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March 14, 2011
"I think there at least arguably have been some violation of our rules," PUCT Commissioner Kenneth Anderson said during Friday's open meeting in discussing an issue identified by ERCOT regarding de-energized resource nodes.
March 14, 2011
The PUCT intends to revoke the REP certificate of Milagro Power (TexRep3 LLC), but withheld final action until its next open meeting on March 24 to permit time for a potential sale of Milagro's book, and to avoid transferring customers to POLR (37753 et. al.).
March 11, 2011
The Connecticut DPUC yesterday approved a consent agreement with Positive Energy Electricity Supply LLC under which Positive Energy will voluntarily relinquish its aggregator certificate, and will make reimbursements to some 3,200 customers whose enrollments with a supplier were delayed and who did…
March 8, 2011
Cirro Energy would pay $18,000 under a settlement with PUCT Staff to resolve Staff's allegations that Cirro was not in compliance with seven provisions of the Substantive Rules (39226).
March 7, 2011
An Illinois ALJ would direct Ameren to revise its electric tariff with respect to the rescission period to apply a three day rescission period for internet enrollments of mass market customers, rather than the 10-day period provided for in the tariff, under a proposed order issued Friday (Docket…
March 1, 2011
Nordic Energy Services Receives License to Serve Illinois Residential Customers
Nordic Energy Services said that it has received an amended Illinois electric supplier license to serve residential and other small volume customers. Nordic's application for an amendment was first reported in Matters (12/28) . Pricing for Nordic's new residential products was not immediately…
February 23, 2011
Maryland PSC Staff have recommended that North American Power and Gas, LLC make a payment of $35,000 to the Fuel Fund of Central Maryland, Inc., along with undertaking various remedial measures, to resolve Staff's complaint against the retail supplier (Case 9253).
February 21, 2011
BlueStar Energy Services has filed a complaint for expedited declaratory relief at the Illinois Commerce Commission, seeking a declaration that Commonwealth Edison's recently filed Purchase of Receivables tariff, "does not conflict with, and is not intended to, override an existing administrative…
February 15, 2011
BlueStar Energy Services has filed a complaint against Commonwealth Edison and Ameren at the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking an order finding that the utilities have violated 220 ILCS 5/16-118(e) by failing to file a tariff to implement Purchase of Uncollectibles as required by statute (Docket…
February 10, 2011
The Maryland PSC yesterday heard from Staff and Viridian Energy PA, LLC regarding Staff's complaint against Viridian, and continued the hearing until April 1.
February 9, 2011
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).
February 7, 2011
The advertisements for service from Viridian Energy upon which a Maryland PSC Staff complaint is based were not approved by Viridian, contrary to Viridian's requirements, Viridian said in a response to the complaint (Case 9255).
February 3, 2011
Conn. Draft Would Grant Electric License to Gulf Oil Limited Partnership A draft Connecticut DPUC decision would grant Gulf Oil Limited Partnership an electric supplier license to serve residential, commercial and industrial customers. As only noted in Matters ( 10/13 ), Gulf Oil Limited Partnership…
January 28, 2011
"This whole notion of the Wild West, free market is going to set us all free is being challenged by some of this real life consumer protection stuff we're encountering," Maryland PSC Chairman Douglas Nazarian said in opening Wednesday's hearing on a show cause order issued to North American Power…
January 27, 2011
Stream Energy Receives Maryland Electric License The Maryland PSC granted Stream Energy an electric supplier license. Chairman Douglas Nazarian continued to express concern with the network marketing model in general, though such concerns were not specific to Stream. Commissioner Lawrence Brenner…
January 27, 2011
The Maryland PSC yesterday heard from Staff and North American Power and Gas LLC regarding Staff's complaint against North American Power (see 1/10) , and took the matter under advisement after several hours of testimony.
January 24, 2011
North American Power and Gas LLC, as a demonstration of good faith efforts to address concerns of the Maryland PSC, has voluntarily agreed to, "cease all door-to-door marketing and telemarketing in the State of Maryland," until the PSC's concerns are resolved (Case 9253).
January 18, 2011
National Power Source Fined $100, Receives Maryland Broker License The Maryland PSC fined National Power Source, LLC $100 for brokering electric service without the requisite license and granted National Power Source an electric broker license to serve commercial and industrial customers in all…
January 17, 2011
Md. PSC Issues Show Cause Order to North American Power The Maryland PSC issued a show cause order to North American Power and Gas, LLC directing the supplier to appear at the PSC's January 26 administrative meeting to show cause why North American Power should not have its license suspended or…
January 17, 2011
Staff of the Maryland Public Service Commission have filed a complaint against Viridian Energy PA, LLC and requested that the Commission issue an order directing Viridian to show cause why its electric supplier license should not be suspended or revoked, or, alternatively, why Viridian should not be…
January 11, 2011
ERCOT Seeks Dismissal of Wind Frequency Response Complaint ERCOT moved to dismiss a complaint at the PUCT from several wind generators relating to ERCOT's denial of exemptions from the frequency response requirements of Protocol 5.9.1.3, arguing that the generators are required to first seek…
January 10, 2011
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 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
Staff of the Maryland Public Service Commission have filed a complaint against North American Power and Gas LLC, and requested that the Commission issue an order directing North American Power to show cause why its electric supplier license should not be suspended or revoked, or, alternatively, why…
January 7, 2011
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…
