DOE EIA Weekly Gas Storage Report
Working gas in storage was 1,725 Bcf as of Friday, May 25, 2018, according to EIA estimates.
This represents a net increase of 96 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 788 Bcf less than last year at this time and 500 Bcf below the five-year average of 2,225 Bcf. At 1,725 Bcf, total working gas is within the five-year historical range.
Opening of Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center Solar Array Expansion
PRESS RELEASE
Opening of Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center Solar Array Expansion
25 May 2018 | By: Realgy, LLC
The home of the historic Lake County Fair has begun operation of the expansion of their solar photovoltaic (PV) system. Lake Country Fairgrounds and Event Center (LCFEC) in Grayslake, IL now has a system more than double the size of the original array.
Realgy, LLC selected LCFEC for the initial and expanded project. Lake County will receive all solar energy produced by the panels. Michael Vrtis, President of Realgy said, “We are proud to have reinvestment at Lake County Fairgrounds. The expansion will allow greater environment and safety benefits.”
Eco Solar Solutions completed the expansion and will continue to maintain it over the duration of the next 20 years to ensure its productivity and efficiency. The array will produce enough power to supply about 11 Illinois residences every year for 25 years. “Eco Solar did a fantastic job and was the most professional contractor we have ever used,” Jon Brodzik Jr, the General Manager of LCFEC said.
The economic benefits that LCFEC will see are not limited to monetary savings. It will benefit the environment with limiting the carbon dioxide produced from gas emissions and reducing the amount of trucks on the road that would transfer coal which in turn creates safer roads and less pollution.
To commemorate the opening of the addition, LCFEC hosted an event to bring the community together. All were invited to attend such as Lake County officials, various media outlets, local organizations, environmental activists, state politicians, Grayslake trustees, local law enforcement, and many more. The attendees were treated to a great opening with all involved in making the project come to life.
Media Contacts:
Sue Markgraf
GreenMark Public Relations
847-917-9654
smarkgraf@greenmarkpr.com
for:
Lake County Fairgrounds & Event Center
1060 East Peterson Road
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
847-680-7200
www.lcfair.com
Eco Solar Solutions
317-201-4435
www.eco-solar-solutions.com
Realgy, LLC
675 Oakwood Avenue
West Hartford, CT
860-233-2270
www.realgyenergyservices.com
DOE EIA Weekly Gas Storage Report
Working gas in storage was 1,629 Bcf as of Friday, May 18, 2018, according to EIA estimates.
This represents a net increase of 91 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 804 Bcf less than last year at this time and 499 Bcf below the five-year average of 2,128 Bcf. At 1,629 Bcf, total working gas is within the five-year historical range.
Compliance Audit Report On Ohio Corporate Separation
FirstEnergy Solutions (FES) is an energy supplier in Ohio focused on competitive wholesale generation sales. It has recently undergone an audit with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The report covers various issues with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and PUCO’s Corporate Separation Rules.
FirstEnergy Operating Companies along with PUCO has stated that a prior assignment with FES to FirstEnergy Service Company (Service Company) was “highly inappropriate”.
The Service Company’s Retail Sales and Marketing group formerly reported to FES’s President however, back in 2016, the Service Company’s reporting relationship was transferred when it was assigned to FirstEnergy Products (FEP). FEP does not sell CRES but provides products and services such as smart thermostats and electrician referrals.
Sales and costs of the competitive retail electric service (CRES) sales in Ohio are recorded by FEW but the sales and support for the function is provided by the Service Company. “The report states that, ‘The assignment of FES CRES retail sales and service responsibility to the Service Company and the designation of FES CRES sales and service leaders as Shared Services Employees is highly inappropriate.’ “
Successful CRES sales for FES is thought to be related to its FirstEnergy name due to customers belief that the name connotes that it is a part of FirstEnergy just as several others are a part of FirstEnergy. It causes them to give greater consideration to FES when choosing a CRES. The report recommends that FES remove “FirstEnergy” from it’s name.
” ‘FES is a legal entity with a clear distinction as a non-regulated competitive enterprise. The Service Company is intended to provide shared and common services to all FirstEnergy subsidiaries such as information technology, accounting, security, and the like. It is not intended to provide unregulated, competitive sales and service,’ the report said.’ ”
Realgy Energy Services is a registered Retail Energy Marketer in the states of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. We offer Service Plans that will provide electric and natural gas at wholesale pricing direct to customers without any utility markup. Our Service Plans work with the local utility to provide seamless service and annual energy savings. Service Plans include Guaranteed SavingsTM, ManagedPriceTM, ManagedGreenTM Index, Fixed and PriceAssuranceTM.
