3Degrees Group Inc. was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to supply renewable energy credits to the Connecticut Clean Energy Options Program on December 14, 2011 under PURA Docket No. 11-11-07. 

3Degrees' license review was approved by Decision dated June 24, 2020 in PURA Docket No. 11-11-07.  

Actual Energy, Inc. was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve business customers on March 31, 2021 under PURA Docket No. 
20-10-30.

Ambit Northeast, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on September 14, 2011 under PURA Docket No. 11-06-15.

PURA determined that Ambit failed to meet its 2013 Renewable Portfolio Standard obligation.  Ambit was required to pay $175,236 to Eversource and $33,482 to UI.  See, Decision dated July 26, 2017, PURA Docket No. 14-05-35RE01.

Ambit notified PURA that Vistra Energy Corporation would acquire 100 percent of the equity interest in Ambit.  See, correspondence dated September 16, 2019, PURA Docket No. 11-06-15. 

By letter dated September 23, 2020 in Docket No. 11-06-05 PURA approved Ambit's license review. 

Atlantic Energy MA, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to served residential and business customers on December 21, 2016  under PURA Docket No. 16-09-19. 

To settle allegations of marketing violations, Atlantic Energy MA, LLC agreed to compensate all residential customers who paid more than standard service during 2021. Atlantic also agreed to voluntarily withdraw from the Connecticut residential market for two years. See, Motion No. 7 dated April 19, 2022 in PURA Docket No. 16-09-19.

By Decision dated June 22, 2022, in PURA Docket No. 16-09-19, PURA approved Atlantic Energy MA, LLC's license review for business customers only. Per the April 19, 2022 Settlement Agreement, Atlantic withdrew from the Connecticut residential market for two years. 

Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve business customers on June 15, 2017 under PURA Docket No. 11-08-17.

By Decision dated July 27, 2022, in PURA Docket No. 11-08-13RE01, PURA approved Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC's license review

Champion Energy Services, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on December 30, 2015 under PURA Docket No. 14-07-23.

By letter dated December 23, 2020 in Docket No. 14-07-23 PURA approved Champion Energy's license review.

Choice Energy, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on June 16, 2010 under PURA Docket No. 10-04-03.

Choice Energy failed to notify residential customers of a change in price as required by CGS §16-245o(g)(1).  Choice Energy issued refunds to affected customers.  See, Decision dated July 1, 2015 in PURA Docket No. 10-04-03RE01.

Choice Energy was assessed civil penalties totaling $250,000 for its use of undefined and misleading language in its guaranteed savings contracts.  See, Decision dated June 13, 2018, PURA Docket No. 14-07-18.

Ethical Energy, Inc. was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on March 5, 2014 under PURA Docket No. 13-07-26.

Ethical Energy changed its name to CleanChoiceEnergy.  See, correspondence dated June 24, 2016 in PURA Docket No. 13-07-26.

CleanChoiceEnergy notified PURA of a change in corporate structure.  See, correspondence dated October 28, 2016 in PURA Docket No. 13-07-26.

CleanChoiceEnergy's license review was approved by Decision dated January 27, 2021 in PURA Docket No. 13-07-26.

Clearview Electric, Inc. was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on November 21, 2007 under PURA Docket No. 07-08-17.

Clearview paid $600,000 as an Alternative Compliance Payment related to  its  2010, 2011 and 2012 Renewable Portfolio Standards obligations.  See, Decision and Settlement Agreement dated August 20, 2014 in PURA Docket Nos. 11-09-14, 12-09-02, 13-06-11 and 13-11-18.

Clearview paid $7,500 to Operation Fuel to settle an investigation into its failure to timely report its 2012 gross revenues.  See, Decision and Settlement dated May 27, 2015 in PURA Docket No. 13-08-03.

Clearview's license review was approved in the Decision dated May 18, 2016 in PURA Docket No. 07-08-17RE02.

Clearview was assessed a civil penalty of $9,000 for failure to  timely report its historical variable rates.  See, Decision and Settlement Agreement dated January 15, 2020 in PURA Docket No. 07-08-17RE02.

Clearview settled a Notice of Violation for marketing violations by agreeing to a $500,000 penalty and withdrawal from the Connecticut market for six years. 

