December 2, 2016
Crius Energy Giving Away Free Energy To Celebrate 1 Millionth Customers
Crius Energy announced its first cross-brand promotion, designed to celebrate the company's one millionth customer milestone.
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November 15, 2016
Family of Retail Supplier Launching New Supplier, Brand
Statewise Energy Ohio LLC has applied for Ohio electric and natural gas supplier licenses to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
November 7, 2016
TCEH Corp., TXU Parent, Adopts New Name
TCEH Corp., the parent of TXU Energy and Luminant announced a new name for the company: Vistra Energy Corp.
October 12, 2016
Firm Reports Texas Retail Providers With Highest Brand Trust
Cogent Reports at Market Strategies International release its 2016 Texas REP Trusted Brand Study which names seven Texas retail electric providers as "Most Trusted Brands"
October 6, 2016
North American Power Launches Retail Supplier Focused on C&I Market
North American Power officially announced the launch of its North American Power Business brand which will focus on enrolling commercial customers, particularly through brokers
September 26, 2016
Regulator Moves To Prohibit Retail Suppliers' Use of Utility Logo, Name (Prohibition Applies To Affiliates Too)
In a first notice order concerning retail electric supplier marketing rules, the Illinois Commerce Commission is proposing to prohibit the use of utility logos and names by retail electric suppliers, including utility affiliates
September 1, 2016
Constellation Completes Acquisition ConEdison Solutions' Retail Supply Business
Constellation announced that it has completed its acquisition of the retail electricity and natural gas business of ConEdison Solutions
August 23, 2016
Retail Suppliers Named Official Electricity Suppliers of Chicago Cubs, Ink Supply Agreement
Engie announced today that it has entered into a multi-year electricity supply contract to power Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
August 12, 2016
Texas Retail Provider Launches Ad Campaign To Support New Flat Bill Product
Just Energy has launched an ad campaign to support its introduction of a flat monthly bill electricity product in Texas
August 4, 2016
Dynegy Sells 50% Stake in Illinois Power Plant, Announces Uprates, New Brand
Dynegy in announcing earnings disclosed that it has reached an agreement to sell its 50% stake in an Illinois power plant, and has also debuted a new brand
June 20, 2016
Direct Energy Ceasing Use of NYSEG Solutions Brand
Direct Energy confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com that it is in the process of transitioning customers from the NYSEG Solutions brand to the Direct Energy brand, having started the migration in May.
June 16, 2016
NY PSC Approves NYSEG Joint Proposal With Revised Code of Conduct for Use of NYSEG Brand Name
The New York PSC adopted a joint proposal in NYSEG and Rochester Gas & Electric's current rate cases which, among other things, includes revisions to the utilities' code of conduct with respect to the use of the utilities' names by non-affiliates.
June 16, 2016
Direct Energy Ceasing Use of One of Its Brands in Northeast, Moves Customers to Sister Brand
Direct Energy is ceasing the use of its Bounce Energy brand in New York and Pennsylvania
June 15, 2016
ENGIE (GDF Suez) Names New CEO For North American Group, Unites Energy Supply and Services Businesses into One Organization
ENGIE (f/k/a GDF Suez) has formally launched the ENGIE brand for its operations in the United States and Canada, which the company said reflects, "a new strategic direction and regional organization"
June 8, 2016
Regulator Approves Merger With Requirement That Retail Supplier Ceases Use of Brand Name Shared By Utility
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the proposed merger of AGL, parent of Nicor Gas, with Southern Company.
June 1, 2016
Texas Retail Provider Objects To Start-up's Sought Trade Name
StarTex Power has protested the application of start-up retail supplier Windrose Power & Gas, LLC to include the trade name "Tex-Power" on Windrose's Texas retail electric provider certificate
May 6, 2016
Retail Supplier Agrees To Cease Use of Brand Name Shared By Utility
Nicor Advanced Energy has agreed to cease use of the Nicor brand name under a settlement with the Illinois Attorney General and consumer advocates in the Illinois proceeding reviewing their parent AGL's proposed merger with Southern Company.
May 5, 2016
Spark Energy Acquires Multiple Retail Suppliers Encompassing 335,000 RCEs; CEO Hopes More Acquisitions To Be Done
Spark Energy is acquiring Major Energy and Provider Power under separate transactions, encompassing about 335,000 residential customer equivalents (RCEs)
May 3, 2016
Just Energy Partners With Air Filter Service Provider; Includes Potential For Ownership Interest
Just Energy announced that it is partnering with FilterEasy, a subscription-based service that delivers air filters directly to homes and businesses.
May 2, 2016
Retail Supplier Names Former Consumer Products Exec To New Role of Chief Products & Services Officer
Stream named Dan O'Malley as Executive Vice President and Chief Products and Services Officer, a new role within the company.
April 20, 2016
License Briefs
Energy Plus Associates, Inc., a facilities management company which provides energy management and conservation services and which has been in existence since 2000, applied for an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant license.
March 28, 2016
Texas Retail Provider Stepping Back From Prepay Service
Zip Energy, a brand of AP Gas & Electric created to serve the prepay market, has ceased enrolling new customers, and will be transitioning existing customers to APG&E postpaid service
March 16, 2016
Crius Energy Sees Continued Customer Growth in Q4, To End "Statement" Year of Customer, Profitability Growth
Crius Energy saw continued customer growth during the quarter ending December 31, 2015, capping off what the company called a, "statement year" for Crius Energy as it, "delivered material growth in customers and profitability, each up more than 35% year-over-year."
March 8, 2016
Energy Marketing Conferences Names REP of the Year, Most Innovative Marketer
Energy Marketing Conferences, LLC announced the winners of its REP of the Year Award and Most Innovative Marketer of the Year Award, presented at the recent Houston Energy Marketing Conference
February 23, 2016
Update: NYSEG Views Proposed Changes To Code of Conduct Name Provisions As Not Impacting Current Licensing of NYSEG Solutions Name
EnergyChoiceMatters.com reported yesterday on proposed changes to the NYSEG code of conduct contained in a joint proposal in NYSEG's rate cases (click here for details)