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June 7, 2011
The Connecticut senate passed unanimously SB 1243 which revises the procurement methodology for standard service, and includes several new customer protection measures for customers of electric suppliers.
June 6, 2011
TXU Again Touting Protection from Variable Offers
June 6, 2011
"[A] properly functioning and workably competitive retail electric generation market does not exist in Pennsylvania," Direct Energy Services said in comments to the Pennsylvania PUC, arguing that the retail markets are progressing only as far as the current default service structure will allow…
June 6, 2011
The significant customer migration to competitive suppliers at several Pennsylvania electric distribution companies (EDCs) in just a short period since the expiration of rate caps should counsel the PUC against any significant changes to the default service model at this time, several consumer…
June 6, 2011
The District of Columbia PSC has sought stakeholder input regarding the potential integration of dynamic pricing and the Standard Offer Service procurement for electric generation services, and the opportunities available to alternative retail electricity suppliers to provide dynamic pricing…
June 3, 2011
PSEG Power Terminates Sale of Odessa Facility, Seeks New Buyer
June 3, 2011
If the Pennsylvania PUC removes the default service role from the electric distribution utilities, it must require, "that any default service provider(s) and all EGSs [electric generation suppliers] offer full net metering compensation to their customers," PennFuture said in comments to the PUC…
June 3, 2011
DPL Energy Resources, marketing as DP&L Energy, has launched a new residential electric offer at affiliate Dayton Power & Light, guaranteeing customers 15% off the utility's Standard Service Offer.
June 2, 2011
PSE&G Files to Lower Gas Commodity Charge
June 2, 2011
The Retail Energy Supply Association has petitioned the Delaware PSC to open proceedings to investigate the procurement mechanism for SOS at Delmarva Power, and the introduction of other retail market enhancements, such as Purchase of Receivables.
June 2, 2011
The bypassable SOS Administrative Charge and bypassable return component at Baltimore Gas & Electric would be eliminated under a proposed order at the Maryland PSC (Case 9221).
May 31, 2011
A stipulation in Equitable Gas Company, LLC's 1307(f) proceeding would lower the retainage allowance for residential transportation service to 6% (R-2011-2223563,).
May 27, 2011
Duquesne Light has filed updated generation rates for commercial and industrial customers for the period beginning June 1.
May 27, 2011
Ameren has posted its new generation rates for the period beginning June 1, 2011.
May 26, 2011
Pa. PUC Grants Extension for PGW Alternative Default Service Proposal
May 26, 2011
"[I]f a proposed merger does not adversely affect wholesale market competition, it is unlikely to adversely affect retail market competition," Dr. Joe Pace of Navigant Economics said in testimony supporting the merger application of Exelon and Constellation Energy before the Maryland PSC (Case 9271)…
May 26, 2011
"The effects of a competitive retail electricity market are mixed across states, but generally appear to lower prices in states with high participation and raise prices in states that have little customer participation," says a white paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas .
May 24, 2011
Commonwealth Edison has posted generation rates for the 12-month period beginning June 1, 2011.
May 23, 2011
Of the Rochester Gas & Electric customers to be newly exposed to hourly default service over a two-year phase-in ending in 2012, about 85 are currently taking default service, the New York PSC reported in a written order on RGE's compliance plan.
May 23, 2011
PPL's residential rate will fall by about 5 mills per kWh effective June 1, but the rate for small business customers will jump a whopping 3.3 cents per kWh.
May 20, 2011
The Pennsylvania PUC has approved new electric default service rates at UGI Utilities for the period beginning June 1, 2011 as follows:
May 20, 2011
The New York PSC approved a plan to lower the hourly priced default service threshold at Rochester Gas & Electric to 300 kW.
May 19, 2011
The Illinois Commerce Commission has posted results from the recent procurement of default service energy products at Commonwealth Edison.
May 18, 2011
The Pennsylvania PUC should abate the customer referral mailer for residential customers at Met-Ed and Penelec while moving forward with the referral program for small businesses, Direct Energy Services said in comments to the PUC.
May 18, 2011
On May 17, Connecticut Light & Power filed updated Last Resort Service rates for the three-month period beginning July 1.
