April 30, 2014
YEP Energy Offering Service in New Territory
Texpo Energy, and its YEP Energy and Southwest Power & Light brands, have begun posting pricing for the Sharyland Utilities LP territories newly opening to choice.
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April 28, 2014
New York Approves Recovery of NiMo Mitigated Default Service Costs
The New York PSC has approved a mechanism for Niagara Mohawk to recover mitigated default electric service costs from February.
April 23, 2014
Retail Supplier Launches 100% Carbon Offset Natural Gas Plans
Oasis Energy has begun offering natural gas plans bundled with 100% carbon offsets in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
April 21, 2014
PECO Price to Compare to Again Decrease for Residential, Commercial Customers on June 1
Market conditions at PECO, which is currently seeing a decline in residential and commercial shopping, will become more challenging as PECO's price to compare for both classes will decrease on June 1.
April 21, 2014
Centrica Using ElectricityChoiceTexas.com As Portal for Its Retail Brands, Beckons Customers to "Compare"
Centrica has recently begun using the web address ElectricityChoiceTexas.com as a portal for some of its Texas retail electric brands.
April 16, 2014
DTE Reports Increase in Calls from Customers Who Want to Return to Utility Supply
DTE Gas said yesterday in a news release that it has been experiencing an increase in calls from natural gas customers, "who want to switch from their alternative gas suppliers back to DTE because of the utility's rates."
April 14, 2014
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Michigan Sets Date for Collaborative on Supplier Pricing Website
April 11, 2014
SaveOnEnergy.com Announces Aggressive Expansion into Northeast
Online retail energy comparison website SaveOnEnergy.com has announced an aggressive expansion of its presence in the Northeast energy markets.
April 2, 2014
N.H. PUC Staff Sees Economic Value from PSNH Plant Divestiture
Staff of the New Hampshire PUC have filed a preliminary status report addressing the economic interest of PSNH's retail customers as it relates to the potential divestiture of PSNH's generating plants.
March 24, 2014
Utilities Warn of 30-37% Increase in Default Service Rate
North Shore Gas and Peoples Gas have warned Illinois customers about substantial increases in default service rates projected for April.
March 19, 2014
Michigan Initiates Collaborative to Develop Natural Gas Supplier Price Comparison Website
The Michigan PSC directed four Michigan natural gas utilities to participate in a collaborative proceeding addressing the creation of a gas choice price comparison website, and invited alternative gas suppliers, other regulated natural gas utilities and others to participate.
March 18, 2014
Reliant, Andeler Release Pricing for Sharyland Areas Moving to Choice
Reliant and Andeler Power recently posted their initial pricing for residential customers at Sharyland Utilities LP who are transitioning to electric choice in May
March 13, 2014
Poll: Six in Ten Michigan Voters Support Re-introduction of Full Electric Choice
Results from a new poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies indicate that 58 percent of likely Michigan voters support legislation to eliminate the 10% electric choice cap, while only 20% oppose it.
March 11, 2014
SHOCK: Utilities Group Seeks to End Residential Retail Choice; Supplier Counters Inaccurate Statements, Cites Utility Costs
The Electricity Distributors Association (EDA), representing Ontario utilities, recently "commended" a call from Andrea Horwath, leader of Ontario's New Democrats, to curtail fixed commodity price retail electricity contracts for residential customers.
March 11, 2014
Consumer Counsel Proposes State Publish Customer Reviews of Retail Suppliers
Citing numerous complaints against electric suppliers, as well as data showing that most residential customers on competitive supply are paying more than default service (click here for related story) , the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel said that PURA should consider adding a "review"…
March 11, 2014
Consumer Counsel: Nearly 90% of Retail Supplier Customers Pay More Than Default Service
Nearly 90% of residential retail electric supplier customers pay more for generation than what customers would have paid under Standard Service, the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel said in testimony in PURA's electric marketing proceeding.
March 7, 2014
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Texas PUC Approves Cease & Desist Authority
February 27, 2014
Here's What Wasn't Included in New York's Retail Market Order
As noted by EnergyChoiceMatters.com's extensive coverage (click here) , the New York PSC's retail markets investigation order directed a wealth of significant, market-altering changes, including the introduction of a measure of recourse to POR, subjecting ESCO service to certain low-income customers…
February 26, 2014
New York Bans Teaser Rates from Power to Choose; Requires ESCOs to "Guarantee" Customers Pay No More Than Power to Choose Pricing, Expands Site to Small Commercial
New York electric and natural gas ESCOs will be required to "guarantee" their prices as listed on New York Power to Choose, including for small commercial service, which will be added to the site
February 26, 2014
Here's What ESCOs Will Be Required to File, and What New York Will Disclose, in Reporting ESCO Historic Pricing
As noted Friday, the New York PSC has ordered electric and natural gas ESCOs to file pricing history for certain residential and small commercial products.
February 25, 2014
PSC "Creates Negative Public Perceptions Of ESCO Pricing Practices"
Certain actions undertaken by the New York PSC, "create[] negative public perceptions of ESCO pricing practices," the Retail Energy Supply Association said in comments to the PSC.
February 24, 2014
ConEd Ordered to File Proposal to Lower Hourly Pricing Threshold
A final New York PSC order in Consolidated Edison's electric rate case requires the utility to file a proposal to expand mandatory hourly pricing (MHP) to customers with demands over 300 kW.
February 21, 2014
PPL Price to Compare to Increase 12% on March 1
PPL's Price to Compare for small business customers will increase 12% on March 1, which follows an earlier 20% increase which took effect on December 1.
February 21, 2014
New York to Require ESCOs to Disclose Historic Pricing, Places Emphasis on Value-Added Services
New York ESCOs will be required to disclose their pricing history for certain products, the New York PSC said yesterday.
February 20, 2014
Ohio Launches New Energy Shopping, Choice Website
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has launched its new website focusing solely on electric and natural gas choice in Ohio: www.energychoice.ohio.gov