September 16, 2013
NOPEC Selects New Supplier for Aggregation
The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council has announced a new agreement to supply its opt-out natural gas aggregation, including a new supplier and use of local shale gas.
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August 29, 2013
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Constellation Releases New Price for Opt-In Aggregation
August 20, 2013
Residential Shopping Continuing to Decline at ComEd
Commonwealth Edison in Illinois has seen another month of declining residential migration, as expected with several municipal aggregations having recently returned customers to the utility.
August 16, 2013
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Syracuse.com: ESCO-Default Service Cost Comparison Tool Wrong, Erroneously Made Default Service Appear Cheaper
August 7, 2013
FirstEnergy Solutions Reports Improved Retail Margins, Continues to Shift Sales Channels
FirstEnergy Solutions says that it has been able to improve retail margins versus the year-ago, and is continuing to focus on higher-margin sales channels.
July 30, 2013
Verde Energy Continues Expansion to Retail Natural Gas Market
Verde Energy USA has taken its next step in its expansion to the natural gas market.
July 25, 2013
Retail Suppliers Seek to Prohibit Early Termination Fees in Opt-Out Municipal Aggregations
Several retail suppliers pressed the Illinois Commerce Commission to prohibit opt-out municipal electric aggregations from imposing termination fees on customers included in the aggregation on an opt-out basis, in exceptions to a proposed first notice order on aggregation rules.
July 18, 2013
Constellation Selected by 20 Illinois Communities to Supply Fixed-Price Electricity
Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. announced that it has been selected to supply an estimated 9,000 eligible residents and small commercial customers in 20 Illinois communities with fixed-cost electricity following a competitive bidding process under the communities' electricity choice aggregation…
July 12, 2013
Proposed Illinois Rule Would Prohibit Opt-Out Aggregation Suppliers from Receiving Customer Info of Shopping Customers
A proposed first-notice order from an Illinois Commerce Commission ALJ concerning municipal aggregation rules would prohibit the retail suppliers selected by municipal aggregations from receiving the customer information of customers already on competitive supply.
July 11, 2013
One Paragraph Summation of Why Prospects for Widespread Expansion of Energy Choice Are Dim
Parties recently filed comments in Ohio's investigation of the retail natural gas market, and the comments of Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy and other low-income consumer advocates (LIA) aptly describe the dim prospects for widespread expansion of energy choice, both in Ohio and nationwide, in…
July 9, 2013
Illinois Rejects ComEd Tariff to Grant More Customer Info to Aggregations Sooner
The Illinois Commerce Commission has denied a tariff filing by Commonwealth Edison relating to changes to provisions governing municipal aggregations (Docket 12-0590), as the same issues are pending before the ICC in a separate rulemaking (Docket 12-0456)
July 9, 2013
Utility: Opt-out Aggregation Contracts Should be Subject to Public Records Act
Ohio should require the disclosure of all incentives and commissions under opt-out municipal electric aggregation contracts, which should be subject to the state's public records law, several parties told PUCO in supplemental comments in Ohio's retail electric market investigation.
July 9, 2013
Illinois Retail Market Report: Municipal Aggregation Increases Market Concentration in ComEd Residential Market (Now "Moderately Concentrated")
The residential electric market at Commonwealth Edison has become "moderately concentrated," as defined by federal guidelines, due to the vast increase in opt-out municipal aggregation, according to an annual retail market report from the Illinois Commerce Commission Office of Retail Market…
June 25, 2013
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Texas Coalition for Affordable Power Announces New Members
June 21, 2013
Another: Muni Aggregation Returns Customers to ComEd, Says Customer's Can't Switch Away from Utility Until September 2014!
The village of Fox River Grove, Illinois, announced that it was returning customers under its opt-out municipal electric aggregation back to Commonwealth Edison after bids for a new term of the pool could not beat ComEd's rate.
June 20, 2013
SHOCK: ComEd Sees Large Decrease in Residential Customers on Competitive Supply
Commonwealth Edison recorded a significant decrease in the number of residential customers on competitive electric supply from April 30, 2013 to May 31, 2013, according to new stats published by the Illinois Commerce Commission.
June 19, 2013
Affordable Gas & Electric Reaches Volume Milestone, Will Pursue Expansion
Broker-consultant Affordable Gas & Electric, LLC announced it has reached 200,000 annual megawatt hours of electricity under management.
June 11, 2013
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Muni Aggregation Returning Customers to Utility Supply, Terminates Contract With Supplier
June 10, 2013
License Briefs
Eligo Energy Receives License in New State
June 6, 2013
Verde Announces Aggregation Wins in Illinois
Verde Energy USA announced that it recently won the right to supply several Illinois governmental aggregations.
June 6, 2013
Ohio Seeks Greater Comment on "Predatory" Electric Pricing, Retail "Market Power," in Retail Electric Market Investigation
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has issued another series of questions for stakeholder comment in its retail electric market investigation, including a series of questions regarding corporate separation among utilities and affiliates, and about "predatory" pricing and "market power" in the…
May 28, 2013
Illinois Service Area Sees Decline in Residential Shopping, Statewide Migration Stalls Outside of Aggregations
An Illinois service area saw a decline in the number of residential electric customers on competitive supply during April, while statewide growth in residential shopping was comparatively muted.
May 24, 2013
FirstEnergy Solutions Announces Muni Aggregation Contract, Rate
FirstEnergy Solutions announced that Aurora Township, Illinois, selected it to supply its residents and small businesses with 100 percent green power for a 16-month term under the town's municipal aggregation.
May 24, 2013
Pennsylvania PUC Drops Customer Education Mailing for 2013
The Pennsylvania PUC has officially dropped a customer education mailing about electric choice, consisting of a postcard regarding the PA Power Switch website, for 2013.
May 8, 2013
FirstEnergy Reports Improved Commodity Margin from Higher Retail Volumes, Impact Offset by Lower Capacity Revenues
FirstEnergy reported that increased volumes of contracted sales at FirstEnergy Solutions, including retail sales, were responsible for a $38 million gain in earnings versus the year-ago quarter, but these gains were offset by negative drivers, including lower capacity revenues.