January 15, 2019
New York Municipal Aggregation Adds Villages
The Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance in New York has received local approval packages for participation of two additional villages in its opt-out aggregation groups
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January 7, 2019
AGE Announces Strategic Acquisition
Southern Illinois based Affordable Gas + Electric, LLC (AGE) announced its acquisition of Eagle Energy, LLC (Eagle Energy) of Cincinnati, Ohio in what AGE said it, "expects to be a series of strategic acquisitions for the company."
December 31, 2018
Sustainable Westchester Readies Power Procurement From ESCOs For NYSEG Service Area Municipal Aggregation, Also Adds Another Community
Sustainable Westchester, Inc. (SW) is preparing to conduct a procurement for electricity supply for ESCOs for those communities in its opt-out municipal aggregation in the NYSEG service area.
December 28, 2018
More New York Communities Set To Join Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation
Good Energy, L.P. has filed at the New York PSC to add the Towns of Cicero and Plattsburgh, New York, to its opt-out municipal aggregation, for electricity and/or natural gas
December 24, 2018
Retail Supplier Withdraws Rate Increase Under Regulatory Change Clause
Agera Energy, LLC informed the Connecticut PURA today (Dec. 24) that, "for various business reasons, including ensuring the satisfaction of its customers, Agera has decided not to pursue a price increase as permitted by its contract for the regulatory change described in the [previously filed] Agera…
December 10, 2018
Retail Choice Advocates Seek To Set Next Steps In Arizona Review Of Electric Choice
The Arizonans for Electric Choice and Competition ("AECC") and Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC ("Calpine") have requested that the Arizona Corporation Commission adopt a process for its next steps in reviewing electric choice issues, and sought the adoption of a policy statement that would direct all…
November 19, 2018
Sustainable Westchester Municipal Aggregation Selects ESCO For Customers In ConEd Service Area, Rates Posted
Sustainable Westchester disclosed in an opt-out notice that Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. has been selected to serve Westchester Power's residential and small commercial electricity customers' supply requirements, in the Consolidated Edison service area, for a two-year period beginning January 1…
November 15, 2018
New York PSC Approves Renewal Of Sustainable Westchester Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation
The New York PSC has authorized the renewal of Sustainable Westchester (SW), Inc.'s opt-out municipal electricity aggregation program (Westchester Power), also known as community choice aggregation (CCA)
November 14, 2018
As Part Of Ending Municipal Aggregation Business, Crius May "Divest" Current Municipal Aggregation Book
Note: This story was first published the evening of Nov. 14 with an alert to our email subscribers
November 13, 2018
Another City In New York To Join Westchester Power Municipal Aggregation
The City of Rye, New York has authorized joining the Westchester Power opt-out municipal electricity aggregation, which is run by Sustainable Westchester
November 8, 2018
Two More New York Communities Join Municipal Aggregation
Two New York communities have authorized joining an opt-out municipal aggregation program run by Good Energy, L.P.
October 26, 2018
San Diego Moves Forward With Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation, Service Slated For 2021 Start
The Mayor of the City of San Diego, Calif. announced that the City would begin the process of forming a new joint-powers entity to implement an opt-out municipal electric aggregation (or community choice aggregation or CCA).
October 16, 2018
Illinois AG Says Lawmakers Should "Ban" Residential Electric Choice
In announcing a settlement regarding allegations against Sperian Energy Corp. (see related story today) , Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in a news release that Illinois lawmakers should "ban" residential electric choice.
October 12, 2018
Calif. Adopts Changes To Power Cost Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), Exit Fee Applicable To Direct Access
PUC Orders Development Of PCIA Prepayment Option, Adopts "Framework", Implementation Subject To Further Proceeding
September 17, 2018
NY PSC Secretary Grants Extension Of Deadline For ESCO Compliance With Revised UBPs
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018.
September 14, 2018
Ohio Starts Process To Consider Petitions To Terminate Assignment Of Non-Shopping Customers To Retail Suppliers On Monthly Rate
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has issued a procedural order to consider petitions from consumer advocates to terminate the monthly variable rate (MVR) mechanism and assignment process for certain non-shopping customers at Dominion Energy Ohio (f/k/a Dominion East Ohio)
September 13, 2018
RESA Seeks Further Extension For ESCO Compliance With Revised New York UBPs
The Retail Energy Supply Association has sought from the New York PSC a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018
August 28, 2018
Boston, MA Releases RFQ To Implement Opt-out Municipal Aggregation
The City of Boston on August 27 issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for submissions from consulting firms to assist the City’s development, implementation, and administration, of a municipal electricity aggregation program.
August 15, 2018
City Selects Retail Supplier For Municipal Aggregation
The City of Crystal Lake, Illinois, has accepted a bid from Dynegy Energy Services to provide electricity supply for the city’s opt-out municipal electric aggregation program for a two-year term beginning in October 2018
August 13, 2018
Westchester Power Municipal Aggregation Issues RFI For New Power Supply Contract For ConEd Service Area
New York municipal aggregation Westchester Power has issued a Request for Information to identify qualified electric suppliers for its upcoming September solicitation for power for customers in the portion of its service area with Consolidated Edison's territory.
August 13, 2018
Crius Reports Higher EBITDA, Details Cost Reductions
Purchase Price For Retail Book Acquisition Disclosed Will Divest Solar Business
Crius Energy reported Adjusted EBITDA of $16.0 million for quarter ending June 30, 2018 (second quarter of 2018), an increase from $14.1 million achieved in the second quarter of 2017, with the increase driven by the contribution from the previously acquired USG&E business.
August 13, 2018
Retail Supplier Will No Longer Pursue Municipal Aggregations, "Evaluating Options" For Current Book Of 300,000 Muni Aggregation Customers
Consistent with its previously reported strategy to focus on higher-margin customer growth, Crius Energy Trust disclosed in a second quarter MD&A that it has, "decided not to pursue future municipal aggregations and we will be evaluating our options related to our portfolio of approximately 300,000…
August 7, 2018
Regional Planning Commission Seeks Aggregator License
The Rockingham (NH) Planning Commission (RPC) submitted registration as an electricity aggregator in New Hampshire.
July 13, 2018
New York Adopts Offshore Wind Obligation Assigned To ESCOs, LSEs
The New York PSC adopted a final order directing the centralized procurement of offshore wind that places a compliance obligation on LSEs, including ESCOs
July 12, 2018
Retail Energy Vet Named VP, Government Aggregation & New Business Development for AGE
Company To Seek Strategic Acquisition Opportunities
Mark Berry, an industry veteran of 27 years, is joining Affordable Gas + Electric, LLC (AGE) as Vice President of Governmental Aggregation & New Business Development.