June 14, 2013
N.Y. PSC Approves Acquisition of Central Hudson by Fortis
The New York PSC has approved the acquisition of CH Energy Group Inc., owner of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, by Fortis, Inc.
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June 14, 2013
NiMo Online Comparison of ESCO, Default Service Costs Expected to Go Live in Early July
Niagara Mohawk expects to launch its online comparison of ESCO and default service costs in early July, it informed the New York PSC in a report on a collaborative process.
June 13, 2013
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Power2Switch Expands Online Shopping Platform to New State
June 11, 2013
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Muni Aggregation Returning Customers to Utility Supply, Terminates Contract With Supplier
June 4, 2013
New York Staff Urges Immediate Implementation of Comparison of ESCO Versus Default Service Costs at ConEd
Staff of the New York PSC have recommended that Consolidated Edison be required to implement an online bill calculator comparing ESCO and shadow-billed default service costs
June 3, 2013
New York Staff: ConEd Should "Plan" For Hourly Pricing Expansion; Staff Recommends Hold-Harmless TOU Commodity Rates Be Offered by Utility
Staff of the New York PSC have recommended that Consolidated Edison should "plan" for the expansion of mandatory hourly pricing (MHP) below the current 500 kW threshold, but did not recommend any immediate changes, in testimony in ConEd's current rate case.
May 31, 2013
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Utilities Post June 1 Prices to Compare, Increase Up to 20% in Some Areas
The FirstEnergy distribution utilities in Pennsylvania have now posted official Prices to Compare for the 3-month period beginning June 1, 2013.
May 31, 2013
Illinois Posts Final Ameren Prices to Compare
The Illinois Commerce Commission has posted final Prices to Compare for Ameren for the period June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014.
May 22, 2013
Kona Energy Launches Residential Service in More New Territories
Kona Energy has begun offering residential electricity service at Duke Energy Ohio and AEP Ohio
May 20, 2013
New York PSC Staff: Delay of ESCO vs. Default Service On-Bill Cost Comparison Would Be Detrimental to Customers
Delaying an on-bill comparison of ESCO versus default service costs at Central Hudson Gas & Electric, "serves no purpose other than to the possible detriment of uninformed ratepayers."
May 14, 2013
Direct Energy Launches Residential Offers in New Territory
Direct Energy has begun offering residential electricity supply at Met-Ed in Pennsylvania.
May 1, 2013
AP Gas & Electric Listing Residential Offers in Another New State
AP Gas & Electric has begun listing residential electric offers on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Apples to Apples chart.
April 30, 2013
Texas to Launch New Power to Choose Website; Will Allow Customer Ratings of REPs
The Public Utility Commission of Texas is planning to launch on May 6 a revamped Power to Choose website, with the revised site notably allowing customers to rate retail electric providers.
April 29, 2013
Infinite Energy Offering Natural Gas for Only 25¢/Therm
Infinite Energy has launched a natural gas offer for Georgia customers offering a rate of 25¢/therm fixed for three months.
April 25, 2013
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NiMo Schedules Meeting in ESCO Versus Default Service Cost Comparison Collaborative
April 19, 2013
AP Gas & Electric Listing Residential Offers in New State
Retail supplier AP Gas & Electric (PA), LLC, d/b/a APG&E, has begun listing residential electricity offers for several service areas in Pennsylvania on PA Power Switch.
April 17, 2013
Texas Retail Provider Offering Customers $10 Gift Card to Comparison Shop
A Texas retail electric provider is providing customers a $10 gift card for comparison shopping its rates
April 16, 2013
Texas Retail Provider Officially Announces $49 Deposit Plans
ENCOA, which recently launched residential electric service in Texas, has officially announced the offering of plans to credit-challenged customers requiring a deposit of only $49.
April 11, 2013
NiMo Files Draft Materials for On-Bill Comparison of ESCO, Default Service Costs
Niagara Mohawk has filed with the New York PSC draft materials concerning an online ESCO versus default service cost comparison tool, as well as for on-bill comparisons of ESCO versus default service costs.
April 10, 2013
Testimony: Michigan Consumers Pay $1.8 Billion Extra For Electricity Annually Under Choice Cap
Testimony before the Michigan House Energy and Technology committee claimed that Michigan electric customers are paying $2 billion in higher costs as a result of the 10% electric choice cap, Energy Choice Now said yesterday.
April 9, 2013
Energy Choice Now Says Latest Polling Data Shows Increasing Support for Electric Choice in Michigan
A new poll by Marketing Resource Group shows that 82% of Michigan consumers want the freedom to shop for electricity service, Energy Choice Now said yesterday.
April 2, 2013
Texas Broker Expanding Services, Website to New York Market
Broker Vault Energy Solutions announced that it now offers New York rate comparisons for electric and natural gas service.
March 28, 2013
NiMo Issues Notice of Collaborative for ESCO-Default Service Cost Comparison
Niagara Mohawk has issued a notice of an ESCO Pricing Tools and Consumer Communications Collaborative to commence discussions concerning ESCO versus default service cost comparisons required under a recently adopted rate case joint proposal.
March 27, 2013
Say What? Pennsylvania Commish Says Retail Suppliers Breathing "Sigh of Relief" with Close of Retail Market Investigation
Retail suppliers are, "probably breathing a sigh of relief" that the Pennsylvania PUC has finally concluded its retail electric market investigation, PUC Vice Chair John Coleman said during the annual DNV KEMA retail energy executive forum.
March 27, 2013
Border Energy Launches Residential Service in New Territories
Border Energy has begun offering residential electricity supply at the FirstEnergy utilities in Ohio.