February 6, 2017
Potomac Edison Files New SOS Rates
Potomac Edison has filed with the Maryland PSC new SOS rates for Type II customers for the period beginning March 1, 2017
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February 6, 2017
Delmarva Files New SOS Rates
Delmarva has filed with the Maryland PSC new Type II SOS rates for the period beginning March 1, 2017
February 6, 2017
Pepco Files New SOS Rates
Pepco has filed with the Maryland PSC new Type II SOS rates for the period beginning March 1, 2017
February 6, 2017
Ohio Discloses Winning Standard Choice Offer Suppliers At Vectren
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning bidders from the Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio Standard Choice Offer auction for the period April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018.
February 2, 2017
PUCO Approves Results of FirstEnergy Ohio Default Service Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) accepted the results of the FirstEnergy EDCs' wholesale auction that will be blended with prior procurements to ultimately determine the EDCs' Standard Service Offer through May 2018.
February 2, 2017
Regulator Seeks Comments Regarding Default Service Procurement Practices, Methodology
The Connecticut PURA has issued a request for comments concerning a review and any amendments to the Power Procurement Plan for Standard Service and Last Resort Service
February 1, 2017
Columbia Gas of Ohio Default Service Retail Adder to Increase
Update, 2/2: PUCO accepted the results of the auction as they were reported below:
January 31, 2017
Settlement Would Establish New Bypassable Adder To Utility Default Service Rates
A stipulation among several parties in Dayton Power & Light's proposed electric security plan proceeding would establish a new bypassable adder to SSO rates
January 25, 2017
Maryland PSC Affirms Modified Bypassable Adders for SOS Rates, Rejects Need For "Clarification"
The Maryland PSC has issued an order denying rehearing or clarification of its recent order modifying the bypassable electric SOS Administrative Charge at Baltimore Gas & Electric affirming the new amounts for various components of the SOS adder as set in a November order
January 24, 2017
Update: PECO Electric Prices To Compare To Decrease 4-7% on March 1
PECO has posted official electric prices to compare for the period beginning March 1, 2017
January 19, 2017
Maine PUC Sets New Standard Offer Rates
The Maine PUC has set the Standard Offer rates for the large non-residential classes at Central Maine Power and Bangor Hydro-Electric for the month of February 2017
January 18, 2017
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Default Service Rates To Fall Up To 23%
The FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have filed new tariffed residential PTC Default rates with the PUC for the three-month period starting March 1, 2017
January 18, 2017
Retail Price Adjustment for Standard Choice Offer Customers at Vectren to Decrease 17%
Update 1/19: PUCO has approved the results of the auction as described below
January 16, 2017
PECO Electric Supply Price To Decrease 5-7% on March 1
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC new electric Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) charges for the period beginning March 1, 2017
January 9, 2017
Duquesne Light Default Service Rate To Decrease 15%
Duquesne Light filed with the Pennsylvania PUC its new medium C&I default service supply rate for the period beginning March 1, 2017.
December 29, 2016
FERC Sets Hearing On Capacity Rule Change That PUC Has Linked To Change Default Service Rate Structure
FERC has set for hearing proposed changes to capacity obligations in the Northern Maine Independent System Administrator, Inc., stating that the sought changes have not been shown to be just and reasonable
December 28, 2016
Group Seeks "Retroactive" Reinstatement of Prior PPL Time of Use Default Service Option (Administratively Set Rates Vs. Retail Supplier Option)
The Dauphin County Industrial Development Authority has requested that the Pennsylvania PUC implement PPL's prior Time of Use default service program, which relied on administratively determined rates, given a court order finding that reliance on retail suppliers to fulfill PPL's TOU obligation did…
December 27, 2016
PUC Approves Increase in PSNH Default Service Rate
The New Hampshire PUC has approved Public Service Company of New Hampshire's (Eversource) energy service rate for 2017
December 23, 2016
Pa. PUC Approves Settlement Under Which Utility Will Remove Uncollectibles From POR Discount, Transfer To Delivery Surcharge
The Pennsylvania PUC has adopted without modification a non-unanimous settlement concerning Duquesne Light's default service program for the period beginning June 1, 2017
December 23, 2016
Lack Of Evidence Concerning Consideration of Long-Term Contracts Prompts Two Pa. PUC Commissioners To Dissent From Approval of Duquesne Light Default Service Settlement
The lack of substantial evidence supporting the lack of long-term contracts in an unopposed settlement (with respect to procurements) to establish default service at Duquesne Light for the period beginning June 1, 2017 prompted Pennsylvania PUC Chairman Gladys Brown and Commissioner David Sweet to…
December 22, 2016
Ohio Discloses Winning Bidders From Duke Default Service Auction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has disclosed winning bidders from Duke Energy Ohio's fourth wholesale auction that will ultimately determine its retail electric generation service rates through May 2018.
December 22, 2016
Update: BGE Files Summer 2017 SOS Rates, Prices To Fall
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed tariff supplements to implement summer 2017 electric SOS rates.
December 22, 2016
Connecticut Ends REC Add-On Program, Says New Program Will Be Considered Under Alternative Default Service Statute
The Connecticut PURA has issued an order terminating the Connecticut Clean Energy Options (CCEO) Program, effective December 31, 2016, but said that, "the Authority will develop and implement a new program, pursuant to §16-244c(b) of the General Statutes of Connecticut, to advance Connecticut's…
December 21, 2016
NH Default Service Rate To Increase 11%
The New Hampshire PUC has approved new default service rates at Granite State Electric (Liberty Utilities) for the period beginning February 1, 2017, with the small customer rate increasing 11%
December 20, 2016
National Grid Files New Default Service Rates
National Grid has filed new Massachusetts electricity basic service rates for industrial customers for the three-month period beginning February 1, 2017.