November 9, 2012
As part of its proposed default electric service end-state, the Pennsylvania PUC has proposed imposing an annual licensing fee on existing electric generation suppliers (EGSs), including retail suppliers, broker/marketers, and aggregators.
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October 29, 2012
FERC granted Exelon and Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. a limited, one-time waiver of section 37.11.1 of the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) tariff that was in effect prior to October 1, 2011, to avoid a penalty of $282,000 for untimely submission of settlement meter data.
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October 18, 2012
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved AEP Ohio's corporate separation plan under which Ohio Power's generation will be transferred to a non-utility affiliate.
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October 17, 2012
The New Hampshire PUC has ordered Electricity NH, LLC d/b/a E.N.H. Power to modify the guarantee previously approved by the Commission as security after a complaint filed by competitor PNE Energy Supply LLC d/b/a Power New England.
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October 11, 2012
Entrust Energy, Inc. would pay $30,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that Entrust Energy was not in full compliance with 3 provisions of the Substantive Rules (40820).
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October 5, 2012
Infinite Electric, L.L.C. would pay $37,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that Infinite Electric was not in full compliance with 24 provisions of the Substantive Rules (40819).
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October 2, 2012
The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted, without substantive changes to the provisions affecting retail electric providers, a proposal for adoption as filed by Staff for a revised energy efficiency rule, which includes a requirement that the Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor (EECRF)…
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September 24, 2012
FERC has issued a final rule to require the filers Electric Quarterly Reports (EQRs), such as retail suppliers with market-based rate authority, to submit e-Tag IDs for each transaction reported in the EQR if an e-Tag was used to schedule the transaction.
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September 24, 2012
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a proposed allocation of the costs of broadcasting PUCT meetings online to retail electric providers, and various other entities subject to Commission jurisdiction, consistent with PURA § 12.204.
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September 21, 2012
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, via Secretarial Letter, announced a meeting to be hosted by the Commission's Office of Competitive Market Oversight (OCMO) which, "[a]ll electric generation suppliers (EGSs) marketing to or serving residential customers are expected to attend."
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September 6, 2012
Valley Energy, Inc. has sought an order from the Pennsylvania PUC finding that, notwithstanding certain "minimal" gas procurement costs which are in base rates, it is currently in compliance with the unbundling requirements of 52 Pa. Code § 62.223, or, in the alternative, sought limited waivers of…
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August 27, 2012
The New Hampshire PUC will not take any action against Constellation NewEnergy in regards to a complaint brought by Public Service of New Hampshire regarding an allegedly forged signature on a Letter of Authorization for customer usage, but expressed concern with what the PUC perceived as a lack of…
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August 24, 2012
The Illinois Commerce Commission has issued a "Post Prohibition Proposed Order" concerning proposed customer protection rules for the competitive retail electric market, under which the ICC is seeking briefs on its prior second notice order in the case.
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August 10, 2012
The Maryland PSC has approved an application for the licensure of curtailment service providers, starting a deadline before which curtailment service providers currently active in the state must apply.
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August 9, 2012
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio yesterday issued an order to dozens of retail suppliers and brokers directing such entities to show cause why their certification should not be revoked for failing to file an annual report.
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August 2, 2012
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority said today that it has concluded an investigation into Glacial Energy of New England, Inc. and found that the company has not violated the terms and conditions of its electric supplier license.
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July 31, 2012
The Public Utility Commission of Texas in Project 39969 has adopted as final several tests to determine whether prepaid electric service sold to residential customers is less than the price charged by the Provider of Last Resort, as is required by PURA §39.107(g).
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July 23, 2012
Ambit Energy, L.P. would pay $35,000 to resolve an investigation by Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, which alleged violations of certain customer protection rules (40579).
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July 20, 2012
The Ontario Energy Board has accepted the Assurance of Voluntary Compliance filed by retail supplier Canada Energy Wholesalers Ltd. to resolve certain areas of non-compliance with the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010.
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July 20, 2012
The Ontario Energy Board, on its own motion under section 112.2 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, intends to make an Order under section 112.4 of the Act to revoke electricity retailer licence ER-2009-0390 issued to GreenPlus Points Inc.
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July 19, 2012
"Adequacy of the [FirstEnergy Ohio utility] Companies' current corporate separation is a legitimate question worthy of Commission consideration," Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Commissioner Cheryl Roberto said in a dissent concerning PUCO's approval of the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities' electric…
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July 11, 2012
The Ontario Energy Board yesterday issued notices of its intention to suspend a retail supplier's licence, and fine three other suppliers, for various alleged failures of compliance.
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July 2, 2012
Texas Industrial Energy Consumers moved to dismiss the application for a voluntary mitigation plan (VMP) filed by NRG Texas Power and Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, as TIEC argued that the Commission lacks authority to approve the plan.
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June 22, 2012
The California PUC adopted a final order implementing additional revisions to the RPS program as a result of Senate Bill 2 (1X).
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June 21, 2012
Santanna Natural Gas Corporation has petitioned the Illinois Commerce Commission to eliminate certain reporting requirements imposed on Santanna when it was licensed as an Illinois electric agent, broker, and consultant.
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