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October 20, 2014
Proposed rule changes from the District of Columbia PSC would essentially require double verification of most electric and natural gas sales, adding a written contract requirement to telesales, and a third party verification (or other recording) requirement for door-to-door sales.
October 16, 2014
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania electric distribution companies have filed new tariffed PTC Default rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting December 1, and the residential rates will again decrease at most of the EDCs, while commercial rates will increase
October 13, 2014
Usource announced that it has hired Greg DiGiovine as an energy advisor.
October 8, 2014
Start-up Pegasus Energy Receives Supplier License
October 7, 2014
PECO has petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for a temporary waiver of regulations requiring a minimum number of days in a customer's billing period in order to implement accelerated electric supplier switching, as PECO proposes to implement accelerated switching by issuing a new bill whenever a…
October 7, 2014
The Energy Co-op Receives Authority to Serve New Territories
October 3, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC has issued a formal rulemaking proposal containing revised regulations governing interest rates applicable to electric default service over-collections and under-collections.
October 3, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC has issued a final order providing guidance to retail electric and natural gas suppliers regarding the renewal notices required to be sent to customers taking both gas and electric service from the same supplier, given that recent changes to the electric notice rules mean the…
October 3, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC has approved a $150,200 settlement between Energy Services Providers, Inc. and U. S. Gas & Electric, Inc. (collectively d/b/a Pennsylvania Gas & Electric) and the PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, to resolve a PUC Staff investigation into the alleged slamming of 10…
October 2, 2014
Mint Energy announced that Cindi To has been named Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development, and also announced its expansion into Pennsylvania.
October 2, 2014
DTE Energy Supply, Inc. is exiting several retail energy markets, and has assigned customers in certain markets to Integrys Energy Services.
October 1, 2014
PJM has filed tariff revisions at FERC to institute a Demand Bid Screening process which will prevent Load Serving Entities from submitting Demand Bids into the Day-ahead Energy Market, "above a level that is commensurate with the amount of load they serve."
October 1, 2014
NRG Residential Solutions is offering new electricity supply customers in certain states a free portable, Goal Zero Nomad 7 Solar Panel, which allows users to power devices like smartphones, GPS devices, and MP3 Players while on the go.
October 1, 2014
A recommended decision in PECO's default service proceeding issued on September 30 for the two-year period beginning June 1, 2015 would expand the customers subject to hourly priced default service, while also creating a "carve out" allowing large C&I customers to continue to pay certain non-market…
September 30, 2014
PPL Electric Utilities has asked the Pennsylvania PUC, due to technical reasons, for waivers from certain of the provisions of the new accelerated switching rules until July 31, 2015 or later.
September 30, 2014
PPL's Price to Compare will increase on October 1 due to changes in the transmission rate component of the price.
September 29, 2014
PPL and Duquesne Light saw the number of residential electric customers on competitive supply decline since the end of August, according to newly posted stats on PA Power Switch.
September 26, 2014
Apex Petroleum Corporation applied at FERC for approval of a transaction under which Apex would acquire 100% of Castlebridge Energy Group, LLC's outstanding membership shares.
September 23, 2014
BlueRock Energy Seeks License in New State
September 23, 2014
A group consisting of retail suppliers, end users, and state regulators have raised concerns that PJM is ignoring the costs and other issues associated with the transition to a modified capacity market that includes PJM's new capacity performance product.
September 22, 2014
Load in PJM is paying $433 million in additional costs due to PJM's load forecast used in the capacity market undercounting the impact of energy efficiency, a report by Brattle prepared for the Sustainable FERC Project concludes.
September 19, 2014
PECO has posted results from its default service auction for various terms beginning December 1, 2014. Residential Term Weighted Avg. Tranche # of Winning Bid Size Tranches ($/MWh) Dec 14–Nov 15 67.88 1.60% 10 Dec 14–May 16 68.86 1.60% 7 Dec 14–Nov 16 68.65 1.60% 7 Jan 15–May 15 72.52 1.60% 5 Small…
September 17, 2014
The multi-step transaction that would essentially see PPL Energy Supply, LLC and RJS Power Holdings LLC combine to form Talen Energy, "would have an anticompetitive impact on several local energy markets," even with the companies' proposed mitigation measures, the PJM Independent Market Monitor said…
September 17, 2014
A partial settlement in PECO's default service proceeding for the period commencing June 1, 2015 would rely on 24-month contracts to supply the majority of residential default service load.
September 16, 2014
A partial settlement in Duquesne Light's default service proceeding for the period beginning June 1, 2015 would maintain the use of six-month fixed pricing for residential default service.
