February 9, 2011
Proposed Texas Order Would Revoke Milagro Power Company REP Certificate
A proposed order from a Texas ALJ would grant PUCT Staff's petition to revoke the REP certificate of Milagro Power Company (Dockets 37753 & 38138).
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February 4, 2011
D.C. PSC Adopts Updated Affiliate Rules
The District of Columbia PSC adopted updated energy utility affiliate code of conduct rules (FC 1009, 3/10/09 ).
January 14, 2011
Calif. PUC Maintains 25% TREC Cap, Places Cap on Electric Service Providers
The California PUC adopted final companion decisions yesterday maintaining the 25% cap on the use of tradable renewable energy credits (TRECs) for compliance with the 20% RPS, applying the 25% cap to both the large investor owned utilities and competitive electric service providers, and lifting the…
January 13, 2011
N.Y. PSC Secretary Denies Hess Appeal on ESCO Contract Confidentiality
The Secretary of the New York PSC has denied an appeal from Hess Corporation regarding a record access officer's earlier determination denying confidential protection to sales contracts which Hess filed with the PSC in compliance with the Uniform Business Practices.
January 10, 2011
Amigo Energy Would Pay $13,000 to Resolve Findings from PUCT Staff Compliance Audit
Fulcrum Retail Energy LLC d/b/a Amigo Energy would pay an administrative penalty of $13,000 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve allegations from Staff that Amigo was not in compliance with 6 provisions of the Substantive Rules (39047).
January 10, 2011
Texpo Power Would Pay $19,000 to Resolve Findings from PUCT Staff Compliance Audit
Texpo Power LP would pay an administrative penalty of $19,000 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve allegations from Staff that Texpo was not in compliance with 10 provisions of the Substantive Rules (39046).
January 10, 2011
Latest Calif. Drafts Would Maintain 25% REC Cap, Apply Cap to Electric Service Providers
Companion revised proposed decisions from the California PUC would not alter the current 25% cap on the use on tradable RECs for RPS compliance (R. 06-02-012), and would still apply the same usage limit to the investor owned utilities and competitive electric service providers (R. 08-08-009).
January 7, 2011
Conn. Draft Would Establish Alternative Compliance Payment Totals for Several Suppliers
A draft Connecticut DPUC decision would establish alternative compliance payment amounts to be paid by Dominion Retail, Glacial Energy, Integrys Energy Services, MXenergy, Public Power LLC, and TransCanada Power Marketing in connection with a shortfall in RECs used to meet the RPS requirements for…
December 30, 2010
Hess Appeals Denial of Confidential Protection for New York Contract
Hess Corporation has appealed a New York PSC records access officer's determination that standard form contracts submitted by ESCOs to show compliance with the Uniform Business Practices are not eligible for confidential protection.
December 28, 2010
N.Y. PSC Records Officer Denies Confidential Treatment for ESCO Standard Form Contracts
A New York PSC records access officer denied Hess Corporation's request for continued confidential treatment of a standard variable rate contract submitted as part of compliance with the Uniform Business Practices, and granted a Freedom of Information Law Request (FOIL) from Halifax-American Energy…
December 24, 2010
Md. Staff Cite Continued Lack of Data on Columbia POR Costs
Maryland PSC Staff were unable to file a schedule for briefing outstanding issues related to Columbia Gas' Purchase of Receivables program, citing a lack of data from the company.
December 23, 2010
ICC Issues First Notice Order on ABC Licensing Amendments
The Illinois Commerce Commission has issued an order to begin the first notice period for amendments to 83 Ill. Adm. Code 454, relating to electric agent, broker, and consultant licensing regulations and related rules (10-0733), which track the requirements of Public Act 96-1385.
December 21, 2010
PSC Staff Finds No Issues in BGE Home Logo Use, Resource Sharing
BGE Home Products & Services, "fully complies with COMAR regarding the use of a utility affiliate's trademark and logo," Maryland PSC Staff said in responsive testimony in the investigation of Baltimore Gas & Electric affiliate issues (Case 9235). The investigation stems from a complaint from…
December 17, 2010
N.Y. PSC to Review ConEd LAUF, NYSEG Stranded Capacity Costs
The New York PSC instituted a proceeding to review Lost And Unaccounted For gas at Consolidated Edison, and also instituted a review of stranded natural gas capacity costs at New York State Electric and Gas.
