Briefly

Gov. Perry Appoints New Chief of Staff

Texas Gov. Rick Perry named Kathy Walt as chief of staff. Market speculation has tipped outgoing Perry chief of staff Brandy Marty as a potential appointee for the open seat on the Public Utility Commission.

PPL EnergyPlus Opens New Office to Support Growth in Ohio, Western PA

PPL EnergyPlus has opened a satellite office in Pittsburgh to support its growth in western Pennsylvania and Ohio, particularly in serving commercial and industrial customers. Clint S. Zediak Jr., regional sales manager, will lead the expansion. Zediak spent about a decade at Exelon and Constellation prior to joining PPL EnergyPlus last year.

Direct Energy Updates Rates for Affinity Program with Western Pennsylvania Humane Society

Direct Energy has set new fixed prices for its affinity program with the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, under which the Humane Society receives $25 for each enrollment. At West Penn Power, Direct Energy's 12-month fixed rate for the program is $0.0669 per kWh. At Duquesne Light, Direct Energy's 18-month fixed rate for the program is $0.0779 per kWh.

5 to Advise Park Place Motorcars on Energy Procurement

Broker-consultant 5 announced that it is now managing the energy risk and spend of Park Place Motorcars, a luxury automobile dealer in the DFW Metroplex. 5 recently surpassed 1 billion kWh under management.

Broker PowerOne Working with New Supplier

Broker PowerOne Corporation said that it recently signed a channel representative agreement with AEP Energy, to broker commercial and industrial customers at retail markets within PJM.