October 7, 2013
Connecticut Modifies Utility Bill Inserts Promoting Electric Choice
The Connecticut PURA has ordered Connecticut Light and Power and United Illuminating to modify the current quarterly billing inserts which promote electric choice.
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October 2, 2013
Draft Michigan Report: Subsidized Rates for Large Customers Should Be Considered
A draft segment report on Michigan's energy future from the PSC and Michigan Energy Office states that subsidized electric rates for large volume users should be carefully examined.
September 16, 2013
Dominion Retail Launches Direct Mail Campaign with New Electric, Gas Offers in New Jersey
Dominion Retail d/b/a Dominion Energy Solutions has launched new electric and natural gas supply offers for customers at PSE&G in New Jersey
September 13, 2013
Connecticut DEEP Commissioner: Default Service Customers Have Done "Systemically" Less Well Than Choice Customers, Change "Imperative"
Default service electric customers in Connecticut have done systemically less well in terms of electric generation costs than customers who have exercised choice, which compels changes to the market, Daniel Esty, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection…
September 12, 2013
TriEagle Energy Expands Residential Service in New State
TriEagle Energy has expanded its residential electric service to a new state, and is now offering residential service in New Jersey.
September 11, 2013
North American Power Offering Residential Service in More New Territories
North American Power has begun offering natural gas service in Ohio.
September 3, 2013
New York Retail Suppliers Seeking Changes in Utility Billing, Load Profiles to Support Time of Use Rates Absent Interval Meters
Consolidated Edison should be required to modify its utility consolidated billing practices and introduce new load profiles to enable the offering of Time of Use (TOU) rates from competitive retail suppliers in the absence of interval meters for all customers, the Retail Energy Supply Association…
August 30, 2013
Michigan PSC Grants Utility "Limited" Deferral of Costs Rising from Spike in Retail Choice Sales
The Michigan PSC granted Wisconsin Electric Power Company what it termed "limited authorization" to defer certain costs arising from the mass exodus of sales to competitive supply at the utility.
August 26, 2013
Price to Compare to Increase for PPL Residential Customers
PPL Electric Utilities announced that its Price to Compare for residential customers will increase by over 5 mills per kWh on September 1.
August 21, 2013
Energy Choice Now: Michigan Electric Rates Continue to Climb Under Choice Cap
Michigan electric rates continue to increase as the state lacks the price competition present under electric choice to discipline pricing.
August 16, 2013
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Syracuse.com: ESCO-Default Service Cost Comparison Tool Wrong, Erroneously Made Default Service Appear Cheaper
August 14, 2013
Lower Rates Driving Increased Satisfaction Among Texas Retail Customers with Choice; JD Power Reports Top-Ranked REPs
"Price is the primary reason that satisfaction is higher among customers who use a Texas retail electric provider than among those who use a regulated utility," J.D. Power said in releasing its 2013 Texas Residential Retail Electric Provider Customer Satisfaction Study
August 7, 2013
Several New Suppliers Listing Offers on Public Rate Boards in Ohio, Pennsylvania
Several suppliers previously offering service in Ohio and Pennsylvania are now publicizing the offers on the state's public retail electric rate boards.
July 26, 2013
Gulf Electricity Launches Residential, Commercial Service in New State
Gulf Electricity, the retail electric supplier owned by Gulf Oil, has expanded its residential and commercial electric service to Rhode Island, at Narragansett Electric (National Grid).
July 25, 2013
Eligo Energy Listing Residential Offers in New State
Eligo Energy has begun listing residential electric offers for customers in New York.
July 23, 2013
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RG&E, Affiliates Find Buyer for Utility, Affiliate Power Plants
July 22, 2013
Duke Energy Retail Offering Online Comparison of Competitors' Rates
Duke Energy Retail Sales has begun offering through its website a comparison of competitors' retail electric rates.
July 17, 2013
New York Media Outlet to Compare Historical ESCO Prices Using Actual Billed Data (Utility Launches ESCO Price Comparison Calculator)
A New York media outlet has asked customers to send in their results from a new ESCO versus utility cost comparison calculator to enable the outlet to offer a comparison of ESCO prices.
July 8, 2013
Texas Power to Choose Implements New Changes, Including Scoring of REPs
The Texas PowerToChoose.com site has been updated with anticipated changes, including an indicator of the REP's complaint score in the list of REP offers.
July 5, 2013
Improvements, New Look for PA Power Switch
The Pennsylvania PUC's PAPowerSwitch.com rate board has launched a new design and new features.
June 27, 2013
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Online Shopping Portal CurrentChoice.com Expands to Texas
June 27, 2013
Georgia Retail Gas Customers Increasingly Satisfied with Choice, Walton EMC Repeats at Top-Ranked Company in J.D. Power Survey
Residential customer satisfaction with natural gas choice in Georgia has increased in the past year, according to the J.D. Power & Associates 2013 Georgia Natural Gas Retailer Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.
June 27, 2013
J.D. Power Ranks Customer Satisfaction with Retail Electric Providers in Eight New States
J.D. Power has expanded its survey of residential customer satisfaction with retail electric providers to include eight new states in the Northeast.
June 19, 2013
PPL EnergyPlus Offering Residential Service in New Territory
PPL EnergyPlus has begun offering residential electric service at Penelec in Pennsylvania.
June 18, 2013
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Interstate Gas Supply Listing Electric Offers in New Territories