August 28, 2012
Bounce Energy Launches Critical Peak Rebate for Texas Customers
Bounce Energy today launched a critical peak rebate demand response program for the company's Texas residential customers.
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July 25, 2012
Calif. Draft Would Subject Competitive Suppliers to Customer Privacy Rules
A California PUC draft decision (R. 08-12-009) would extend the advanced metering customer privacy protections previously adopted in D.11-07-056 for investor-owned electric utilities to the residential and small commercial customers of electric service providers (ESPs), and to the customers of…
July 16, 2012
District of Columbia Opens Investigation of Retail Suppliers' Access to Smart Meter Data
The District of Columbia PSC opened Formal Case 1098 to investigate retail electricity suppliers' access to their customers' smart meter data.
July 2, 2012
TNMP Files to Reduce Certain Discretionary Charges Applicable to REPs
Texas-New Mexico Power Company has filed an application to reduce certain meter-related Discretionary Charges charged to retail electric providers in its Tariff for Retail Delivery Services.
June 22, 2012
Texas Staff Recommend Approval of AEP Texas Advanced Meter Reconciliation
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended approval of AEP Texas Central's and AEP Texas North's advanced metering system (AMS) reconciliation (40261).
May 25, 2012
Maryland Allows Interim Smart Meter Opt-Out While Review Pending
The Maryland PSC has ordered, on an interim basis, that, effective immediately:
May 18, 2012
Washington Gas Energy Services Seeks Investigation into Retail Supplier Access to AMI Data in D.C.
Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. has filed a petition at the District of Columbia PSC, in Formal Case 1083, for an investigation into retail electricity supplier access to smart meter data.
May 9, 2012
Maryland PSC Approves Conceptual Change in SOS Structure at Delmarva
The Maryland PSC, in authorizing Delmarva Power to proceed with its plan for the deployment of advanced meters, has approved, in concept, a change in the structure of SOS at Delmarva.
April 24, 2012
Texas Staff Seek Comment on Smart Meter Opt-Out Questions
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have sought comment on a series of questions exploring the feasibility and effects of offering a smart meter opt-out in the Texas electric market (40190).
April 6, 2012
Texas Staff File Recommended Order on Customer Petition for Smart Meter Rulemaking
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have issued a recommended proposed order regarding a petition from several customers who are seeking an emergency rulemaking to institute a prohibition on the installation of advanced meters and removal of already installed meters, or, alternatively…
February 24, 2012
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Texas Customers Formally Petition for Advanced Meter Opt-Out Rulemaking
February 13, 2012
PUCT to Review Smart Meter Opt-Out
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will review the issue of providing customers with an "opt-out" from advanced metering.
January 13, 2012
Ohio Weighing Customer Tool to Compare Different Electric Pricing Options, Seeks Comment on Dynamic Price Options
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is seeking comments on whether electric distribution utilities (EDUs) and/or competitive retail electric service (CRES) providers should offer pricing options for all consumers with advanced or interval meters that reflect the time-varying prices in wholesale…
January 12, 2012
Simple Energy to Reward Dallas, Houston Customers for Reducing Energy Usage
Simple Energy, a company which offers rewards to customers for reducing electricity usage, is offering its online program to customers at Oncor and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric with provisioned advanced meters.
November 11, 2011
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Sharyland to File Rate Case for Delivery Tariffs in New Choice Areas
October 24, 2011
Payless Power Begins Offering AMS-Based Prepaid Service, Post-pay Service Launching in November
Payless Power, a trade name for Young Energy, has begun offering AMS-based prepaid service in ERCOT.
October 21, 2011
ERCOT TDUs Willing to Complete AMS Discretionary Services on Saturday Regardless of Remote Communication Success
The ERCOT TDUs have agreed to send personnel out to the field to complete Advanced Metering System (AMS) service requests on Saturday if they are unable to communicate with a provisioned advanced meter, PUCT Staff reported in offering clarifying revisions to its earlier proposal for adoption…
October 19, 2011
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PUCO Sets Additional Comment Period for Smart Grid Privacy, Data Rules
October 12, 2011
Reliant Creates Smart Energy Laboratory on Houston Street
Reliant will use 12 homes in Houston as a laboratory to evaluate a suite of smart energy tools and services, dubbed Reliant Innovation Avenue.
October 11, 2011
Parties File Stipulation on Oncor Advanced Meter Cost Reconciliation
An unopposed stipulation reconciling Oncor's advanced metering system surcharge would maintain the currently applicable monthly surcharges allocated to retail electric providers (39552).
September 30, 2011
PUCT Meeting Briefs
PUCT Suspends Clearview Electric REP Certificate
September 23, 2011
PUCT Staff Draft Proposal for Adoption Would Retain Rescission Period, Extend Reconnect Deadlines
A PUCT Staff recommended proposal for adoption would retain the rescission period for all enrollments of customers under 50 kW, and also provides a later deadline than originally proposed for the submission of an AMS reconnect for it to be completed on the same day.
September 21, 2011
TriEagle Energy to Offer AMS-Based Prepaid Service in ERCOT
TriEagle Energy has filed a statement of intent to provide prepaid retail electric service in Texas.
September 13, 2011
ERCOT TDUs Offer Alternatives for Deadline for Submission of AMS Reconnect Request
The Joint ERCOT TDUs have offered to agree to extend by one hour, for a premise with an advanced meter, the deadline for the submission of a reconnect request to ensure same-day completion, even where communication with an advanced meter fails. The TDUs also alternatively suggested extending the…
September 9, 2011
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Exelon Announces Management for Competitive Business Post-Merger Exelon today announced the senior executives that will be reporting directly to President and CEO Christopher Crane following completion of the proposed Exelon-Constellation merger.