HomeNews By TopicOperations
Narrow these results by state, topic, company or docket — filters stack, and every story shown carries all of them.
August 17, 2017
On August 31, 2017, ERCOT will host a second informational workshop on the proposed Mass Transition of Transmission and Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) ESI IDs from Sharyland Utilities to Oncor Electric Delivery Company.
August 11, 2017
Staff of the Texas PUC issued a memo concerning retail electric provider participation in requesting a list of low-income customers, and also proposing to set costs applicable to REPs for creating the list
August 9, 2017
Several additional Texas retail electric providers filed with the Texas PUC formal requests for production and receipt of a list of their low-income electric customers for the state fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2017.
August 7, 2017
Sharyland Utilities, L.P., Sharyland Distribution & Transmission Services, L.L.C., and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC have filed at the Texas PUC for approval of the previously reported stipulated plan, agreed to by a group of stakeholders, for Oncor to acquire Sharyland's retail distribution…
August 4, 2017
In releasing earnings today, Vistra Energy (parent of TXU and other retail brands) reported that it saw a negligible decrease in its residential customer count during the second quarter.
August 2, 2017
On August 15, 2017, ERCOT will host an informational workshop on a proposed Mass Transition of Transmission and Distribution Service Provider (TDSP) ESI IDs from Sharyland Utilities to Oncor Electric Delivery Company.
August 1, 2017
Several additional Texas retail electric providers filed with the Texas PUC formal requests for production and receipt of a list of their low-income electric customers for the state fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2017.
July 13, 2017
The Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group will conduct discussions regarding pre-implementation testing requirements for adopted NPRR778, Modifications to Date Change and Cancellation Evaluation Window.
July 7, 2017
Seeks Info On Incremental Cost of Utility's Billing For Retail Suppliers
The District of Columbia PSC adopted an order concerning a new billing system at Washington Gas Light, ordering WGL to make the bill-ready billing format available to competitive service providers (CSPs) within 60 days
July 5, 2017
A Maryland working group has filed proposed regulations to govern the access to customer interval meter data by third-party providers (PC 44)
June 21, 2017
The National Energy Marketers Association announced that it will be opening a new West Coast office in Nevada this summer, to supplement its current office in Washington, D.C.
June 15, 2017
PUC Accepts Withdrawal of PPL's Prior Proposal To Change Implementation Date
The Pennsylvania PUC accepted a motion from Vice Chair Andrew Place which directs PPL Electric Utilities to meet with retail electric suppliers concerning operational issues related to the new Customer Assistance Program Standard Offer Program (CAP-SOP), which is the only vehicle for CAP customer…
June 15, 2017
After the District of Columbia PSC recently ruled that Washington Gas Light erred by resolving retail supplier over-deliveries during a period of the winter of 2008-2009 through cash payments instead of volumetric adjustments, WGL is now seeking to recover from retail suppliers reimbursement for…
June 9, 2017
Earlier this year, Marci Cmerek was named Vice President of Operations at Pro Power Providers, LLC d/b/a Circular Energy
June 6, 2017
LDCs Will Allow ESCOs To Deliver Alternative Gas Supplies To City Gate Versus Allocated Storage
The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY (KEDNY) and KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid (KEDLI) have proposed to make certain changes to capacity release as a result of an ESCO collaborative.
May 24, 2017
The presiding ALJs in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy markets have affirmed that the proceeding is limited to reviewing the mass market, but found that discovery related to the large C&I market is appropriate
May 4, 2017
Positions Company To Respond To Evolving Customer Wants
Centrica announced that Io-Tahoe LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centrica plc, has acquired the assets of Rokitt Inc. and Rokitt's proprietary Rokitt Astra technology
March 13, 2017
Citing required IT changes, PPL Electric Utilities has petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for a three-month delay in the implementation date of the Customer Assistance Program Standard Offer Program (CAP-SOP), which, as previously reported, would be the only mechanism under which CAP customers may take…
March 1, 2017
In testimony in Sharyland Utilities' rate case to implement system-wide rates across its Cap Rock and McAllen territories, retail energy provider stakeholders raised certain concerns with the transition, and asked that the Public Utility Commission of Texas require the utility to adopt a detailed…
February 24, 2017
Centrica said in reporting earnings (see yesterday's story) that its North American Home energy supply business saw a 47% decline in complaints, as reported by various regulatory bodies, in 2016 versus 2015.
February 9, 2017
Badar Khan, CEO of Direct Energy and Centrica's Chief Executive of Energy Supply & Services in North America, is leaving Centrica to assume a new role on the Group Executive Committee of National Grid.
January 18, 2017
The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA) announced that Shannon McGriff, who currently serves as the organization’s National Conference Committee Chair, will now serve as TEPA’s Director.
January 6, 2017
The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY and KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid have scheduled for January 17, 2017 the next meeting of the Phase One of the "Power Generation Collaborative" which will address (i) implementation of "no-harm, no-foul" balancing provisions…
December 16, 2016
As of December 15, Oncor had $1.01 million of available funds remaining to cover future reimbursement requests for devices distributed pursuant to the program under which retail electric providers are reimbursed for providing free programmable communicating thermostats and in-home displays…
October 28, 2016
The Pennsylvania PUC approved a revised compliance plan governing Philadelphia Gas Works' implementation of a remote account number look-up mechanism, which now does not recover costs through PGW's purchase of receivables discount rate, and which instead recovers implementation costs through a…
