License Briefs

AlphaBuyer Seeks Pa. Electric Broker License

Start-up AlphaBuyer, LLC has applied for a Pennsylvania electric broker/marketer license to serve residential and commercial customers under 25 kW in all service areas. AlphaBuyer will broker through its website, which it describes as a group buying platform. The site will also offer natural gas service, as well as gasoline, heating oil, and propane brokering. AlphaBuyer's principals include several former senior directors and managers at GSI Commerce (f/k/a Global Sports Inc), a firm that provides e-commerce and interactive marketing services to over 500 clients including the NFL and other sports leagues, several retail chains such as Ace Hardware, Toys R Us, and Belk, and brands such as Calvin Klein and Dockers. AlphaBuyer is led by CEO Kevin Johnson, former CEO of Dryden Procurement Technologies, LLC, a procurement and spend management company. AlphaBuyer's intent to seek a Pennsylvania electric broker license was first reported by Matters, in connection with its Pennsylvania gas broker application (10/1/10).

Aspen Energy Seeks Pa. Broker License
Aspen Energy Corp. applied for a Pennsylvania electric broker/marketer license to serve commercial customers over 25 kW, industrial customers, and governmental customers in all service areas.


Ballard Engineering Seeks Illinois ABC License
Ballard Engineering Inc. applied for an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant license. Ballard Engineering designs power plants for industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities.


Choice Energy Services Retail Seeks Illinois ABC License
Choice Energy Services Retail, LP applied for an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant license.

Energy Professionals LLC Seeks Illinois ABC License
Energy Professionals LLC applied for an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant license.

Solo Energy Solutions Seeks Illinois ABC License
Start-up Solo Energy Solutions Corp. applied for an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant license. Formed in August, Solo Energy Solutions Corp. is led by President M. Nicolas Isopo, who managed Illinois business development for U.S.E.C.


U.S.E.C. Seeks Illinois ABC License
U.S.E.C. LLC applied for an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant license.

Power Brokers Seeks Pa. Gas Broker License
Power Brokers, LLC d/b/a PB2 Texas, LLC applied for a Pennsylvania natural gas broker/marketer license to serve commercial customers with usage of at least 6,000 Mcf annually and industrial customers in all service areas.