Community Energy, Inc. was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to supply renewable energy credits to the Connecticut Clean Energy Options Program on March 23, 2005 under PURA Docket No. 05-03-02.  

Community's license review was approved by Decision dated September 9, 2020, in PURA Docket No. 10-03-10.  

Over time, Constellation acquired the license of other suppliers and expanded their license. Their regulatory history is provided here.

Constellation acquired the license of AES New Energy.  AES had been granted a license to serve business customers through Decision dated February 7, 2001 under PURA Docket No. 99-11-14.

Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. was granted an expansion to serve residential customers on November 1, 2006 under PURA Docket No. 06-07-11.

Constellation Energy Power Choice, Inc. was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on April 25, 2007 under PURA Docket No. 07-03-08.

By correspondence dated May 21, 2012, MXEnergy Electric, Inc. was changed to Constellation Energy Power Choice, Inc. See, PURA Docket No. 03-07-08.

Integrys Energy Services, Inc. changed its name to Constellation Energy Services, Inc. on April 1, 2015 under PURA Docket No. 06-02-17RE03.

Constellation Energy Power Source, Inc. failed to properly notify customers regarding contract expiration, issued deficient notifications and issued inaccurate refunds to affected customers. Constellation contributed $40,000 to Operation Fuel to resolve this matter. See, Decision dated September 23, 2015 in PURA Docket No.07-03-08RE03.

Effective September 1, 2017, Constellation Energy Services, Inc. merged into Constellation NewEnergy, Inc.  See, correspondence dated July 26, 2017 in PURA Docket No. 06-02-17RE03.

PURA approved Constellation NewEnergy, Inc.'s license review on December 2, 2020 under Docket No. 06-07-11.  

In Docket No. 06-07-11, PURA approved Constellation's donation of $17,000 to Operation Fuel to settle issues regarding its failure to properly train all agents that it identified after interrogatory responses. 

Connecticut Gas & Electric, Inc. was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on November 2, 2011 under PURA Docket No. 11-06-11.

By Decision dated December 2, 2020, in PURA Docket No. 11-06-11, PURA approved Connecticut Gas & Electric, Inc.'s license review.

Direct Energy Services, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve business customers on June 7, 2006 under PURA Docket No. 06-03-06.

Direct Energy Services failed to meet customer notice requirements.  PURA found that Direct issued refunds to affected customers and accepted Direct Energy's offer to donate $20,000 to Operation Fuel to resolve the matter.  See, Decision dated August 26, 2015 in PURA Docket No. 06-03-06RE03.

Direct Energy Services violated numerous marketing, customer disclosure and staff training standards.

PURA assessed a civil penalty of $1.5 million, prohibited Direct from enrolling residential customers for six months and required it to maintain audio recordings of all marketing calls for one year. See, Decision dated May 1, 2019 in PURA Docket No. 13-07-17.

By Decision dated December 16, 2020 in Docket No. 06-06-03 PURA approved Direct Energy Service's license review.

Strategic Energy, LLC was licensed as a Connecticut electric supplier on September 27, 2000 under PURA Docket No. 00-05-14.

Direct Energy Business informed PURA of a change in corporate structure.  See, correspondence filing dated June 10, 2008 in PURA Docket No. 00-05-14.

Stategic Energy, LLC changed its name to Direct Energy Business, LLC.  See, correspondence filing dated August 28, 2008 in PURA Docket No. 00-05-14.

Direct Energy Business was assessed a civil penalty of $1,000 for failing to comply with PURA Orders regarding its 2011 Renewable Portfolio Standards obligation.  See, Notice of Violation dated September 8, 2014 in PURA Docket Nos. 00-05-14RE01 and 12-09-02.

Direct Energy Business's license review was approved by Decision dated June 17, 2020 in PURA Docket No. 00-05-14.

EDF Energy Services, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve business customers on September 7, 2016 under PURA Docket No. 16-05-24.

By Decision dated December 1, 2021, in PURA Docket No. 16-05-24, PURA approved EDF Energy Services, LLC’s license review.

Eligo Energy CT, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve business customers on May 4, 2016 under PURA Docket No. 14-09-11.

