License Briefs

Colonial Energy Seeks to Serve New Territories

Colonial Energy Inc. has applied for an expanded Pennsylvania natural gas supplier license to serve all sizes of non-residential customers in all service areas. Colonial Energy is currently authorized to serve customers at UGI Utilities, Inc. and PECO. Colonial Energy said that it has met the security requirements to serve customers at Columbia Gas, Equitable Gas, National Fuel Gas Distribution and Peoples Natural Gas. Colonial Energy said that it has no immediate plans to serve customers behind the remaining LDCs (notably UGI Central Penn, UGI Penn Natural Gas, Philadelphia Gas Works, and some smaller LDCs) and has deferred addressing the security requirements to serve customers at such LDCs until necessary.

Ethical Electric Seeks Another New Supplier License

Ethical Electric Benefit Co. applied for a District of Columbia electric license as both a marketer and broker to serve residential and commercial customers. See prior story for background on Ethical Electric, a start-up led by Tom Matzzie, who was formerly Washington Director for MoveOn.org

CQI Associates Seeks New License

CQI Associates LLC applied for an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant license. CQI Associates is licensed in Maryland and Delaware, and among other services runs various energy purchasing cooperatives, including those focused on serving Chambers of Commerce.

Pinnacle Energy Services Seeks Licenses in New State

Pinnacle Energy Services, LLC applied for licenses as an Ohio natural gas and electric broker/aggregator to serve all customer classes in all service areas.