mint Energy Expanding to More Markets in PJM
Mint Energy, LLC is expanding to new markets in the PJM region
May 23, 2016
Parent of N.Y. ESCO To Expand To New States
The parent of Citizens Choice Energy, LLC d/b/a AmeriChoice Energy has created several new subsidiaries as part of an expansion into new retail markets beyond New York.
May 23, 2016
PECO Seeks PUC Approval To Own Distributed Generation, Microgrids
PECO has petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for authority to conduct a community microgrid pilot, which would include the utility constructing, owning, and operating several distributed energy resource (DER) technologies to power the proposed microgrid, including natural gas engines.
May 20, 2016
PUC Adopts $72,000 Settlement With Retail Supplier
The Pennsylvania PUC issued an order adopting a previously reported settlement between Public Power LLC and the PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement under which Public Power will pay a civil penalty of $72,500 and issue certain customer refunds to resolve the charging of an incorrect rate…