March 16, 2011
Spark Energy, Superior Plus Post Residential Offers at PPL
Spark Energy and Superior Plus Energy Services, Inc. have both recently posted rates on PA Power Switch for residential service at PPL Electric Utilities.
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March 10, 2011
Illinois Citizens Utility Board Tells Customers: ComEd Price "Set to Drop" in June
The Illinois Citizens Utility Board yesterday, in a widely distributed press release, informed customers considering choosing an alternative retail electric supplier that, "ComEd's price, however, is set to drop in June."
February 23, 2011
Ameren Residential Competition "Effectively Closed" Due to Subsidized Electric Heating Rates, BlueStar Says
Competition against Ameren’s residential retail electric rates is "effectively closed" due to the subsidization of electric heating customers, BlueStar Energy Services said in comments to the ICC.
February 23, 2011
Champion Energy Offering Residential Service in N.J.
Champion Energy Services is now serving deregulated residential electric customers in the Jersey Central Power & Light and Public Service Electric and Gas Company service areas in New Jersey.
February 22, 2011
Constellation Energy Offering Residential Electric Service in Illinois, D.C.
Constellation Energy has begun offering residential electric service at Commonwealth Edison in Illinois.
February 17, 2011
PECO Posts Price to Compare Information for Period Beginning
PECO has posted updated actual Prices to Compare for average customers for the period April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011.
February 15, 2011
Texas Coalition for Affordable Power Says Texas Prices Higher Under Deregulation
As is the case every legislative session, the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power (formerly the Cities Aggregation Power Project and the South Texas Aggregation Project), this time in concert with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, has put out yet another report on the ERCOT market…
January 19, 2011
Bmark's Robert Kramb Expects Calif. Phase Three Direct Access Cap to be Hit Immediately
Robert Kramb, president of broker Bmark Energy, expects the California Phase Three direct access cap to be hit immediately upon the start of the next Notice to Transfer period, which commences January 31, 2011.
January 18, 2011
TriEagle Energy Launches Residential Service in Pennsylvania
TriEagle Energy L.P. has started offering residential electric service at PECO, PPL Electric, and Duquesne Light.
January 6, 2011
Tenaska Bill Fails in Illinois Senate Vote, But Still Alive
The Tenaska Taylorville Energy Center sourcing agreement bill (SB2485) failed a vote in the Illinois Senate yesterday, but is still alive due to a parliamentary measure.
January 5, 2011
MXenergy, Superior Plus Offer PECO Residential Service, BlueStar Serving Residential Customers at Penelec, Met-Ed, Allegheny
MXenergy and Superior Plus Energy Services have begun offering residential electric service at PECO.
January 4, 2011
Preliminary Detroit Edison Choice Cap Indicates Additional Space for 2011
Detroit Edison (U-16088) and Consumers Energy (U-16087) have filed with the Michigan PSC their initial electric choice cap reports, reflecting the preliminary cap for the year 2011.
January 3, 2011
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IDT Energy Offering PPL Residential Service on PA Power Switch IDT Energy has started listing a market-wide offer for PPL Electric Utilities Rate RS residential customers on PA Power Switch. On the PA Power Switch website, IDT Energy is offering a monthly variable rate currently priced at…
December 27, 2010
PennFuture Says Pa. Rates Lower Since Introduction of Retail Choice
Pennsylvania's electricity rates, allowing for inflation, are 5 percent lower than the national average and have remained relatively stable since the 1996 passage of the Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act, Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future said in a recent analysis .
December 27, 2010
Michigan PSC Denies Rate Refund to Customers Who Have Left Bundled Service at Detroit Edison
In a recent ruling regarding a refund of self-implemented rates at Detroit Edison, the Michigan PSC held that refunds need only be paid to customers currently taking bundled service, and not customers who took bundled service during the period of over-charges, but have since switched to retail open…
December 10, 2010
PUCT Staff File Draft Scope of Competition Report
PUCT Staff filed a draft report on the scope of competition in the electric markets of Texas in Project No. 38264.
December 10, 2010
PUCT Staff Proposal for Adoption Would Only Provide 35-Day Notice to REPs for DCRF Updates
PUCT Staff have filed a proposal for adoption which would institute a distribution cost recovery factor (DCRF) to be charged to REPs, and would shorten the notice to REPs of the new rate under the DCRF from 45 days to 35 days (38298).
December 7, 2010
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Public Power, Energy Plus Holdings LLC Post Residential PECO Rates Public Power LLC has started offering residential electric service at PECO, with a fixed rate of 9.799¢/kWh for 12 months. The product includes an early termination fee of $75. Additionally, Public Power customers receive $500…
December 3, 2010
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Nelson Suggests Price Comparison Tool for Texas Power to Choose Commissioner Donna Nelson has proposed that the PUCT's Power to Choose website offer a savings and comparison calculator so that customers may compare savings under different product offers as well as their current rate. Nelson said…
November 18, 2010
Ontario Energy Board Adopts Final Pricing Disclosures, Comparisons; Verification Scripts
The Ontario Energy Board has adopted, effective January 1, 2011, a restated Electricity Retailer Code of Conduct , a restated Code of Conduct for Gas Marketers , and an amendment to the Gas Distribution Access Rul (Attachment C) , to implement the Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010 (EB-2010-0245).
November 11, 2010
BGE Confirms Type I, Residential Price Comparisons for
Baltimore Gas & Electric confirmed that prices posted on its website are actual rates which will be used in its electric supply price comparison information, minus the Energy Cost Adjustment (Rider 8), for residential and Type I SOS customers for the period June 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011.
November 3, 2010
Kentucky LDCs Oppose Mandatory Gas Choice Program
The majority of local distribution companies in Kentucky argued that natural gas choice would not provide benefits to customers and opposed any mandate that LDCs offer a choice program, in post-hearing briefs in the Kentucky PSC's investigation of small volume choice (2010-00146).
November 3, 2010
Peoples Natural Gas Files to Offer Purchase of Receivables in Pennsylvania
Peoples Natural Gas has proposed offering a Purchase of Receivables program as part of its newly filed rate case with the Pennsylvania PUC (R-2010-2201702).
November 1, 2010
Met-Ed, Penelec Post Prices to Compare for Period Beginning
Met-Ed and Penelec posted Prices to Compare for service rendered January 1, 2011 through February 28, 2011.
October 28, 2010
Georgia PSC Authorizes Additional Service Techs at AGL to Speed Service Connections
The Georgia PSC adjudicated Atlanta Gas Light's rate case at its meeting yesterday, authorizing a $26.7 million increase in AGL's revenue requirement, compared with AGL's requested $48.2 million increase. A final written order was not issued immediately, and is expected to be issued within the next…