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June 3, 2013
Sharyland Utilities, L.P. has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas unbundled delivery rates for the former Cap Rock Energy territories, to permit the introduction of retail electric choice in the service areas in May 2014.
June 3, 2013
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has assigned a docket for an investigation into the development of the state's retail natural gas market.
May 30, 2013
The Hercules, Calif. City Council has approved an agreement under which Pacific Gas and Electric Company will purchase the assets of Hercules Municipal Utility (HMU).
May 30, 2013
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio yesterday announced a series of stakeholder meetings to address improvements in the state's retail electric market, including development of a, "short term market development work plan."
May 29, 2013
A coalition of environmental organizations, business and trade groups, and power providers have launched a public information campaign called EmpowerNH to educate New Hampshire consumers about electric choice.
May 29, 2013
TECO Energy, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire New Mexico Gas Intermediate, Inc., the owner of New Mexico Gas Company.
May 29, 2013
The Arizona Corporation Commission has issued a series of questions for stakeholder comment regarding its review of instituting a formal proceeding to re-open retail electric access, with the questions emphasizing rate and other impacts on small customers from any opening of the retail market.
May 14, 2013
A new Indiana law urges that the topic of electric customer choice be studied.
May 10, 2013
The Arizona Corporation Commission will schedule two public meetings, and opened a comment process, to examine whether retail electric choice should be introduced into the state.
May 8, 2013
Several California end-users, along with competitive market trade associations, sent a series of letters to the California General Assembly in support of a bill to increase the current caps on the amount of electric direct access load.
April 30, 2013
Sharyland Utilities, L.P., Sharyland Distribution & Transmission Services, and Southwestern Public Service Company have filed for approval at the Public Utility Commission of Texas of a transaction under which Sharyland will acquire certain SPS transmission assets to facilitate the introduction of…
April 30, 2013
The trend in the retail electric sector is, "towards re-regulation; not further de-regulation," Julien Dumoulin-Smith said in a note to UBS Investment Research clients.
April 26, 2013
The Public Utility Commission of Texas yesterday adjudicated two outstanding issues regarding the proposed competitive generation service tariff at Entergy Texas, but withheld final adjudication of remaining issues until the next open meeting.
April 25, 2013
On Friday, Connecticut's budget bill advanced out of committee, which Taff Tschamler, Senior Vice President of Business Development for North American Power and Gas, LLC, said is, "as close as a state has come to getting a utility out of the supply function as I've seen."
April 16, 2013
Texas retail electric providers may begin submitting electronic transactions for new customers in the Sharyland Utilities, L.P. Brady, Celeste, Colorado City, and Stanton divisions, which are transitioning to retail choice, in February 2014, Sharyland said in an update to the Public Utility…
April 10, 2013
Testimony before the Michigan House Energy and Technology committee claimed that Michigan electric customers are paying $2 billion in higher costs as a result of the 10% electric choice cap, Energy Choice Now said yesterday.
April 9, 2013
A new poll by Marketing Resource Group shows that 82% of Michigan consumers want the freedom to shop for electricity service, Energy Choice Now said yesterday.
March 28, 2013
A group including retail suppliers has released polling data said to show support for further electric restructuring in New Hampshire.
February 27, 2013
A recent order from the Kentucky PSC will allow more businesses to shop for natural gas supply at Louisville Gas & Electric, by lowering the threshold to take transportation service.
February 20, 2013
Connecticut's Comprehensive Energy Strategy, an energy master plan developed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, proposes to auction off all remaining Standard Service customers to retail suppliers.
February 6, 2013
A New York ESCO has proposed that the New York PSC grant local distribution companies expanding natural gas service a rate of return of 20% for new gas plant associated with the expansion of natural gas service to new customers.
January 31, 2013
House Republicans in Michigan have included a "review" of the current 10% electric choice cap as a legislative priority.
January 11, 2013
Direct Energy announced that it is expanding the company's footprint in Arizona with a new, comprehensive call center, "which will play an important role in the company's growth."
January 11, 2013
Bob Stump, the newly designated chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission, wants the Commission to investigate whether electric choice should be introduced to Arizona, according to a report by the Verde Independent .
January 10, 2013
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio adopted a stipulation which provides triggers for Columbia Gas' automatic exit from the merchant function for non-residential customers, and adopted mechanisms to allocate any non-shopping customers at that time, and any future non-shopping customers.
