April 27, 2023
Northeast Retail Supplier Receives Texas REP Certificate
The Texas PUC granted Rushmore Energy, LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
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April 26, 2023
Start-up ESCO Receives Finding That Initial New York Eligibility Requirements Have Been Met
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed Electree LLC that all requirements for Electree's initial state of its eligibility determination as an ESCO have been satisfied
April 17, 2023
Regulator Grants Aggregators Time To Comply With Recent Enrollment Ruling
The Connecticut PURA has granted a Staff request to provide electric aggregators with more time to comply with a recent ruling from PURA concerning which entities may enroll customers in Connecticut (known as the Motion No. 16 Ruling)
April 14, 2023
New ESCO Formed By Large Generator To Serve Opt-Out Aggregations Receives Finding That Initial New York Eligibility Requirements Have Been Met
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed Calpine Community Energy, LLC that all requirements for its initial state of its eligibility determination as an ESCO have been satisfied
April 12, 2023
Staff Requests Regulator Provide 30 Days For Aggregators To File Registrations, In Wake Of Enrollment Authorization Ruling
The Office of Education, Outreach and Enforcement (EOE) of the Connecticut PURA filed a motion asking that PURA allow electric aggregators thirty (30) days, from the date the PURA rules on EOE's new instant motion, to have filed their applications for aggregator certificates and comply with PURA's…
April 11, 2023
AI-Driven Broker Registers As Texas Electric Broker
Imperium Predictive Analytics Corp., a broker focused on "predictive procurement" through AI and automation, registered as a Texas electricity broker
April 11, 2023
Enforcement Staff Concerned Retail Suppliers "Appear" To Be Providing Incorrect Information To Brokers On Enrollment, Agent Rules
The Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement (EOE) of the Connecticut PURA issued a further notice to electric suppliers concerning a recent clarification on the entities permitted to enroll customers, as EOE alleged, "EOE has received several communications from entities describing themselves…
April 10, 2023
Identity Of Purchaser Of Retail Energy Book In Recent Sale Revealed
A regulatory proceeding has revealed the purchaser of a retail electricity customer book in a recent book sale
April 6, 2023
Texas PUC Revokes REP Certificate, Adopts Settlement Allowing Another REP To Relinquish Certificate
The Texas PUC revoked the REP certificate of V247 Power Corporation, adopting a settlement concerning the revocations
April 6, 2023
Texas PUC Adopts As Final New REP Certification Rules; $1.5 Million Letter Of Credit For Mid-Size Retail Electric Providers
The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted revisions to the the retail electric provider certification rules, with the PUC's final order adopting, without substantive modification, a proposal for adoption that was described in our April 5 story reproduced below:
April 6, 2023
Brazilian Retail Supplier Receives Texas REP Certificate
Omega US Holding II, LLC, part of Omega Energia which describes itself as Brazil's largest renewable energy company, has been granted an Option 2 Texas retail electric provider certificate by the Texas PUC
April 5, 2023
Draft Texas Proposal For Adoption Would Require $1.5 Million Letter Of Credit For Mid-Size Retail Electric Providers, With No Higher Requirement For Large REPs (Applicable To Existing REPs)
Texas PUC Staff have filed a draft proposal for adoption (PFA) to modify the retail electric provider certification rules
April 3, 2023
American Power & Gas Seeks New Supplier License
American Power & Gas of DC, LLC applied for a District of Columbia natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes
March 31, 2023
Texas Retail Provider Relinquishes Certificate
EnPowered USA Inc. filed at the Texas PUC to relinquish its Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
March 30, 2023
Regulator Says Only Supplier Agents Or Registered Aggregators Can Enroll Customers
Aggregators May Not Be Compensated By Suppliers; Any Entity Receiving Compensation From Supplier May Only Enroll Customers When Acting As Supplier's Legal Agent, And Thus Must Be Trained, Monitored By Supplier
March 29, 2023
Retail Energy Veteran Leading New Start-up New York ESCO
Start-up Electree LLC filed a retail access application form for eligibility as an ESCO in New York.
March 27, 2023
Retail Supplier Serving Customers Exiting State's Electric Market
Wattifi Inc. has provided notice of its intent to exit the Connecticut electricity market effective as of the final customer meter read date(s) in April 2023.
March 20, 2023
Retail Supplier Ceasing Service To Customers In State, Will Drop Remaining Customers To Default Service If Customers Do Not Switch
SouthStar Energy Services LLC d/b/a Maryland Energy informed the Maryland PSC that SouthStar is ceasing to provide service in Maryland effective June 1, 2023.
March 20, 2023
International Energy Trader Registers As Texas Power Marketer
MFT Energy US 1 LLC has registered as a Texas wholesale power marketer
March 20, 2023
Data Center/Bitcoin Mining Service Provider Receives Texas Retail Provider Certificate
The Public Utility Commission of Texas granted Lancium QSE I, LLC an Option 2 Texas retail electric provider certificate
March 16, 2023
New Retail Supplier, Formed By Gas Marketing Vet, Receives License
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted start-up Winged Foot Energy LLC a natural gas supplier license to serve all customer classes at Columbia Gas of Ohio and Dominion Energy Ohio
March 16, 2023
PUC Issues Tentative Order Seeking To Revoke Licenses Of Three Retail Suppliers, Several Brokers For Alleged Failure To Demonstrate Proof Of Security In Manner Required By PUC
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a tentative order under which the PUC would conclude that three retail electric suppliers and two brokers failed to file proof of security in the format approved by the PUC. The tentative order proposes to revoke the license of each entity cited in the tentative order
March 16, 2023
Retail Natural Gas Supplier Receives Electric Broker License
The Pennsylvania PUC granted Snyder Brothers Inc. an electric broker/marketer license to serve residential, small commercial (25 kW and under demand), large commercial (over 25 kW demand), industrial, and governmental customers in all service areas.
March 16, 2023
Octopus Energy Receives Licenses In New States
Octopus Energy LLC has recently received new electric supplier licenses in Illinois and Delaware
March 14, 2023
AI-Driven Broker Announces Client Wins, Seeks New License
Imperium Predictive Analytics, a broker focused on "predictive procurement" through AI and automation, announced that Hollywood Imprints and RXP Wireless have signed with Imperium for its energy procurement services