May 12, 2017
Crius Energy Reports Customer Growth, Higher Adjusted EBITDA
Crius Energy reported net customer growth and higher Adjusted EBITDA in releasing earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2017
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May 5, 2017
Dynegy CEO Says Trends "Favorable" For Retail Growth, Actively Pursuing New Markets
Retail Growth Remains A Top Goal After Deleveraging
In reporting earnings today, Dynegy reported that it is actively pursuing broadening its retail business beyond Ohio and Illinois
April 26, 2017
Calif. Utilities Seek To Allocate More Costs To Customers Departing Bundled Service Through Direct Access, Municipal Aggregation
Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric have petitioned the California PUC to implement a new methodology for allocating, to direct access and community choice aggregation customers, legacy generation costs for which the customers would continue to be…
April 12, 2017
New York PSC Staff Whitepaper Proposes Expanded Oversight of Distributed Energy Resource Providers
Certain ESCO Demand Response Sales Would Be Subject To New Proposed Rules
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service have issued a whitepaper proposing expanded PSC oversight of distributed energy resource suppliers (DERS)
April 12, 2017
California PUC, CEC Open Review of "Retail Choice"; Set En Banc Hearing
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission will hold a joint En Banc Hearing with Commissioners of both agencies attending to discuss the changing state of retail electric choice in California on May 19 in Sacramento
April 11, 2017
Broker Alleges Competitor Engaging In Brokering Muni Aggregations Without License
Allegations Re-open Dormant Question of What Services Require Licensure As Broker/Aggregator
Trebel, LLC has filed comments with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio asking that PUCO deny the applications of Regor Energy Corporation for electric and natural gas broker/aggregator licenses, as Trebel, LLC alleged that Regor offered competitive retail services (specifically presenting rates…
April 6, 2017
Regulator Orders Municipal Aggregations To Disclose Adder Paid To Consultant In Opt-Out Notices, State That Rates Not Guaranteed To Beat Default Service
Revises Treatment of New Customers in Aggregation Areas
The Massachusetts DPU has issued orders requiring electricity municipal opt-out aggregations to disclose, in customer opt-out notices, administrative adders that are used to compensate the aggregation's consultant, and revised the treatment of new customers moving to the aggregation service area.
March 23, 2017
New York Utilities: Muni Aggregator's Definition of Eligible Customer Is "Over-Inclusive"
Muni Aggregator's Plan, "Flips Opt-Out Process On Its Head," Utilities Say
The municipal aggregation implementation plan submitted to the New York PSC by Good Energy, L.P. is "over-inclusive" in defining eligible customers, and, for new customers moving into the municipality, "flips the opt-out process on its head," the joint New York utilities said in comments to the PSC
March 22, 2017
Utility: Greater Transparency Needed On Muni Aggregation Pricing
Greater transparency and customer education is needed concerning opt-out municipal aggregations, Nstar (Eversource) said in comments to the Massachusetts DPU, expressing concerns that aggregation customers may end up paying higher rates.
March 9, 2017
New York Proposes To Enshrine Municipal Aggregation's Ability To Enroll Customers On Opt-Out Basis In UBPs
As part of several revisions to the Uniform Business Practices (see related story today) , the New York PSC is proposing to exempt municipal aggregations from provisions related to customer authorization and slamming
February 25, 2017
Dynegy Organically Expanding Retail To Two States, Talks Potential For Texas Retail Entry
Dynegy is expanding its retail business to two states organically, and moving into Texas would be beneficial, but would be secondary to more pressing balance sheet goals, Dynegy CEO Robert Flexon said during an earnings call
February 24, 2017
Dynegy Pushing Muni Aggregation In Ohio, Will Help "Educate" Communities On Programs
Says Retail Unit Maintaining Strong "Incumbent" Position In Illinois
Dynegy expects to increase competitive retail sales in 2017 as it pushes municipal aggregation in Ohio.
