October 18, 2010
Pa. PUC Issues Guidelines for Release of Default Service Procurement Results
The Pennsylvania PUC has endorsed "consensus" views regarding the release of electric default service procurement information.
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October 15, 2010
PECO Releases Electric Price to Compare Information for
PECO has released expected electric Prices to Compare for the period starting January 1, 2011, reflecting results from all of the wholesale full requirements procurements as well as Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards compliance costs. Similar to PPL Electric last year, the prices may be subject…
October 8, 2010
Meadville, Pa., Adopts Municipal Opt-Out Aggregation Plan Proposed by FirstEnergy Solutions
The City of Meadville, Pennsylvania, has approved a municipal opt-out electric aggregation program proposed by FirstEnergy Solutions, according to the Meadville Tribune .
October 7, 2010
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Just Energy Network Marketer Entering Illinois
October 7, 2010
DPUC Seeks Comments on Future of Clean Energy Options Given Competitive Renewable Plans
The Connecticut DPUC has sought comment on whether the Connecticut Clean Energy Options program should continue in light of renewable offers made by competitive retail suppliers.
October 7, 2010
PSNH Sees Little Need for Supplemental Energy, Capacity Purchases in IRP due to Migration
Given Public Service of New Hampshire's current level of migration, PSNH is not proposing any additional supply resources in its integrated resource plan, except for small scale renewable distributed generation resources, if found to be economic (DE 10-261).
October 6, 2010
N.J. BPU Eliminates Retail Margin, Expands Hourly Pricing
The New Jersey BPU eliminated the retail margin of 5 mills per kilowatt-hour added to all Basic Generation Service sales for customers at or above 750 kW, during its board meeting yesterday (Docket EO10050338).
October 6, 2010
Maryland Consumer Advocate, State Agencies Urge Long-Term Contracts Under SOS to Mitigate "Harm" from RPM
Arguing that PJM's Reliability Pricing Model is causing "harm" to Maryland ratepayers, several Maryland consumer advocates and state agencies have urged the PSC to implement a managed portfolio process for ensuring adequate electric supplies for ratepayers, with provisions for long-term contracting…
October 5, 2010
Maryland PSC Staff Says FirstEnergy-Allegheny Merger Will Reduce Retail Competition
The FirstEnergy Corp.-Allegheny Energy merger, "will reduce retail competition, not enhance it, and may lead to higher competitive prices for electricity, directly harming PEC [Potomac Edison] ratepayers," Maryland PSC Staff said in testimony in the FirstEnergy-Allegheny merger proceeding (Case 9233…
October 5, 2010
UI Seeking Alternate Form of LRS Pricing, Asks DPUC for Confirmation of Goal of Standard Service
United Illuminating has implemented a change under which it will solicit an alternative, indexed pricing methodology for Last Resort Service bids, and also asked the Connecticut DPUC to confirm that the foremost goal in Standard Service procurements is a competitive price, rather than adhering to a…
October 4, 2010
More than Eight in 10 Pennsylvanians Support Alternative Default Service Supplier, Direct Energy Survey Finds
Some 84% of Pennsylvania electric customers support, "allowing a company other than the utility company," to provide default electricity supply if all of the current consumer protections remain in place, according to a poll by Zogby International commissioned by Direct Energy Services and included…
October 1, 2010
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Calif. ALJ Posts Updated Local RA True-Up White Paper
September 30, 2010
Illinois Power Agency Submits Final Proposed Procurement Plan to ICC
The Illinois Power Agency submitted to the Illinois Commerce Commission (10-0563) its final proposed plan for the procurement of electricity for non-hourly default service customers at Commonwealth Edison and the Ameren utilities for the period June 2011 through May 2016.
September 30, 2010
Pa. ALJs Deny Motion to Strike Direct Energy Auction Proposal from FirstEnergy-Allegheny Merger Case
Two Pennsylvania ALJs have denied West Penn Power and FirstEnergy Corp.'s joint motion in limine to exclude from the record in their merger proceeding before the PUC certain expert testimony filed on behalf of Direct Energy Services.
September 28, 2010
PPL Electric Files Time of Use Default Service Option for 2011-2013
PPL Electric Utilities has filed at the Pennsylvania PUC a modified Time of Use generation rate program to cover the period January 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013.