September 16, 2011
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PUCT Confirms Ability to Review Use of Shared Name by REP, TDU
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September 13, 2011
Nucor Steel Seeks Imposition of Cost Cap on Bypassable Rider AER at Ohio Edison
Nucor Steel Marion, Inc. has sought a determination from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that alternative energy compliance costs at Ohio Edison have exceeded the 3% cost cap, and asked PUCO to cap Ohio Edison's bypassable alternative energy rider at 3% as a result.
July 12, 2011
BHE, National Grid Dismiss Concerns Regarding PPAs with Participants in Participant Funded Transmission Line
Bangor Hydro-Electric Company and National Grid Transmission Services Corporation have sought a declaratory order from FERC affirming that a participant funded transmission line, to be subscribed by First Wind Holdings, Inc., meets the Commission's policy and precedent (EL11-49).
July 5, 2011
AEP Ohio Submits Level of Proposed Nonbypassable Surcharge for Solar Project
AEP Ohio has submitted proposed levels for a nonbypassable Generation Resource Rider to be included under its electric security plan for the period beginning January 1, 2012 (11-348-EL-SSO).
July 1, 2011
Illinois Commerce Commission Recommends Maintaining RPS Cost Cap
The Illinois Commerce Commission reported to the General Assembly that a statutory restriction on how much is spent for renewable energy resources (above and beyond the least-cost portfolio of resources) is appropriate and necessary to protect the best interests of the vast majority of Illinois…
July 1, 2011
Pa. PUC Proposes to Allow Net Metering for Projects Not Owned by Host Customers
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted a motion from Chairman Robert Powelson to issue for comment an interpretation of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) Act that permits the net metering of facilities even where not owned by the host customer (such as for financing reasons).
June 3, 2011
PennFuture Seeks to Mandate Net Metering Compensation Paid by Electric Suppliers; Alternative AEPS Mechanism
If the Pennsylvania PUC removes the default service role from the electric distribution utilities, it must require, "that any default service provider(s) and all EGSs [electric generation suppliers] offer full net metering compensation to their customers," PennFuture said in comments to the PUC…
May 16, 2011
Voluntary REC Retirements in ERCOT Again Outpace RPS Retirements
RECs retired by retail electric providers in ERCOT for voluntary renewable products exceeded RECs retired for RPS compliance for the third consecutive year, ERCOT reported Friday.
April 21, 2011
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The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has established the compliance payment for non-solar renewable energy resources as $45.93/MWh for 2011.
April 4, 2011
Connecticut Continues Clean Energy Options REC Program for Five Years
The Connecticut DPUC issued a final order continuing the Connecticut Clean Energy Options program, which allows default service customers to purchase RECs without leaving their utility, for the period January 1, 2012, through January 1, 2017 (10-05-07).
March 25, 2011
Delaware PSC Refuses to Grandfather Existing Contracts from RPS Changes, Limits Compliance Freeze to Utilities
The Delaware PSC approved amendments to its RPS rules that allow the Commission to freeze the minimum cumulative percentage requirements from RPS-eligible resources and solar photovoltaic energy resources for Commission-regulated electric companies only, and not competitive suppliers (Regulation…
March 9, 2011
PECO Accelerates Bid Date for Spring 2011 Default Service Procurement
PECO informed the Pennsylvania PUC that it is revising the schedule for its Spring 2011 RFP for default service supply to accelerate the bid date from late May to early May (P-2008-2062739).
March 7, 2011
RESA Seeks Exemption for Current Retail Contracts Under Proposed Expansion of D.C. Solar RPS
A bill which would increase the District of Columbia solar RPS requirement must exempt previously executed retail contracts to provide a stable regulatory framework that incents investment in renewable energy solutions, the Retail Energy Supply Association said in testimony to the city council's…
February 23, 2011
Texas RPS Carve-Out Would Cost $2.5 Billion, TXU Calculates
A Texas proposal for publication for a 500 MW non-wind RPS carve-out would cost $2.5 billion over the life of the proposal, TXU Energy said in comments to the PUCT (35792).