January 9, 2017
Consultant Says Broad Program For State-Endorsed Retail Supplier(s) Not Appropriate For Maryland
Gabel Associates, which was retained by the Maryland PSC to review the potential for an opt-in electricity affordability program (state-endorsed opt-in aggregation similar to the program in Delaware, see Delaware program details here ) told the PSC that such a program would be inappropriate for…
January 9, 2017
Consultant Recommends Pilot To Pool Low-Income Customers Onto Retail Supply Based on Agency, Or Municipality, Procurement
Gabel Associates, which was retained by the Maryland PSC to review the potential for an opt-in electricity affordability program (state-endorsed opt-in aggregation similar to the program in Delaware, see Delaware program details here ) told the PSC that such a program would be inappropriate for…
December 19, 2016
NY ESCOs Given Only 30 Days To Petition For Waiver of Low-Income Service Ban
The New York PSC has given ESCOs only 30 days from the effective date of the PSC's December 16 order prohibiting ESCO service to low-income customers to seek a waiver of the prohibition through the offering of a guaranteed savings product
December 2, 2016
Update: NY PSC Staff Provides Formal Finding Allowing Utility's Plan to Select ESCO To Run Utility-Directed Opt-Out Aggregation Pilot Project To Move Forward
Staff of the New York PSC have issued a Staff Assessment Report on Niagara Mohawk's Clifton Park Demand Reduction Reforming the Energy Vision Demonstration Project, which includes NiMo's proposal for what is essentially a utility-directed opt-out municipal aggregation program coordinated with the…
November 8, 2016
NOPEC Selects New Supplier for 500,000 Customer Aggregation
The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) has reached an agreement for NextEra Energy Services Ohio, LLC (NESO) to become the supplier of electricity for an opt-out municipal electric program that currently serves almost 500,000 customers in 13 Northern Ohio counties within the FirstEnergy…
November 3, 2016
Dynegy: Retail Strategy Focused On Organic Growth, "Not Right Time" For Retail Acquisitions
Dynegy's retail strategy will be focused on organic growth between now and 2018, Dynegy CEO Bob Flexon said during an earnings call
October 31, 2016
FirstEnergy Solutions Cancels NOPEC Aggregation Contract Serving 500,000 Customers
FirstEnergy Solutions has exercised an option to cancel its contract to serve the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council electricity aggregation, which serves 500,000 customers, effective January 1, NOPEC said.
October 21, 2016
Santanna Energy Services Selected by Another Opt-In Aggregation
Santanna Energy Services has been selected by Newton Township, Ohio to serve as the supplier under the township's opt-in natural gas aggregation for residential and small business customers
October 14, 2016
NY PSC Denies Rehearing Of Inclusion of Certain Large Customers In Municipal Aggregations On Opt-Out Basis
The New York PSC denied National Fuel Gas Distribution's request for rehearing concerning the inclusion of certain large customers in NFGD's territory in municipal aggregations on an opt-out basis.
October 13, 2016
In Nod To New York City, NY PSC To Allow Cities To Phase-In Muni Aggregations
In a rehearing order approved today, the New York PSC, answering a concern raised by the City of New York, clarified that it will allow municipalities to implement opt-out aggregations on a phased basis, such that municipalities are not required to place all customers in the aggregation at the same…
October 12, 2016
Muni Aggregator Asks Regulator To Make Supplier Complaint Data, Enforcement Actions Public; AG Would Require Suppliers To Notify Affected Customers of Violations, Remedial Order
The Cape Light Compact, in comments on proposed guidelines governing retail supplier enforcement proceedings, asked that the Massachusetts DPU make information concerning retail supplier complaints and enforcement actions public
October 6, 2016
Santanna Energy Services Selected For Town's Opt-In Aggregation
Santanna Energy Services announced that it has been selected by Howland Township, Ohio as the supplier for the township's opt-in natural gas aggregation available to residential and small business customers
August 22, 2016
NYSERDA's Template Opt-Out Letter For Municipal Aggregations Touts Inapplicable, Never-To-Be-Achieved Customer Savings (ESCOs Would Be Banned For The Same Marketing)
NYSERDA's toolkit for opt-out aggregations in New York includes an opt-out letter template that touts the purely theoretical customer savings verses a fictitious average of default service rates -- which obviously has no bearing on whether the customer will save money with the aggregation.