March 8, 2018
Nevada Gov. Energy Choice Working Group Recommendations:
Retail Market Participation Should Be "Condition[ed]" On Retail Offerings That "Align" With State Goals Of Renewables, Energy Efficiency
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March 7, 2018
Virginia Approves First Aggregation Of Non-Residential Load To Take Competitive Retail Supply
The Virginia State Corporation Commission recently approved an application from Reynolds Group Holdings Inc. to aggregate certain of its loads so that it may qualify to take competitive retail electric supply.
February 15, 2018
Texas PUC Commissioners Prepared To Approve Lubbock Power & Light Integration Into ERCOT
This story was first published on February 15, with an alert to our email alert subscribers
February 9, 2018
New Lubbock Power & Light Stipulation Reflects "Intent" To Opt-In To Retail Choice As Soon As "Practicable"
LP&L Agrees That If City Council Adopts Retail Choice, Decision Is Irrevocable
Lubbock Power & Light has filed with the Texas PUC an unopposed stipulation which would approve its transition of the majority of its load to ERCOT, subject to terms in the stipulation.
February 2, 2018
Michigan Utilities File Final 10% Electric Choice Caps For 2018
Michigan electric utilities filed final levels for their 2018 choice caps
February 1, 2018
Pennsylvania PUC: "Low-income Customers ... Benefit Most From Having The Ability To Switch Suppliers"
In a written order denying a petition from NRG Energy to implement electricity supplier consolidated billing in Pennsylvania, the PUC made several observations regarding the purpose of the state's Competition Act and electric choice in general, which are of note given other proceedings before the…
January 26, 2018
Survey: Half Of Electric Utility Customers Don't Have Strong Feeling About Likelihood Of Choosing Alternative Provider, If Ability Were Granted
A survey from DEFG (Distributed Energy Financial Group LLC) indicates that half of utility customers did not have a strong feeling one way or the other when presented with the question of their likelihood of choosing an alternative provider to their electric utility, if such choice were available to…
January 22, 2018
Data Center Provider Creates Retail Supplier For Possible Sales To Other End-users
Switch, Ltd., which provides data center and related solutions, has created a 100% wholly owned subsidiary called Switched On, LLC to potentially act as a retail electric supplier serving other customers.
January 18, 2018
Direct Energy Champions Bill To Expand Electric Choice In Virginia
Direct Energy, which has been leading the effort to expand choice in Virginia (including seeking various declaratory orders) , championed the introduction of a bill (SB 837) in the Virginia Senate which would expand the availability of electric choice in the state.
January 17, 2018
Bill Filed To Allow All Virginia IOU Customers To Take Service From Competitive Electric Provider For 100% Renewable Energy, Regardless Of Utility Offerings
Updated with reaction from Direct Energy:
January 12, 2018
Lubbock City Council, Utility Board Pass Resolutions Stating Intent To Offer Retail Electric Customer Choice at Municipal Utility LP&L
The Lubbock, Texas City Council passed a resolution which expresses an "intent" to provide retail electric customer choice to the 470 MW of load at Lubbock Power & Light which the utility is seeking to have transitioned to ERCOT from SPP.
January 3, 2018
Lubbock Mayor States Intent For Lubbock Power & Light To Implement Retail Choice As Part Of Joining ERCOT
LP&L, Texas' 3rd Largest Municipal Utility, Supports Move To Retail Electric Choice
In testimony filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas concerning Lubbock Power & Light's sought transition from the Southwest Power Pool to ERCOT, Daniel Pope, Mayor of the City of Lubbock, stated an, "intent to pursue retail customer choice for City of Lubbock ('Lubbock') electric…
December 29, 2017
Several Michigan Utilities File Initial Levels For 2018 Electric Choice Caps
Several Michigan utilities have filed initial amounts for the 2018 electric choice caps
December 12, 2017
Utility NV Energy Says Implementing Electric Choice In Nevada Would Cost $5-7 Billion
An "initial" estimate of "some" of the costs of implementing a proposed Constitutional Amendment to institute electric choice in Nevada range from $5 billion to $7 billion, NV Energy said in comments to the Nevada PUC
November 29, 2017
OPUC: Texas PUC Should Require Lubbock Power & Light To Fund Study Of Costs/Benefits Of Adopting Retail Choice
ARM: Adopting NOIE Load Zone For LP&L Would Create Barrier To Any Future Move To Retail Choice
In testimony concerning Lubbock Power & Light's proposed transition from SPP to ERCOT, the Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel said that approval of such move should be conditioned on, among other things, LP&L funding an independent study of the costs and benefits of adopting retail choice in…
November 16, 2017
Coalition Files To Make Retail Electric Choice Part Of Florida Constitution
The Florida Constitution Revision Commission is currently reviewing Proposal 51, filed by Florida Energy Freedom, which would amend the state's constitution to make it a right for the state’s electricity customers to choose their electricity provider.
November 8, 2017
Poll: Nearly 80% Of New Yorkers Want Ability To Choose Retail Electric Supplier
A new poll commissioned by retail supplier CleanChoice Energy showed that 79% of New Yorkers want to be able to choose who provides their electricity.
October 18, 2017
As More Western States Examine Choice, Policy and Industry Leaders Gather for NEM Western Energy Policy Summit
Consumer Demand for Energy Innovations Driving New Market Openings
The National Energy Marketers Association next week will host Nevada Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison, Nevada Assemblyman Chris Brooks, Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, and a variety of other policymakers and retail energy thought leaders as NEM hosts an examination and symposium on opening…
October 12, 2017
Nevada PUC Formally Opens Electric Choice Investigation, Sets Issues, Schedules Workshop
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) formally opened Docket No. 17-10001 to investigate issues of public importance regarding the pending Energy Choice Initiative and the possible restructuring of Nevada's energy industry.
October 9, 2017
California Sets New Customer Choice Project, Roadmap For Consideration
Schedules New Workshop on Customer Choice
The California PUC will hold an informal workshop on customer choice (An Evaluation of Regulatory Framework Options for an Evolving Electric Market) on October 31 in Sacramento
October 4, 2017
Nevada PUC Assigns Docket For Investigation On Retail Choice, Committee Had Asked For Review Of Retail Market Structure (Including Default Service), Timeline
At the request of the Governor's Committee on Energy Choice, the Nevada PUC has assigned Docket 17-10001 for an investigation regarding the Energy Choice Initiative.
September 21, 2017
Texas REPs Seek Consideration Of Retail Choice Issues In Lubbock Power & Light ERCOT Transition Review
In a list of issues filed in the Texas PUC docket reviewing Lubbock Power & Light's petition to join ERCOT, the Alliance for Retail Markets included the following issues as issues to be considered in the case:
September 14, 2017
NEM To Gather Thought-Leaders At Summit On Opening Western Markets To Retail Choice
The National Energy Marketers Association has released a draft agenda for its Western Energy Policy Summit to be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas NV, October 23-25, 2017.
July 13, 2017
Michigan Sets Electric Choice Cap At 0% For Two Investor-Owned Utilities, Several Co-ops
Pursuant to MCL 460.10a(1)(c), the Michigan PSC has set the electric choice cap at Indiana Michigan Power Company (AEP), Northern States Power Company (Xcel Energy), and several cooperatives to 0%.
June 21, 2017
National Energy Marketers Association Opening West Coast Office
The National Energy Marketers Association announced that it will be opening a new West Coast office in Nevada this summer, to supplement its current office in Washington, D.C.