January 26, 2011
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Pepco, Delmarva Ask to Withdraw SOS CWC Tariffs from Admin Meeting Pepco and Delmarva Power filed formal requests with the Maryland PSC to withdraw their January 18, 2011 tariff filings, under which SOS rates would be increased next month to reflect higher cash working capital costs, from today's…
January 14, 2011
Calif. PUC Maintains 25% TREC Cap, Places Cap on Electric Service Providers
The California PUC adopted final companion decisions yesterday maintaining the 25% cap on the use of tradable renewable energy credits (TRECs) for compliance with the 20% RPS, applying the 25% cap to both the large investor owned utilities and competitive electric service providers, and lifting the…
January 10, 2011
Latest Calif. Drafts Would Maintain 25% REC Cap, Apply Cap to Electric Service Providers
Companion revised proposed decisions from the California PUC would not alter the current 25% cap on the use on tradable RECs for RPS compliance (R. 06-02-012), and would still apply the same usage limit to the investor owned utilities and competitive electric service providers (R. 08-08-009).
January 7, 2011
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Commerce Energy Still Anticipates Georgia Market Re-entry by End of February Commerce Energy said that it still expects to restart its Georgia natural gas marketing efforts by February 28, 2010, it reported in its latest update to the Georgia PSC. Commerce, owned by Just Energy, is still awaiting re…
January 7, 2011
Conn. Draft Would Establish Alternative Compliance Payment Totals for Several Suppliers
A draft Connecticut DPUC decision would establish alternative compliance payment amounts to be paid by Dominion Retail, Glacial Energy, Integrys Energy Services, MXenergy, Public Power LLC, and TransCanada Power Marketing in connection with a shortfall in RECs used to meet the RPS requirements for…
January 5, 2011
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OPC Withdraws Opposition to Maryland Gas & Electric Trade Name The Maryland Office of People's Counsel has withdrawn opposition to the electric supplier license application of Energy Services Providers, Inc. d/b/a Maryland Gas & Electric, after parent U.S. Gas & Electric Inc. answered OPC's concerns…
December 28, 2010
Pa. ALJ Recommends Adopting PPL SREC Settlement, Not Requiring Aggregators to Sign Long-Term Contracts
A recommended decision from a Pennsylvania ALJ would approve a settlement regarding the procurement of solar alternative energy credits (SRECs) at PPL Electric Utilities, and would decline to require solar aggregators under a small system carve-out to certify that they have long term contracts for…
December 23, 2010
ICC Adopts Default Service Procurement Plan Relying on Short-Term RECs
The Illinois Commerce Commission has adopted a default service procurement plan for Commonwealth Edison and Ameren that relies on short-term purchases of RECs to meet renewable compliance obligations (10-0563).
December 10, 2010
PUCT Staff File Revised Draft for Proposal for Publication for Non-Wind RPS Carve-Out
PUCT Staff have filed a recommended proposal for publication which revises an April Staff draft proposal to institute a 500 MW carve-out for non-wind resources in the RPS mandate. Staff's revisions to the earlier draft proposal would use a more narrow definition for Tier 2 resources and would extend…
December 2, 2010
ICC Staff, Utilities, Suppliers Call ALJ Treatment of RECs in Procurement Plan Inconsistent with Statute
A proposed order from an Illinois ALJ which would find that the Illinois Power Agency is compelled to purchase physical renewable energy under the Illinois Power Agency Act contravenes definitions in the statute itself as well as Illinois Commerce Commission precedent, ICC Staff, Commonwealth Edison…
November 24, 2010
PPL Reaches Settlement on Long-Term SREC Contracts for Default Service
PPL Electric Utilities, the Office of Consumer Advocate, the Office of Small Business Advocate and several other parties have submitted a settlement that resolves all but one issue regarding changes to the procurement of solar RECs (SRECs) for PPL's residential default service customers…