December 20, 2013
FirstEnergy Solutions Expands Extended Fixed Rate to New State
FirstEnergy Solutions has begun offering a four-year fixed electric rate to residential customers in New Jersey.
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December 17, 2013
FirstEnergy Solutions Offering Six-Year Fixed Rate in New Service Area
FirstEnergy Solutions has expanded its offering of a six-year fixed electricity product for residential customers to the PECO service area in Pennsylvania.
December 11, 2013
Retail Suppliers Announce Affinity Program Supporting American Childhood Cancer Organization
Columbia Utilities and PALMco announced an affinity program under which they will make donations to the American Childhood Cancer Organization for customer enrollments and retention.
December 10, 2013
Broker Names Former TXU Director As New Business Development Manager
Usource has named Maureen Callahan as business development manager.
December 10, 2013
Retail Supplier Acquires Broker, Network Marketer
IDT Energy said that it will acquire Dallas-based Diversegy, LLC, a retail energy advisory and brokerage company that serves commercial and industrial customers, and its network marketing channel, Epiq Energy.
December 9, 2013
Retail Supplier Names Co-Founder of Independence Energy as CEO to Lead Expansion and Growth
Park Power has named veteran network marketing executive Chet Seely as its new CEO.
December 5, 2013
Texas REP Offering $200 Incentive for Enrollments
Reliant is offering Texas customers a $200 incentive to sign up on Reliant's 14-month fixed rate plan.
November 27, 2013
Retail Supplier Offers Affinity Program with Athletic Club
AEP Energy has entered into a partnership with the Arena District Athletic Club of Columbus, Ohio to launch an affinity program that allows Central Ohioans to save money on their electricity supply and their athletic club membership.
November 26, 2013
Texas REP Offering $100 Incentive for Enrollment
4Change Energy is offering new customers a $100 incentive for enrollment.
November 25, 2013
ESCO Sponsors New York Soccer Team
BlueRock Energy, Inc. announced that it has become a sponsor of the Rochester Lancers, Rochester's Major Indoor Soccer League team.
November 19, 2013
Retail Supplier Launches Direct Mail Campaign in Response to Nearly 40% Spike in National Grid SOS Rate
Dominion Retail d/b/a Dominion Energy Solutions has launched a new direct mail offer for residential electricity customers at National Grid in Massachusetts, noting the recent nearly 40% increase in the utility's basic service rate.
November 18, 2013
Allconnect Acquires Leading Rival in Broker, Home Service Connection Space
Allconnect, Inc. has announced its acquisition of Texas-based online marketer WhiteFence, Inc.
November 15, 2013
Retail Supplier Establishes Presence in Physical Retail Stores
Crius Energy reported during its third quarter earnings call that it has established a presence at certain brick-and-mortar locations.
November 12, 2013
Direct Energy Refreshes Fixed Rate at Consumers Energy
Direct Energy has announced a new fixed natural gas rate at Consumers Energy in Michigan for the upcoming winter season.
November 12, 2013
Direct Energy Launches Residential Service in New Territory
Direct Energy recently began offering residential natural gas service at Peoples Gas in Illinois.
November 8, 2013
Flash: Just Energy Sees Decline in Mass Market Customer Base; Gross Additions Slower on Margin Discipline
Just Energy saw a net decline in its number of mass market energy marketing accounts from June 30, 2013 to September 30, 2013, it reported in releasing quarterly earnings.
November 7, 2013
Retail Supplier, People's Counsel Reach Settlement in Principle Regarding Investigation
Starion Energy PA. Inc. and the District of Columbia Office of the People's Counsel said that they have reached a settlement in principle regarding a PSC investigation into Starion's business and solicitation practices, and asked that a hearing be suspended to allow the settlement to be finalized.
November 7, 2013
Retail Supplier: Competitive Pressure Leading to Prices Which Do Not Allow for Recovery of Direct Mass Marketing Costs
"Continued competitive pressures," in the retail electric market have challenged the recovery of marketing costs, Integrys Energy Group said in a presentation released in conjunction with quarterly earnings today.
November 7, 2013
PSC Opens Investigation of Retail Supplier
The Delaware PSC has opened an investigation into complaints regarding Starion Energy PA, Inc., its agents, or both, and the business practices of the company and its agents in soliciting Delaware customers.
November 5, 2013
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Retail Suppliers Among Direct Selling Association Top 20 Largest Members
October 30, 2013
Direct Energy Launches Mobile App, Integrates Referral Program
Direct Energy has launched a new mobile application which the company said substantially increases and enhances the company's ability to interact with its customers in the mobile environment.
October 24, 2013
Scammers Increasingly Using Texas Retail Providers' Names in Disconnection Payment Con
By Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com
October 24, 2013
ESCO Launches Billboard Campaign in New York
By Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com
October 22, 2013
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ChamberChoice, OnDemand, FirstEnergy Solutions Expand Friends and Family Program
October 18, 2013
ESCO Inks Multi-year Marketing Partnership with Madison Square Garden, Launches Customer Promotion/Loyalty Programs
The Madison Square Garden Company and Major Energy announced a new, multi-year marketing partnership, under which Major Energy will be the first-ever Official Gas and Electric Energy Partner of the New York Knicks and an Official Partner of Madison Square Garden.