August 28, 2012
Just Energy Launches Smart Thermostat Offering
Just Energy has officially launched its smart thermostat product under the brand Just Eco Savings.
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July 30, 2012
Brattle: Texas Regulators Should Consider Providing Customers Info on REP Offers Featuring Demand Response
The Public Utility Commission of Texas should consider providing customers with information regarding offers from retail electric providers which include a demand response component, Sam Newell, principal of The Brattle Group, said during a PUCT resource adequacy workshop Friday.
July 19, 2012
RESA Raises Concern on BGE Prepay Pilot
The Retail Energy Supply Association has raised concerns with a prepaid pilot proposed by Baltimore Gas & Electric
July 16, 2012
District of Columbia Opens Investigation of Retail Suppliers' Access to Smart Meter Data
The District of Columbia PSC opened Formal Case 1098 to investigate retail electricity suppliers' access to their customers' smart meter data.
July 13, 2012
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Texas to Hold Workshop on Smart Meter Opt-Out
June 20, 2012
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Baltimore Gas & Electric has proposed the creation of pre-pay pilot as part of a series of recommended uses for the Customer Investment Fund created as a result of the merger of Constellation and Exelon. Specifically, BGE proposes conducting a pilot of 1,000 customers with smart meters, focused on…
June 4, 2012
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ConEdison Solutions Names William Davidson Manager of Sales and Business Development for Midwest
May 25, 2012
Maryland Allows Interim Smart Meter Opt-Out While Review Pending
The Maryland PSC has ordered, on an interim basis, that, effective immediately:
May 25, 2012
Pennsylvania PUC Approves Reduced Bond Level for Retail Supplier VCharge, Inc., Grants License
The Pennsylvania PUC has approved the request of VCharge, Inc. for a lower security requirement associated with its licensure as an electric generation supplier (EGS), contingent on several conditions.
May 23, 2012
TXU Energy Offering Email Alerts to Inform Customers if Electric Costs Projected to Exceed Budget
TXU Energy said this morning that it has launched free budget alerts that automatically warn customers via email if their current electricity usage could lead to a bill that's higher than the customer's chosen spending threshold.
May 18, 2012
Washington Gas Energy Services Seeks Investigation into Retail Supplier Access to AMI Data in D.C.
Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. has filed a petition at the District of Columbia PSC, in Formal Case 1083, for an investigation into retail electricity supplier access to smart meter data.
May 16, 2012
Duquesne Light to Implement Seamless Move, Switch on Connect for Retail Supply as Part of Default Service Plan
Aside from previously reported retail auctions and referral programs (see earlier story) , Duquesne Light proposes to implement several processes meant to remove barriers to customer choice under its proposed default service plan for the period beginning June 1, 2013, including "seamless move" and…
May 10, 2012
Ohio Commission Directs Staff to Propose Next Steps on Customer Data Access, Privacy
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has directed Staff to form a proposal recommending the appropriate next steps for the Commission's review of consumer privacy protection and customer data access issues, and to file its proposal in a new docket.
May 9, 2012
RESA Cautions Pa. Lawmakers on Smart Meter Opt-Out, Seeks EDC Exit from TOU Service
Allowing Pennsylvania utilities to forego installation of smart meters would, "stifle innovative products and services from the emerging competitive marketplace," the Retail Energy Supply Association said in testimony to lawmakers on House Bill 2188 yesterday.
April 24, 2012
Texas Staff Seek Comment on Smart Meter Opt-Out Questions
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have sought comment on a series of questions exploring the feasibility and effects of offering a smart meter opt-out in the Texas electric market (40190).
April 13, 2012
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PUCT Publishes for Comment Changes to EECRF Applicable to REPs
April 6, 2012
Texas Staff File Recommended Order on Customer Petition for Smart Meter Rulemaking
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have issued a recommended proposed order regarding a petition from several customers who are seeking an emergency rulemaking to institute a prohibition on the installation of advanced meters and removal of already installed meters, or, alternatively…
April 1, 2012
Young Energy Asks PUCT to Authorize Use of Estimated Charges for Prepaid Service if Smart Meter Moratorium Adopted
Young Energy, LLC d/b/a Payless Power asked that the Public Utility Commission of Texas deny a petition for emergency rulemaking from various customers who are seeking a prohibition on the installation of advanced meters and removal of already installed meters, or, alternatively, an ability for…
March 22, 2012
Reliant Offering Customers Usage Through Green Button
Reliant said today that it is the first electricity retailer in Texas to provide its customers with usage information via the Green Button initiative.
March 19, 2012
Critical Peak Rebates at BGE, Pepco Will Not be Limited to SOS Customers
Baltimore Gas & Electric and Pepco-Maryland will make their critical peak rebate programs available to all distribution customers within eligible customer classes, not only Standard Offer Service customers, under a consensus program design contained in a Maryland dynamic pricing working group report…
March 8, 2012
California Utilities File Plans for Provide Third Parties with Access to Customer Info
Consistent with a prior PUC decision, the large California investor-owned utilities have submitted plans to provide third-parties with access to customers' electricity usage data via the utility's backhaul, when authorized by the customer.
February 24, 2012
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Texas Customers Formally Petition for Advanced Meter Opt-Out Rulemaking
February 14, 2012
Report: Non-utility Firms Not Interested in Maryland Electric Vehicle Pilot
Non-utility stakeholders have not expressed interest in submitting a proposal for Maryland's electric vehicle pilot program, a final working group report said.
February 13, 2012
PUCT to Review Smart Meter Opt-Out
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will review the issue of providing customers with an "opt-out" from advanced metering.
January 12, 2012
Simple Energy to Reward Dallas, Houston Customers for Reducing Energy Usage
Simple Energy, a company which offers rewards to customers for reducing electricity usage, is offering its online program to customers at Oncor and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric with provisioned advanced meters.