December 16, 2010
Mega Energy Would Pay $42,400 to Resolve PUCT Staff Allegations of Consumer Protection Violations
Mega Energy, LP has entered into a settlement with PUCT Staff under which it would pay an administrative penalty of $42,400 to resolve allegations that Mega Energy violated 25 provisions of the substantive rules (Docket 38982).
December 15, 2010
PUCT Staff Still Seeking Revocation of dPi Energy Certificate Despite New Trust Structure
Notwithstanding Zahed Lateef's proposal to place ownership of dPi Energy into a trust over which he has no control, PUCT Staff is still seeking revocation of dPi Energy's REP certificate, with Staff alleging in testimony that, "[i]t appears that Mr. Lateef has been convicted and found liable for…
December 10, 2010
PUCT Staff File Revised Draft for Proposal for Publication for Non-Wind RPS Carve-Out
PUCT Staff have filed a recommended proposal for publication which revises an April Staff draft proposal to institute a 500 MW carve-out for non-wind resources in the RPS mandate. Staff's revisions to the earlier draft proposal would use a more narrow definition for Tier 2 resources and would extend…
December 8, 2010
Halifax-American Energy Seeking Release of Confidential Sales Agreements filed by New York ESCOs
Halifax-American Energy Co., a unit of Freedom Energy Logistics which acts as an agent for South Jersey Energy Co., has filed a Freedom of Information Law Request with the New York PSC seeking access to and disclosure of the variable energy price contracts of several ESCOs.
November 29, 2010
UI Considers Cianbro Energy in Material Breach of Supplier Agreement
United Illuminating has informed Cianbro Energy, LLC that UI considers Cianbro Energy to be in material breach of Cianbro's obligations under the supplier service agreement executed with UI, due to an unpaid invoice.
November 19, 2010
Champion Energy Services Would Pay $30,000 Under Settlement with PUCT Staff to Resolve Compliance Audit
Champion Energy Services would pay $30,000 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve allegations from Staff that Champion violated 12 provisions of the Substantive Rules relating to consumer protection (38905).
November 11, 2010
Nelson Reminds REPs of Prohibition of Nodal Pass-Throughs on Fixed Rate Products
PUCT Commissioner Donna Nelson reminded REPs yesterday that the Commission has previously said that new charges under the nodal market, such as unanticipated congestion costs, may not be passed-through to customers on fixed price contracts.
November 9, 2010
Lateef to Place Ownership of dPi Energy in Trust
Zahed "Ed" Lateef, owner of dPi Energy, LLC, intends to divest 100% of the ownership of dPi held by members of the Lateef family so that dPi Energy can receive an amendment to its Texas REP certificate which is currently being contested by Staff for, among other reasons, Lateef's prior involvement…
November 5, 2010
dPi Energy Agrees to Consent Order in Texas, Would Pay $104,250 Fine
dPi Energy has agreed to the entry of a consent order by the PUCT under which dPi would pay an administrative penalty of $104,250 for its non-compliance with 27 provisions of the Substantive Rules as alleged by Staff in a Notice of Violation in Docket 38384.
November 4, 2010
Dominion Retail Seeks Order from Pennsylvania PUC Declaring Home Rule Opt-Out Aggregations Illegal
Dominion Retail has filed a petition for a declaratory order from the Pennsylvania PUC finding that implementation of opt-out municipal aggregation programs, for home rule municipalities or otherwise, is illegal in the absence of an act of the General Assembly authorizing such activity…
October 26, 2010
Tara Energy to Pay $13,000 Under Settlement with PUCT Staff
Tara Energy, LLC would pay $13,000 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve allegations from PUCT Staff that Tara Energy was not in compliance with nine provisions of the Substantive Rules (Docket 38839).