By Decision dated December 19, 2018, in PURA Docket No. 14‑09‑11RE01, Eligo Energy CT, LLC was granted an expansion of its license to additionally serve residential customers

Energy Plus Holdings, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on April 22, 2009 under PURA Docket No. 09-01-21.

Pursuant to Settlement Agreement Energy Plus $4.5 million to be used by PURA to enhance customer education and enforcement of supplier-related laws and regulations.  See, Settlement dated June 11, 2014 PURA Docket No 12-07-13.

To settle an investigation of the improper display of next-cycle rate information on customer bills, Energy Plus Holdings, LLC agreed to credit customers $5,888.50 and pay a Civil Penalty of $282,200. See, Decision dated November 4, 2020, in PURA Docket No. 09-01-21.

By Decision dated January 6, 2021, in PURA Docket No. 09 01 21RE02, PURA approved Energy Plus Holdings, LLC’s license review.

Everyday Energy, LLC d/b/a Energy Rewards was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on September 16, 2015 under PURA Docket No. 14-06-08.

Energy Rewards notified PURA that Vistra Energy Corporation acquired 100 percent of the equity interest in Energy Rewards. See compliance dated July 22, 2019, PURA Docket No. 14-06-08.

By Decision dated September 30, 2020, in PURA Docket No. 14-06-08, PURA approved Energy Rewards’ license review.

GDF Suez Energy was licensed as a CT electric supplier on September 9, 2004 under DPUC Docket No. 04-06-11. The license was originally issued to Tractebel Energy services, Inc.

GDF Suez changed its name to GDF Suez Energy Resources NA, Inc.  See, correspondence dated June 30, 2009, PURA Docket No. 04-06-11.

By Decision dated September 23, 2020, in PURA Docket No. 10-03-14, PURA approved ENGIE Resources’ license review.

First Point Power, LLC  was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve business customers on January 27, 2016 under PURA Docket No. 15-05-04.

By Decision dated April 21, 2021, in PURA Docket No. 15-05-04, PURA approved First Point Power's license review.

Independence Energy Group, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on January 4, 2012 under PURA Docket No. 11-11-04.

Independence Energy Group's license review was approved by Decision dated November 18, 2020 in PURA Doicket No. 11-11-04.

Major Energy Electric Services, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on July 9, 2014 under PURA Docket No. 14-03-03.

Major Energy was assessed a civil penalty of $90 for failing to demonstrate compliance with CT's Renewable Portfolio Standards. See, Notice of Violation dated March 7, 2018 in PURA Docket Nos. 14-03-03 and 16-07-20. 

Major Energy's license review was approved by Decision dated January 20, 2021 in PURA  Docket No. 14-03-03.  

To settle an investigation for failure to automatically renew customers, Major Energy Electric Services, LLC agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $62.50 per customer. See, Ruling to Motion No. 13 dated April 27, 2022, in PURA Docket No. 14-03-03.

Mega Energy of New England, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on June 26, 2013 under PURA Docket No. 13-03-09.

Mega Energy was assessed a civil penalty of $2,060 for failing to comply with 2015 Renewable Portfolio Standards. See, Notice of Violation dated March 7, 2018 in PURA Docket Nos. 13-03-09 and 16-07-20.

Mega Energy's license review was approved in a Decision dated December 9, 2020 in PURA Docket No. 13-03-09.

Mega Energy paid $7,500 to Operation Fuel to settle an investigation into its failure to timely report its 2019 RPS compliance. See, Settlement Agreement dated March 17, 2021.

Mega settled a Notice of Violation by agreeing to make a $250,000 donation to Operation Fuel, withdraw from the Connecticut market, and reimburse customers receiving incorrect supply summary information. 

MP2 Energy NE LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve business customers on May 22, 2019 under PURA Docket No. 19-02-38.

National Gas & Electric was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on October 5, 2016 under PURA Docket No. 16-06-10.

National Gas & Electric notified PURA of a change in corporate structure stating it would  acquired 100% of the membership interests of Perigee Energy, LLC.  See correspondence dated March 2, 2017 in PURA Docket No. 16-06-10.

