August 20, 2015
Texas Retail Provider Offering 10% Cash Back
Everything Energy, a brand of NRG Energy, is now offering 10% cash back to new Texas customers
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August 17, 2015
Retail Supplier Inks 20-Year Naming Rights to Arena, Civic Center
Infinite Energy has secured the naming rights to Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Ga., in the Atlanta metro area.
August 12, 2015
Retail Supplier Partners With Lyoness
Just Energy Group Inc. announced a new partnership with Lyoness to offer exclusive natural gas and electricity supply programs to Lyoness members.
August 4, 2015
Retail Supplier To Pay $554,000 Under Settlement With Attorney General, Ceases Residential Service
Keil & Sons, Inc., d/b/a Systrum Energy, has agreed to pay $554,000 under a settlement with the New Jersey Attorney General and BPU, and has ceased selling electric and/or natural gas service to residential consumers
July 29, 2015
ABACCUS: Municipal Aggregation Risks Becoming "End Point," Stifling Choice
The 2015 Annual Baseline Assessment of Choice in Canada and the United States (ABACCUS) was released yesterday and the accompanying report concludes that municipal aggregation risks becoming an "end point" which stifles a fully competitive market
July 27, 2015
ESCOs: REV Demonstration Projects Convey "Distinct And Discriminatory Competitive Advantage" To Utility Partners Over Competitors
Certain of the Reforming the Energy Vision proposed demonstration projects -- particularly Consolidated Edison's CONnectED Homes Platform -- would provide to selected utility partners, "a distinct and discriminatory competitive advantage," the Retail Energy Supply Association said in comments to the…
July 23, 2015
Reliant Names NFL Star As Vice President
Reliant has named Justin James "J.J." Watt, Defensive End for the Houston Texans and NFL Defensive Player of the Year, as Vice President of Power Relations
July 22, 2015
Frontier Utilities Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship of Texas Sports Teams
Frontier Utilities announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement that will make Frontier Utilities an Official Partner and exclusive Electricity Provider of the Houston Dynamo, a Major League Soccer team.
July 16, 2015
Retail Supplier Ceases Listing Offers from Brand Sharing Utility Name on Power to Choose Site
Direct Energy has ceased listing offers on the New York Power to Choose site under the brand NYSEG Solutions.
July 16, 2015
Retail Supplier Alleges Utility Rep. Passing "Unverified", "Intentionally Misleading" Info to PUC
A representative of Central Maine Power, "has been passing incorrect information to the PUC regarding Clearview's marketing practices that is unverified at best, and intentionally misleading at worst," Clearview Energy said in a response to the Maine PUC concerning its marketing practices.
July 14, 2015
Regulator Upset With Supplier's Marketing Piece Referencing Months-Old Default Service Rate Increase
During a recent supplier working group meeting in Connecticut, regulators expressed frustration with a marketing piece from an electric supplier that emphasized months-old rate increases in the default service rate.
July 10, 2015
Citing Customer Concerns Received By Utility, PUC Staff Directs Retail Supplier To Submit Information on Marketing Campaign
The Maine PUC Staff has directed Clearview Energy to submit certain information related to a door-to-door marketing campaign, citing customer concerns received by Central Maine Power regarding the campaign.
July 10, 2015
Retail Supplier Would Make $2.6 Million Charitable Contribution Under Settlement With Regulator
North American Power, LLC would make a voluntary $2.6 million charitable contribution to Operation Fuel, Inc. as part of a settlement to fully resolve a Connecticut PURA investigation into the company's trade practices.
July 9, 2015
Retail Supplier Named Official Provider of MLB Team
The Atlanta Braves announced that Gas South will remain the official natural gas partner when the team moves into their new home at SunTrust Park.
July 2, 2015
Life Under REV: ConEd Proposes To Bundle Services From Utility
Consolidated Edison has filed several Reforming the Energy Vision products, and one of the projects, its CONnectED Homes Platform, envisions the utility bundling and reselling value-added services to customers.
June 29, 2015
Dynegy Details Retail Acquisition Strategy, Discloses Cost Advantage From Generation Ownership
During an investor day last week, Dynegy outlined the customer acquisition strategy for its retail business, highlighting the cost advantage resulting from its ownership of generation.
June 12, 2015
New Regulator To Conduct Public Outreach Events on Electric Choice
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority will begin conducting outreach events on electricity issues including electric choice, PURA staff reported at a recent supplier workgroup meeting
June 12, 2015
Retail Supplier To Pay $6,000 Under Agreement With Attorney General Over Marketing Practices
Ethical Electric has entered into an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with the Pennsylvania Attorney General to resolve allegations, as stated by the AG, that the company, "misled consumers through its marketing practices."
May 29, 2015
Initial Decision Would Find Retail Supplier's Use of Term "Competitive" Violated Marketing Rules Based on Actual Prices Charged (Precedent That Rate Only 5% Higher Uncompetitive?)
An initial decision from a Pennsylvania ALJ would conclude that the use of the term "competitive" by a Palmco Energy PA, LLC sales agent during a sales call to describe rates after an introductory period, when the rates subsequently charged were not found to be competitive by the ALJ, amounts to…
May 28, 2015
Retail Supplier Names New Director of Regulatory Affairs
Nordic Energy Services, LLC has named Blake Birch as Director of Regulatory Affairs.
May 7, 2015
Regulator Approves Settlement With Retail Supplier; $262,000 in Refunds To Be Provided
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a settlement under which Major Energy Electric Services LLC would refund to customers $262,500 and adhere to remediated sales practices.
May 7, 2015
Regulator Urges Commission To Address "Outrageous" Retail Supplier Marketing Activity, Complaints
Illinois Commerce Commissioner Miguel del Valle yesterday urged the Commission to step up its oversight efforts to address "outrageous" retail suppliers marketing tactics.
April 29, 2015
NFL Star J.J. Watt Inks Partnership with Retail Supplier
Reliant and its parent company NRG Energy announced a partnership with Houston Texans' defensive end J.J. Watt to promote Reliant and the NRG Companies', "customer-centric products and solutions to power every lifestyle"
April 28, 2015
Retail Supplier Launching New Loyalty Program Offering $400/4% Annually
PALMco Energy is launching a new customer loyalty program for residential customers which will pay customers 4% of their monthly supply charges over a 12 month period, up to $400 annually.
April 15, 2015
IDT Energy Offering New Home Services As Part of "Whole Home Solution"
IDT Energy, Inc. has expanded its service offerings with home warranty, appliance and personal electronics protection plans, customizable home and small business security options, and an array of options to guard against identity theft: