April 28, 2020
In response to a Texas PUC directive to the TDUs, Texas-New Mexico Power Company has reported certain information concerning the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program ("Program")
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April 27, 2020
ERCOT issued a market notice stating, "On April 23, 2020, ERCOT was informed by a Market Participant (disclosing MP) that its registration information (i.e., contact information and bank account information) with ERCOT may have been compromised. ERCOT and the disclosing MP immediately began…
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April 14, 2020
Liberty Power has ceased pricing new retail energy supply deals for an interim period, multiple sources have confirmed to EnergyChoiceMatters.com
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April 8, 2020
The Executive Director of the Texas PUC has issued a directive concerning the start date for a process for retail electric providers to be reimbursed for energy charges under the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program, under which eligible residential customers may not be disconnected for non-payment
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April 6, 2020
National Energy Marketers Association Responds to COVID19 Pandemic
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March 31, 2020
Earlier: New York Utility Requests Emergency Order Concerning ESCO Imbalances, Cash-Outs In Light Of Reduced Demand From COVID-19 Pandemic
The New York PSC, in a One Commissioner Order, adopted on an emergency basis the tariff changes proposed by Central Hudson Gas & Electric as described in our original story below, effective April 1, 2020
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March 31, 2020
Earlier: New York Utility Requests Emergency Order Concerning ESCO Imbalances, Cash-Outs In Light Of Reduced Demand From COVID-19 Pandemic
The New York PSC, in a One Commissioner Order, adopted on an emergency basis the tariff changes proposed by Central Hudson Gas & Electric as described in our original story below, effective April 1, 2020
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March 30, 2020
Texas PUC Staff will hold a web meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday April 1, 2020 to discuss clarification questions regarding implementation of the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program by Retail Electric Providers (REPs).
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March 25, 2020
ERCOT, which recently held a market payment processes workshop to discuss several proposed changes to improve payment processes, issued a market notice stating that it will defer all improvement proposals, except one
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March 20, 2020
Oncor on March 19 informed retail electric providers that it is suspending disconnects for non-pay (DNPs) for an additional business day (from the initial suspension end date of March 19, 2020), and said that it plans to resume executing DNPs on Monday, March 23, 2020, unless otherwise directed
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March 18, 2020
Constellation announced that it has suspended service disconnections and is waiving new late payment charges until at least May 1, due to the coronavirus
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March 17, 2020
Earlier: CenterPoint-TDU Suspending Disconnection For Non-Payment
Oncor, AEP Texas, and Texas-New Mexico Power have all implemented suspensions of disconnect for non-pay orders
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March 13, 2020
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC issued a notice stating that, in the interest of public health, the 2020 CenterPoint-TDU Competitive Retailer Workshop scheduled for Thursday, April 30th has been postponed indefinitely, and will be rescheduled at a later date.
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March 13, 2020
New York Utilities Suspend Disconnections PUCs Undertake Coronavirus Measures, Disconnection Moratoriums, New Utilities Added (Including States With Supplier Consolidated Billing) FERC Cancels Monthly Meeting
PUCs Undertake Coronavirus Measures, Disconnection Moratoriums, New Utilities Added (Including States With Supplier Consolidated Billing)
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March 11, 2020
Broker-consultant Eisenbach Consulting has opened a satellite office in Manchester, New Hampshire, as part of its Northeast expansion
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March 5, 2020
ERCOT will be hosting a workshop to discuss opportunities for shortening the existing Settlements timeline.
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March 3, 2020
Connecticut Light & Power (Eversource) informed the Connecticut PURA that an issue was discovered on February 20, 2020 concerning the next-cycle rate information that appeared on certain customers’ February bills.
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December 13, 2019
Utilities File Compliance Plans, Start Dates To Implement Seamless Moves For Shopping Electric Customers Utility Cites "Distressed Financial Situation", Cashflow Problems In Being Unable To Provide Timeline For Implementation
Several Ohio electric utilities have filed compliance plans to implement seamless moves
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December 5, 2019
Broker-consultant and energy management firm Atlas Retail Energy announced the company will expand its operations with the opening of a new office in Wakefield, MA, outside of Boston
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November 11, 2019
In a presentation to investors, AEP reported various metrics for its retail supplier AEP Energy
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November 5, 2019
Marathon Energy announced the hiring of Tom Chamberlin as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
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October 25, 2019
The Maine PUC has opened an inquiry to evaluate the proposal for creation of the Maine Power Delivery Authority as presented in proposed L.D. 1646, An Act To Restore Local Ownership and Control of Maine's Power Delivery Systems
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October 24, 2019
Texas-New Mexico Power issued a market notice stating that TNMP implemented a web portal to provide automation for current manual processes as well as access to REP specific data not previously offered.
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October 14, 2019
ENGIE North America Inc. announced the launch of Smart Institutions, an AI-powered, holistic Energy-as-a-Service software solution for large institutions.
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October 9, 2019
As previously reported (details here) , on October 3, 2019, ERCOT issued Market Notice M-A100319-01 informing Market Participants that Day-Ahead Market (DAM) prices were under investigation for Operating Days (ODs) September 16-23, 2019.
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