National Gas & Electric notified PURA of a change in corporate structure and assignment of customer contracts to Verde Energy.  See, correspondence dated March 13, 2018 in PURA Docket No. 16-06-10. 

By Decision dated January 12, 2022, in PURA Docket No. 16-06-10, PURA approved National Gas & Electric, LLC’s license review

Nextera Energy Services Connecticut, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on July 25, 2007 under PURA Docket No. 07-05-37.  The license was originally granted under the name Gexa Energy Connecticut, LLC.

Gexa Energy notified PURA that it had changed its name to NextEra Energy Services Connecticut, LLC. See, correspondence dated September 1, 2010 in PURA Docket N0. 07-05-37.

Nextera's license review was approved by Decision dated September 23, 2020 in PURA Docket No. 07-05-37.

North American Power and Gas LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on December 23, 2009 under PURA Docket No. 09-10-21.

North American Power contributed $2.6 million to Operation Fuel to settle allegations of misleading marketing practices.  See, Decision dated October 28, 2015 in PURA Docket No. 13-02-06.

North American notified PURA of a change in corporate structure. Energy Capital Partners acquired Calpine Corporation, the indirect parent of North American. North American would continue to operate in its license, its management team would remain the same, and no changes were made to business operations.  See, correspondence dated September 15, 2017 in PURA Docket No. 09-10-21.

By Decision dated August 25, 2021, in PURA Docket No. 09-10-21, PURA approved North American Power & Gas, LLC's license review.

Public Power, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on September 17, 2007 under PURA Docket No. 07-06-07.

Public Power was assessed a civil penalty of $13,000 for customer enrollment and record keeping violations that occurred from 2012-2014.  See, Decision dated January 20, 2016 in PURA Docket No. 13-02-08.

Public Power notified PURA it had been acquired by Vistra Energy.  See, Compliance filing dated July 22, 2019 in PURA Docket No. 07-06-13.

Public Power's license review was approved by Decision dated March 4, 2020 in PURA Docket No. 07-06-13.

Reliant Energy Northeast, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on December 21, 2011 under PURA Docket No. 11-05-20.

Reliant changed its name to NRG Energy, Inc..  See, correspondence filing dated December 9, 2013 in PURA Docket No. 11-05-20.

NRG's license review was approved by Decision dated December 23, 2020 in PURA Docket No. 11-05-20.

Residents Energy, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on February 26, 2020 under PURA Docket No. 19-08-21.

On June 22, 2021, Residents settled a Notice of Violation for illegal marketing activities and agreed to make a voluntary $300,000 payment to Operation Fuel and withdraw from the Connecticut marketplace for three years.

Spark Energy, L.P. was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on September 15, 2010 under PURA Docket No. 10-06-18.

Spark Energy was assessed a civil penalty of $5,000 for failing to report its intrastate gross revenues.  See, Notice of Violation dated September 8, 2014, in PURA Docket No. 10-06-18.

Spark Energy was assessed a civil penalty for failing to comply with PURA orders regarding their 2014 Renewable Portfolio Standards Alternative Compliance Payment obligation.  See, Notice of Violation dated November 28, 2016i in PURA Docket No. 10-06-18. 

Spark Energy paid a civil penalty of $500,000 to settle PURA's investigation into various marketing violations. See, Decision dated July 17, 2019 and correspondence with Settlement Agreement dated November 6, 2019 in PURA Docket No. 10-06-18RE02.

Spark Energy's license review was approved by Decision dated September 30, 2020, in PURA Docket No. 10-06-18.  

To settle an investigation for failure to provide correct supplier summary information, Spark Energy, L.P. agreed to pay restitution to affected residential customers. See, Ruling to Motion No. 9 dated April 28, 2022, in PURA Docket No. 10-06-18RE03.

Starion Energy, Inc. was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on December 23, 2009 under PURA Docket No. 09-10-10.

Starion Energy made a charitable contribution of $20,000 to Operation Fuel to settle PURA's investigation into violations of customer enrollment and contract cancellation rights.  See, Decision and Settlement Agreement dated June 15, 2011, in PURA Docket No. 09-10-10RE01.

Starion Energy paid $63,000 to settle issues related to their 2010 Renewable Portfolio Standards compliance obligation.  See, Decision with Settlement Agreement dated January 15, 2014, in PURA Docket Nos. 11-09-03 and 13-11-18.

