The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing that state electric retail choice programs are popular with commercial and industrial customers. In fact, in some areas they are even more popular than residential. Read more... Read full article

Should I switch? That's the question consumers ask when they get letters or phone calls encouraging them to switch from their long-entrenched utility and purchase their electricity or gas from an unknown entity that promises big savings. In this article from NorthJersey.com, columnist Kevin Demarrais examines the pros and cons of changing energy suppliers. Read full article

The International Restaurant and Food Service Show was a success! Thanks to all those who participated. Photos from the event can be seen on our blog here: http://blog.mecny.com/2012/03/trade-show/ Read full article

Customer migration away from Basic Generation Service in New Jersey negatively impacted fourth quarter earnings at PSEG Power by $10 million, parent Public Service Enterprise Group reported yesterday.

Customer migration represented an estimated 34% of BGS volumes at year-end. This level of migration was in line with PSEG's expectations, and compared with migration levels of 33% at the end of September 2011 and 27% at the end of 2010.

PSEG attributed the higher migration to warmer-than-normal temperatures in December 2011 compared with colder-than-normal temperatures experienced in the year-ago period, which increased the effective headroom in the fourth quarter compared to year-ago level.

Overall average migration for 2011 was approximately 32%.

In disclosing its forward hedging, PSEG forecast customer migration levels between 36% and 40% at the end of 2012, followed by a further expected small increase in 2013. An expansion in headroom forecast by PSEG is partially driving the forecasted increase in migration levels.

PSEG Power reported operating earnings of $134 million for the fourth quarter, versus $212 million a year ago. Aside from the negative impact from migration, 2011 fourth quarter earnings were challenged by lower capacity and energy prices (including lower BGS prices), and lower volumes due to weather.

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New York State has reauthorized its Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard, which requires the state to reduce demand for electricity and natural gas heating 15% by 2015.

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NEW YORK, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Two environmental groups said on Monday the giant Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York could be replaced with cleaner, safer energy sources.

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A proposed gas line, the first supplier branch that would be built into Manhattan in some forty years, has prompted discussion over the energy future of New York City, and the safety of the neighborhoods that it would go through.

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