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April 13, 2011
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Clearview Offering Supply at Rockland Electric
April 13, 2011
FERC Denies EnerNOC Complaint Regarding ATSI Integration Auctions
FERC denied a complaint from EnerNOC against FirstEnergy Corp. relating to the Fixed Resource Requirement integration auctions which were part of moving the American Transmission Systems Inc. load into PJM (EL10-63).
April 12, 2011
TXU to Pay $80,000 Under Settlement Related to Disconnections
TXU Energy Retail Company, LLC would pay $80,000 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve a complaint-based investigation into TXU's compliance with disconnection and related provisions of the Substantive Rules (39317).
April 11, 2011
Seminole Energy Affiliates to Pay $300,000, Disgorge Profits to Resolve FERC Investigation on Cheyenne Plains Open Season
Seminole Energy Services, LLC and several affiliates will pay a civil penalty of $300,000, and disgorge $271,315 plus interest, under a settlement with FERC to resolve an investigation into the bidding of multiple Seminole Energy affiliates into a March 2007 open season on Cheyenne Plains Gas…
April 11, 2011
National Fuel Marketing to Pay $290,000 to Resolve FERC Investigation on Cheyenne Plains Open Season
National Fuel Marketing Company, LLC and several affiliates will pay a civil penalty of $290,000 under a settlement with FERC to resolve an investigation into the bidding of multiple National Fuel Marketing affiliates into a March 2007 open season on Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline.
April 11, 2011
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Connecticut's joint committee on Energy & Technology reported with a favorable recommendation a substitute version of SB1, with no major changes related to the retail marketing provisions (see 3/14) . Also advancing is a substitute version of HB 6592 which includes a supplier code of conduct that…
April 8, 2011
AllStar Energy to Relinquish Texas REP Certificate Under Settlement
TexRep5, LLC d/b/a AllStar Energy would relinquish its REP certificate, and certain of its principals would agree not to serve as a principal or in a similar capacity for another Texas REP for a period of 18 months, under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve Staff's petition to revoke AllStar's…
April 7, 2011
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The PUCT has revoked the REP certificates of the following companies, for various failures to meet the requirements of Subst. R. 25.107 (see linked story for specifics): - Telecom Consulting & Services, LLC (9/17) - Lehman Power Services, LLC (9/17) - Good Guys Power, LP - Rio Grande Power, LLC…
April 1, 2011
Conn. A.G. Asks DPUC to Rescind Consent Order with Positive Energy
Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen has moved for the Connecticut DPUC to rescind its consent order with Positive Energy Electricity Supply, alleging that the DPUC's order underestimates the number of injured customers, underestimates the losses per customer, and establishes an unworkable…
April 1, 2011
PUCT Staff, Proton Energy Reach Agreement in Principle in Revocation Case
PUCT Staff and Proton Energy, Inc. have reached an agreement in principle to resolve Staff's pending REP certificate revocation petition against Proton, and parties asked that the procedural schedule in the case be abated (38633).
April 1, 2011
AllStar Energy, PUCT Staff Reach Second Settlement in Revocation Proceeding
TexRep5, LLC d/b/a AllStar Energy and PUCT Staff have reached a settlement in principle that would resolve an outstanding petition from Staff to revoke AllStar Energy's REP certificate (Docket 37801 et. al.).
April 1, 2011
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Apollo Power & Light Acquires Nations Power Customers
April 1, 2011
Milagro Power Enters Executed Agreement for Sale of Assets
Milagro Power Company (TexRep3, LLC) informed the PUCT yesterday that it has entered into an executed agreement with an undisclosed buyer for the sale of several Milagro assets, including the customer book (Docket 37753 et. al.).
March 31, 2011
CPL Retail Energy to Pay $18,000 to Resolve Findings from PUCT Staff Compliance Audit
CPL Retail Energy, LP would pay $18,000 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve Staff's allegations that CPL Retail was not in compliance with five provisions of the Substantive Rules (39285).
March 30, 2011
FERC Dismisses Integrys Complaint Over New Brunswick Power Generation Market-Based Rate Authority
FERC ruled yesterday that New Brunswick Power Generation Corporation satisfies the Commission's standards for market-based rate authority in the New Brunswick System Operator balancing authority area, dismissing a complaint from Integrys Energy Services (EL09-32).
March 30, 2011
Viridian Energy Would Pay $20,000 to Resolve Maryland Complaint Under Settlement with Staff
Maryland PSC Staff and Viridian Energy PA, LLC have offered a joint recommendation to resolve an outstanding complaint against the supplier from Staff under which Viridian would pay $20,000 (Case 9255).
March 30, 2011
Viridian Energy, Maryland Staff to Develop Code of Conduct for Network Marketers
As part of its remediation plan in response to a Maryland PSC Staff complaint (see related story) , Viridian Energy and Staff have agreed to work together on a company-specific code of conduct, "that could potentially be used as a starting point in the development of a generic Code of Conduct for…
March 29, 2011
Testimony in Ohio Complaint Debates Need for Certification as Energy Consultant
A consultant does not have to be certified by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to review contracts or to file documents with the Commission, Palmer Energy Company said in testimony answering a complaint filed by Buckeye Energy Brokers, Inc (Case 10-0693-GE-CSS).
March 24, 2011
PUCT Defers Action on Milagro Power Certificate Revocation, Sets April 6 Deadline for Definitive Agreement
The PUCT further deferred final action on a pending proposal for decision which would revoke the REP certificate of Milagro Power (TexRep3 LLC) until the April 6 open meeting, to provide additional time for a sale of the customer book, and provide an opportunity for Staff to investigate whether the…
March 23, 2011
REP Complaint Rate Falls in Texas
The total volume of electric complaints filed by consumers with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) in calendar year 2010 decreased by 28% from 2009 volumes, an analysis by Regulatory Compliance Services found.
March 23, 2011
Gateway Power Services to Pay $17,000 to Resolve Findings from PUCT Staff Compliance Audit
Gateway Power Services would pay $17,000 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve Staff's allegations that Gateway was not in compliance with 13 provisions of the Substantive Rules (39265).
March 18, 2011
Milagro Power Signs Exclusive Letter of Intent for Customer Book Sale, Seeks Longer Deferral of Proposed Revocation Order
Milagro Power Company (TexRep3) has asked the PUCT to further defer action on a pending proposed order which would revoke its REP certificate to allow for additional time to complete a contemplated purchase of Milagro's customer book.
March 14, 2011
Brilliant Energy to Pay $39,600 to Resolve Findings from PUCT Staff Compliance Audit
Brilliant Energy would pay $39,600 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve Staff's allegations that Brilliant was not in compliance with 26 provisions of the Substantive Rules (39248).
March 14, 2011
Epcot Electric to Pay $40,000 to Resolve Findings from PUCT Staff Compliance Audit
Epcot Electric (TexRep1, LLC) would pay $40,000 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve Staff's allegations that Epcot Electric was not in compliance with 28 provisions of the Substantive Rules (39249).