Starion's license review was approved by Decision dated June 24, 2020 in PURA Docket No. 09-10-10.

Sterling Planet was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to supply renewable energy credits to the Connecticut Clean Energy Options Program on March 23, 2005 under PURA Docket No. 05-02-10.

Sterling Planet's license review was approved in a Decision dated March 23, 2020 in PURA Docket No. 05-02-10.

Texas Retail Energy, LLC was granted a self-supply Connecticut electric supplier license on August 3, 2011, under PURA Docket No. 11-06-08.

Texas Retail Energy's license review was approved by Decision dated March 3, 2021 under PURA Docket No. 11-06-08.  

Think Energy was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve business customers on February 22, 2012 under PURA Docket No. 11-10-04.

Think Energy's license was expanded to serve residential customers.  See, Decision dated July 30, 2014 in PURA Docket No. 11-10-04RE01.

Think Energy paid a civil penalty of $21,000 to settle PURA's investigation regarding failure to report historical variable rates.  See, Decision and Settlement Agreement dated February 19, 2020 in PURA Docket No. 11-10-14. 

Think Energy's license review was approved by Decision dated December 16, 2020, under PURA Docket No. 11-10-14.  

By Decision dated December 16, 2020, in PURA Docket No.11-10-14, PURA approved Think Energy's license review.

To settle an investigation for the inclusion of banned early termination fees on residential bills, Think Energy agreed to credit two customers billed at a higher rate than standard service, and to refund 100 customers $100 each for including early termination fee language on their bills. See, Ruling to Motion No. 6 dated May 23, 2022, in Docket No. 11-10-14.

Communinty Power & Utility, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on July 15, 2010 under PURA Docket No. 10-03-11.

The license issued to Community Power & Utility was transferred to Town Square Energy.  See, Decision dated June 13, 2012 in PURA Docket No. 10-03-11RE01.

Town Square informed PURA  of  a pending equity purchase agreement with Genie Retail Energy.  See, correspondence dated September 26, 2018 in PURA Docket No. 10-03-11RE01. 

Town Square's license review was approved by Decision June 17, 2020 under PURA Docket No. 10-03-11RE01.  

Town Square agreed to settle an ongoing marketing investigation by donating $400,000 to Operation Fuel, ceasing in-person marketing for 15 months, and being subject to continued market auditing. 

Verde was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on August 26, 2009 under PURA Docket No. 09-06-08.

Verde contributed $2,000 to Operation Fuel in lieu of PURA's Notice of Violation regarding quarterly notification requirements.  See, Decision and Settlement Agreement dated July 17, 2015 in PURA Docket Nos. 09-06-08RE02 and 13-07-18. 

Verde's license review was approved by Decision dated April 1, 2020 in PURA Docket No. 09-06-08RE01.

Viridian Energy, Inc. was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on June 3, 2009 under PURA Docket No. 09-04-15.

Viridian was assessed a civil penalty of $1,000 for failing to comply with PURA Orders.  See, Decision and Notice of Violation dated February 20, 2013 in PURA Docket Nos. 09-04-15 and 10-09-06.

Despite making a good faith effort, Viridian did not uniformly apply the residential contract cancellation period.  PURA noted the cancellation period was difficult to apply and did not levy a penalty or fine.  See, Decision dated August 12, 2015 in PURA Docket No. 09-04-15RE03.

Viridian was acquired by Vistra Energy.  See, correspondence dated July 22, 2019 in PURA Docket No. 09-04-15. 

Wattifi was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on April 18, 2018 under PURA Docket No. 17-11-25.  Wattifi applied under the name Optic Energy but changed its name during the license review process.

XOOM Energy Connecticut, LLC was granted a Connecticut electric supplier license to serve residential and business customers on October 12, 2011 under PURA Docket No. 11-06-05.

NRG Energy, Inc. acquired 100% of the membership interest in XOOM.  See, correspondence dated May 4, 2018 in PURA Docket No. 11-06-05.

XOOM Energy's license review was approved by Decision dated October 7, 2020, under PURA Docket No. 11-06-05.