April 8, 2020
Energy Harbor (Formerly FirstEnergy Solutions) Receives Natural Gas Supplier License In New State
The New Jersey BPU granted Energy Harbor, LLC f/k/a FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. a natural gas supplier license
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April 8, 2020
PUCO Staff Recommends That Commission Grant Broker License To FirstEnergy Advisors
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have recommended that the Commission approve the application of Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors and FirstEnergy Home for a broker/aggregator license to serve all customer classes in all service areas.
March 17, 2020
Centrica Announces New Interim CEO, Announces New Chairman, Other Board Changes
Centrica announced that Chris O'Shea, currently Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will become Interim Group Chief Executive (CEO) while the search for a permanent CEO continues.
March 13, 2020
Texas Retail Provider To Use Trade Name CleanSky Energy
Titan Gas, LLC (Titan Gas and Power) applied for an amendment to its Texas retail electric provider certificate to use the trade name CleanSky Energy
February 27, 2020
FirstEnergy Solutions Completes Financial Restructuring, Emerges As Energy Harbor
Energy Harbor Corp., formerly known as FirstEnergy Solutions, announced today that the company has successfully completed its chapter 11 restructuring process and has emerged as an independent power producer and retail supplier no longer affiliated with FirstEnergy Corp.
February 27, 2020
Broker-Consultant Holding Co. Announces Company Rebranding To Reflect Growing Portfolio Of Technology-Driven Solutions
EMEX Holdings, LLC, a holding company for providers of energy consulting services, including energy procurement, and facility asset management, announced that the company will begin operating under the newly formed holding company, Mantis Innovation Group, LLC.
February 19, 2020
Texas Retail Electric Provider Files To Use Trade Name "Green Direct"
Retail electric provider ATG Clean Energy Holdings Inc. filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to add the trade name Green Direct to its REP certificate
February 13, 2020
Retail Energy Broker To Launch Additional Services, Debuts New Logo, Website
Patriot Energy announced that in the upcoming months it will launch new service offerings, including:
February 11, 2020
NOPEC, OCC Allege Commonality Of Management And Control Among New FirstEnergy Broker And Ohio Utilities Is A "Per Se" Violation Of Rules
Seek Hearing On FirstEnergy Broker License Application
The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council and Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel alleged in a joint motion at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that the commonality of management and control among Suvon, LLC, doing business as FirstEnergy Advisors, which is seeking an Ohio electric broker…
January 7, 2020
Retail Provider Groups Seek Texas Rule Provision Prohibiting Duplicative, Deceptive Broker Names
In comments to the Texas PUC on a proposal for publication on rules for the regulation of electric brokers, the Alliance for Retail Markets sought a rule which would prohibit the use of duplicative (of existing market participants, such as REPs) or deceptive names by brokers
January 3, 2020
Retail Supplier Announces Partnership Signing Of Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, Announces Spokesperson Campaign
New Wave Energy announced the "partnership signing" of Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, which includes bringing Allen on board as New Wave Energy's official spokesperson
December 17, 2019
Texas Retail Provider Changes Name
Mega Energy, LP has changed its legal and certificated name to World Power & Gas, LP.
December 10, 2019
Retail Energy Marketer Raises $30M In Series C Funding Round
Arcadia (a rebranding of Arcadia Power as noted further below) announced the closure of a $30M Series C funding round to, as described by the company, "accelerate the consumer technology company's mission of providing simplified and equitable clean energy access to all Americans."
November 25, 2019
FirstEnergy Solutions Reveals Post-Bankruptcy Corporate Name, Targets Retail Growth
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. announced today that upon its successful emergence from restructuring it will change its corporate name to Energy Harbor.
November 14, 2019
Texas PUC Commissioners Struggle With Whether To Regulate Similar Names Among REPs, Aggregators (Brokers)
During today's open meeting, Commissioners of the Texas PUC struggled with whether the Commission should regulate the names of aggregators (with any decision likely to be mirrored in the new broker regulations), with respect to if the names are similar to the names of existing retail electric…
November 12, 2019
"FirstEnergy Home" E-commerce Venture To Offer Internet, Voice, Video, Other Subscription Services
FirstEnergy Corp.'s previously reported e-commerce venture FirstEnergy Home is expanding into additional services
November 8, 2019
FirstEnergy, Soon To Be Solely Regulated Utilities, Intends To Provide Customers, "With More Than Electricity, Including New Products And Services That Make Their Lives Easier, Brighter And More Secure"
FirstEnergy Notes That, "Our Utility Companies Enjoy Strong Name Recognition"
FirstEnergy Corp., which will soon shed its competitive retail and wholesale generation businesses once a FirstEnergy Solutions bankruptcy proceeding is complete, has released a Strategic Plan which articulates the company's vision for the next five years.
October 24, 2019
New York Utilities Seek Confirmation Co-Marketing With Third Party For Non-Utility Service, Use Of Logos Is Not Prohibited By Code Of Conduct Restrictions
The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY ('KEDNY'), KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid ('KEDLI'), and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid ('Niagara Mohawk') (collectively 'National Grid' or the 'Companies') petitioned the New York PSC for a declaratory…
October 23, 2019
Retail Supplier Parent Launches New Brand For Energy Solutions Unit
Dalkia, a subsidiary of the EDF Group, is launching its brand in the United States to strengthen its presence with commercial, industrial and institutional customers and comprehensive energy services for C&I buildings & institutional organizations.
October 17, 2019
Texas ALJ Denies Reconsideration Of Motion Denying Retail Provider's Motion To Intervene In Aggregator's Application Proceeding; Appeal Still Pending
A Texas PUC ALJ has denied a motion for consideration, from retail electric provider Evolve Retail Energy, LLC d/b/a Evolve Energy, of the ALJ's prior order denying Evolve Retail Energy's motion to intervene a proceeding considering the application of E-Volve Energy, LLC for an electric aggregator…
October 10, 2019
Proposed Texas Order Would Deny Company's Sought Aggregator Registration, Says Name Similar To Existing REP Would Lead To "Misleading And Deceptive" Communications To Customers
A proposed order from a Texas ALJ would deny the application of Just One Energy, LLC for an electric aggregator certificate, after concluding that, due to the similarity of the company's name to existing retail electric provider Just Energy Texas, LP d/b/a Just Energy, the use of the name Just One…
October 3, 2019
Texas ALJ Denies Retail Provider's Motion To Intervene In Aggregator's Registration Docket (REP Has Raised Concerns With Aggregator's Similar Name)
A Texas ALJ denied a motion to intervene from Evolve Retail Energy, LLC d/b/a Evolve Energy in the docket which considered the application of E-Volve Energy, LLC for an electric aggregator certificate
October 1, 2019
Broker: Texas Strawman's Broker Compensation Disclosure Requirement Would Put Brokers Out Of Business, Only Benefit Large REPs
Adopting a proposal in a strawman draft rule to require Texas electric brokers to disclose the amount or calculation of their compensation, from retail electric providers, to customers, "would have the end result of putting brokers out of business," and only serve to benefit large REPs, RES Nation…
October 1, 2019
Updated: New York ESCO Launches New Brand MyRate Energy Offering "Daily Flat Rate" Electricity Plan
Updated, 10/2: MyRate Energy is an online-only offer and customers must sign up online
September 18, 2019
Texas REP Files To Relinquish Unused REP Certificate After Brand Shift
Bounce Energy filed at the Texas PUC to relinquish its retail electric provider certificate (10162), stating that it has not served customers since August 2019