March 6, 2018
New Retail Supplier Launches Service In New York
All American Power and Gas, LLC has applied for FERC market-based rate authority and has recently launched service in New York
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March 5, 2018
Parent Of Retail Supplier To Acquire Solar Developer, Leverage For Comprehensive Solution For Retail Customers
ENGIE North America Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire SoCore Energy, a fully-integrated developer, owner, and operator of municipal/co-op solar, community solar, and commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects with a footprint across the United States.
February 28, 2018
Houston Park Inks 10-Year Contract With Texas Retail Provider
Discovery Green has renewed a 100% renewable electric supply contract with Green Mountain Energy Company through 2028
February 26, 2018
Parent Of Retail Supplier Acquires Renewables Developer, As Key Piece Of Serving C&I Customers With Comprehensive Solution
ENGIE North America Inc. recently announced that it had acquired Infinity Renewables, a developer of utility-scale wind projects in the United States.
February 13, 2018
Solar Provider Announces Partnership With Retail Energy Broker
EnSync, Inc., a developer of distributed energy resources (DERs), today announced a partnership with licensed agent, broker and consultant (ABC) Lower Electric to offer solar energy-based electricity solutions to its nearly 4,000 clients in Illinois.
February 7, 2018
NRG Announces Asset Sales Providing $2.8 Billion In Cash Proceeds, Including Texas Generating Plant
NRG Energy, Inc. and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have entered into a Purchase Agreement for GIP to purchase NRG's ownership in NRG Yield and NRG's Renewables Platform for cash proceeds of $1.375 billion, subject to certain adjustments.
February 2, 2018
PUC: Solicitation For Long-Term Utility Contracts, "Have Failed To Produce The Ratepayer Benefits"
The solicitation of long-term utility contracts under a specific section of statute has not produced ratepayer benefits, the Maine PUC said in a conclusion regarding a notice of inquiry
January 30, 2018
NYSERDA Envisions Imposing Offshore Wind Funding Obligation On New York LSEs, Recommends Mechanism
In a paper on policy options for developing 2.4 GW of offshore wind for New York, NYSERDA envisions imposing the funding obligation for offshore wind on New York LSEs, and specifically recommends a process similar to the ZEC mechanism for nuclear procurement obligations
January 19, 2018
Nike Signs PPA With Texas Wind Farm
Avangrid Renewables announced that it has signed its second wind contract with Nike, this time for 86 megawatts of Texas wind power.
January 18, 2018
Direct Energy Champions Bill To Expand Electric Choice In Virginia
Direct Energy, which has been leading the effort to expand choice in Virginia (including seeking various declaratory orders) , championed the introduction of a bill (SB 837) in the Virginia Senate which would expand the availability of electric choice in the state.
January 17, 2018
Bill Filed To Allow All Virginia IOU Customers To Take Service From Competitive Electric Provider For 100% Renewable Energy, Regardless Of Utility Offerings
Updated with reaction from Direct Energy:
January 15, 2018
Start-up Launching Blockchain-Based Retail Electric Service Taps Retail Market Vet For Leadership, Applies For Texas REP Certificate
Will Use AI To Make Real-Time Purchases For Residential Customers
GridPlus Texas Inc. applied for an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
December 23, 2017
Pa. PUC Rejects 25-Year Contract As Part Of Default Service Plan
Two Commissioners Voice Support For Long-Term Contracts
In a binding poll on a proposed default service plan for Citizens' Electric Company of Lewisburg and Wellsboro Electric Company, for the period of June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2021, Pennsylvania PUC Commissioners voted to reject a proposed 25-year solar PPA as part of the default service portfolio…
December 21, 2017
Regulator Allows Utilities To Use RECs Produced Under Nonbypassable Long-Term Utility Contracts For Default Service Obligations
A final Connecticut PURA decision allows the EDCs to use RECs that are generated under various long-term contracts an EDC has with renewable generation to be allocated to the EDC's default service obligation in situations where the EDC self-manages default service load, with any REC transfer…
December 14, 2017
New York PSC Grants Waiver To Another ESCO Allowing It To Serve Low-Income Customers
The New York PSC at its session today granted a waiver to Utility Expense Reduction, LLC allowing the company to serve assistance program participant (APP) customers with a product that guarantees savings versus default service
December 14, 2017
Arcadia Power Launches Price Alert Service To Monitor Retail Market, Switch Customers To Retail Supplier Plans
Exploring Whether To Become Retail Provider Itself In Texas
Arcadia Power has formally rolled out its price alerts service, which monitors residential retail supplier offers in states with energy choice and automatically switches residential customers to plans which provide savings
December 12, 2017
Utility NV Energy Says Implementing Electric Choice In Nevada Would Cost $5-7 Billion
An "initial" estimate of "some" of the costs of implementing a proposed Constitutional Amendment to institute electric choice in Nevada range from $5 billion to $7 billion, NV Energy said in comments to the Nevada PUC
December 5, 2017
Texas Retail Provider Launches New Brand, Focused On Affinity Approach, Charity Donations
Volterra Energy Holdings LLC (VEH) announced the launch of a new Texas retail electric brand: Volterra Energy.
December 4, 2017
NY ESCO Seeking To Offer 100% Renewable, Guaranteed Savings Product To Low-Income Customers
Utility Expense Reduction, LLC has filed a letter with the New York PSC further clarifying its sought waiver of the PSC's prohibition on ESCO service to assistance program participant customers, and the product UER proposed to offer under the waiver
December 1, 2017
RESA Witness: NY PSC Staff's ESCO Vs. Default Service Comparison "Flawed"
"That's All That Staff's Got" In Push To End Choice, Witness Says
A "flawed" comparison of ex post revenues from default service customers versus ESCO customers, submitted by Staff of the New York Department of Public Service, is, "all that Staff's got," in Staff's push to largely end retail choice in the mass market (except for a limited set of products or…
November 30, 2017
Draft Order Would Allow Utility To Use RECs Produced Under Nonbypassable Long-Term Utility Contracts For Default Service Obligations
A draft Connecticut PURA order would allow the EDCs to use RECs that are generated under various long-term contracts an EDC has with renewable generation to be allocated to the EDC's default service obligation in situations where the EDC self-manages default service load, with any REC transfer…
November 16, 2017
Update: New York PSC Lowers Near-Term LSE (ESCO) Renewable Compliance Obligations
Update, 11/17: The PSC yesterday generally approved a NYSERDA Phase 2 implementation plan which includes the revised LSE Tier I compliance obligations listed below. A written order from the PSC was not yet available.
November 14, 2017
Crius Energy Enters Agreement For Mobile Phone Service Provider To Sell Crius Services
Crius Reports Negative Impact On Q3 Results From Mild Weather
Crius Energy Trust reported Adjusted EBITDA of $18.3 million in the third quarter of 2017, representing a decrease from $20.6 million achieved in the third quarter of 2016.
November 8, 2017
Poll: Nearly 80% Of New Yorkers Want Ability To Choose Retail Electric Supplier
A new poll commissioned by retail supplier CleanChoice Energy showed that 79% of New Yorkers want to be able to choose who provides their electricity.
October 31, 2017
Retail Supplier Parent Signs Joint Development Agreement With Community Solar Developer To Deploy "Large Scale" Community Solar
ENGIE and Clean Energy Collective (CEC) announced a joint development agreement through which the two companies will share financial and technological resources to develop and deploy a large-scale portfolio of community solar projects across several Northeastern states that will serve residential…