October 16, 2013
Michigan Releases Draft Report on Electric Choice Policy Options
The Michigan Energy Office issued a draft report regarding electric choice policy options
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October 4, 2013
Compete Coalition Tarnishes Brand by Wading into Texas "Reliability" Fight
The Compete Coalition has tarnished its reputation, and damaged its ability to advocate the introduction of retail choice to new markets, by wading into the Texas debate over "reliability" (meaning resource adequacy), and lending credence to the view -- oft-cited by critics of restructuring -- that…
October 3, 2013
Retail CEO: Not "Counting" On A Lot of New Markets Opening in Near Future
"I don't think we're counting on there being a lot of states opening up [for retail choice] over the course of the next two to three years," Ken Hartwick, CEO of Just Energy, said at the Gulf Coast Power Association fall conference.
September 17, 2013
RESA, Customers Urge Indiana Lawmakers to Pursue Retail Choice
The Retail Energy Supply Association, and a group of sixteen end users, in separate letters, have urged Indiana lawmakers to pursue an evaluation of retail electric choice.
September 13, 2013
2005, 2008, or 2013? Pennsylvania PUC Opens Another Proceeding to Jumpstart Retail Natural Gas Market, Citing "Dismal" Residential Market
The Pennsylvania PUC has instituted what is essentially its third generic proceeding to examine barriers to a workably competitive retail natural gas market, after two prior efforts have failed to create meaningful opportunities for residential customers to choose an alternative gas supplier.
September 12, 2013
OVER: Arizona Commission Closes Investigation of Retail Choice, Maintains Current System
Citing insurmountable legal hurdles, the Arizona Corporation Commission yesterday voted 4-1 to close the Commission's investigation of retail electric choice, and to maintain the current system.
September 9, 2013
Poll: Plurality of Arizonans Oppose Electric Choice
A plurality of Arizona voters oppose electric deregulation, according to a poll by MBQF Consulting.
September 5, 2013
Arizona Commissioner Frustrated with Polarization of Retail Choice Investigation, Suggests Hearing and Issues Supplemental Questions -- Texas Capacity Issues to Take Center Stage
Frustrated with stakeholders that have chosen to "polarize" the Arizona Corporation Commission's investigation of retail electric choice, Commissioner Bob Burns suggested that an evidentiary hearing may be appropriate, and issued a list of supplemental questions.
September 3, 2013
Arizona Commissioner to Hold Stakeholder Meetings on Retail Choice Topics
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Brenda Burns informed her colleagues that she will hold a series of meetings with stakeholders regarding specific topics in the Commission's retail electric choice investigation, stating there is, "a great deal more information to acquire, research, study and discern…
August 21, 2013
Energy Choice Now: Michigan Electric Rates Continue to Climb Under Choice Cap
Michigan electric rates continue to increase as the state lacks the price competition present under electric choice to discipline pricing.
August 20, 2013
Sharyland Reports Number of Texas REPs Testing to Participate in Retail Choice in 2014, Sends Notice of Choice to Customers
Sharyland Utilities, L.P. has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a retail competition informational notice to be sent to customers in the Brady, Celeste, Colorado City, and Stanton service areas who are being transitioned to retail choice.
August 19, 2013
Arizona RUCO Interested in Info on Oregon-Style Direct Access
The Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office (RUCO) said in reply comments concerning the state's investigation of electric retail access that it is interested in learning more about several retail access designs which do not extend choice eligibility to all customers.
August 15, 2013
Wisconsin Electric Seeks Relief from PSC due to Spike in Choice Sales
Wisconsin Electric Power Company has petitioned the Michigan PSC for accounting authority to defer, "unrecovered costs of implementing customer choice."
August 5, 2013
Arizona Public Service CEO: Can Count Customers Supporting Retail Deregulation "On One Hand"
Donald Brandt, CEO of Arizona Public Service Company, said on an earnings call Friday that he can count the number of Arizona customers that support deregulation of the electric industry, which would introduce retail choice to the system, "on one hand."
July 31, 2013
Report: Arizona House Speaker Urges ACC to Not Pursue Retail Electric Choice
Arizona Speaker of the House Andy Tobin issued a statement Tuesday urging the Arizona Corporation Commission to not pursue retail electric choice at this time, citing, "great concerns over the possible implementation of a restructured electric market in the state of Arizona," according to a report…
July 29, 2013
DTE: More Support in Lowering Michigan Choice Cap Rather Than Expanding It
If Michigan decides to alter the current 10% electric choice cap, DTE Energy sees "more energy" in lowering the cap, rather than expanding it, executives said during an earnings call Friday.
July 17, 2013
Utility: Arizona Transition to Retail Choice Would Cost $1 Billion
A transition to retail electric choice in Arizona would cost in excess of $1 billion, Arizona Public Service told the Arizona Corporation Commission in comments on the ACC's investigation of retail choice.
July 17, 2013
Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office Open to Studying Retail Choice Proposals
In comments on Arizona's investigation into retail electric choice, the Residential Utility Consumer Office, a key stakeholder, did not take a definitive position, and said that it continues to research the subject.
July 11, 2013
One Paragraph Summation of Why Prospects for Widespread Expansion of Energy Choice Are Dim
Parties recently filed comments in Ohio's investigation of the retail natural gas market, and the comments of Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy and other low-income consumer advocates (LIA) aptly describe the dim prospects for widespread expansion of energy choice, both in Ohio and nationwide, in…
July 10, 2013
Texas ALJs: Entergy/ITC Transaction, "Circumventing Some Of The Purposes Behind The Transfer To Competition"
Two Texas ALJs would deny the proposed transfer of Entergy Texas, Inc. to a subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp. because, among other reasons, the transfer would, "circumvent[] some of the purposes behind the transfer to competition"
July 3, 2013
Key Arizona Senator: Deregulation Has "Long Record of Power Shortages, Rolling Blackouts, and Price Manipulation"
A key Arizona Senator has written a letter to Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Burns urging the ACC to, "shy away from experimenting with the option of deregulation."
June 25, 2013
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Texas Coalition for Affordable Power Announces New Members
June 19, 2013
Ohio Staff File Proposal for Allocating Non-Shopping Customers Among Choice, SCO Suppliers
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have filed an allocation methodology to assign non-shopping non-residential customers at Columbia Gas of Ohio to a competitive supplier should an exit from the merchant function for non-residential service be triggered.
June 12, 2013
Failure of Connecticut Retail Auction a Sober Reality Check for Retail Expansion Prospects in Other States
The failure of Connecticut to pass a retail auction of Standard Service customers during this year's legislative session is a sobering reminder of the Herculean challenges facing an expansion of retail choice, and like the Pennsylvania experience, will negatively impact efforts in other states to…
June 7, 2013
Direct Energy's Kallaher Sees Positive Takeaways from Broad Policy Support for Connecticut Retail Auction, Despite Omission from Final Budget
Although disappointing, the takeaways from attempts to auction off retail Standard Service customers in Connecticut this legislative session are more positive than meets the eye, Chris Kallaher, senior director of government and regulatory affairs for Direct Energy, told Matters.