Realgy owns and operates 6 solar plants in Illinois and is looking to invest in additional locations.
Additional Information:
http://www.energychoicematters.com/stories/20180515b.html
Wind energy proposal may dictate industry’s future in Ohio
Regulation of wind energy in Ohio has been a battle over the past few years. Ohio’s wind energy capacity is one of the lowest in the Midwest and produced one-third of it’s neighboring state, Michigan.
Most new projects have not been approved due to the state requiring locations to be at least a quarter- mile from the nearest property line . While many wind projects are placed on hold, natural gas is being pushed into becoming the dominant energy source with new plants being built or planned.
Supporters of wind are hoping to enact a new plan where counties have the final say on location of turbines.
Realgy Energy Services is a registered Retail Energy Marketer in the states of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. We offer Service Plans that will provide electric and natural gas at wholesale pricing direct to customers without any utility markup. Our Service Plans work with the local utility to provide seamless service and annual energy savings. Service Plans include Guaranteed SavingsTM, ManagedPriceTM, ManagedGreenTM Index, Fixed and PriceAssuranceTM.
Realgy owns and operates 6 solar plants in Illinois and is looking to invest in additional locations.
Additional Information:
http://www.weirtondailytimes.com/news/national-news-apwire/2018/02/wind-energy-proposal-may-dictate-industrys-future-in-ohio/
Illinois Commerce Commission order a victory for solar, advocates say
New goals have been put in place for The Future Energy Jobs Act. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved an order defining aspects that solar advocates were concerned about.
The final order:
-Allows municipal and cooperative customers to participate in the solar renewable energy credit (SREC) program. Management of renewable energy purchases and the sale of SREC’s will be handled by the Illinois Power Agency (IPA).
-Eliminates spot procurements that were to take place in 2018 and 2019. It focuses on prioritizing long- term contracts even if budget constraints prove to be troublesome. To qualify for contract incentives, out-of-state projects will have to meet tighter requirements based on a point system.
-Implements community solar to make it more accessible to residents from all walks of life. Larger subscribers allow a more cost-effective way to build projects since they have more money to spend. The requirements will allow smaller subscribers to have a higher chance of buying into solar projects.
The IPA must monitor the program and make necessary adjustments throughout the growth of this Act. It is important to factor in sustainability over the long term for these projects and it is all part of the process. One thing for sure is that this will help put Illinois on the map as a leader in Solar Development.
Realgy Energy Services is a registered Retail Energy Marketer in the states of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. We offer Service Plans that will provide electric and natural gas at wholesale pricing direct to customers without any utility markup. Our Service Plans work with the local utility to provide seamless service and annual energy savings. Service Plans include Guaranteed SavingsTM, ManagedPriceTM, ManagedGreenTM Index, Fixed and PriceAssuranceTM.
Realgy owns and operates 6 solar plants in Illinois and is looking to invest in additional locations.
Additional Information:
DOE EIA Weekly Gas Storage Report
Working gas in storage was 1,538 Bcf as of Friday, May 11, 2018, according to EIA estimates.
This represents a net increase of 106 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 821 Bcf less than last year at this time and 501 Bcf below the five-year average of 2,039 Bcf. At 1,538 Bcf, total working gas is within the five-year historical range.
DOE EIA Weekly Gas Storage Report
Working gas in storage was 1,432 Bcf as of Friday, May 4, 2018, according to EIA estimates.
This represents a net increase of 89 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 863 Bcf less than last year at this time and 520 Bcf below the five-year average of 1,952 Bcf. At 1,432 Bcf, total working gas is within the five-year historical range.
DOE EIA Weekly Gas Storage Report
Working gas in storage was 1,343 Bcf as of Friday, April 27, 2018, according to EIA estimates.
This represents a net increase of 62 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 903 Bcf less than last year at this time and 534 Bcf below the five-year average of 1,877 Bcf. At 1,343 Bcf, total working gas is within the five-year historical range.
Rebuttal to False Slander
Realgy and Michael Vrtis of Realgy are being slandered by April Peebles. We believe the issues are self-evident if you compare Realgy’s 20 year history to Team Marketing or April Peebles. However, we have been advised to respond.
Realgy signed a representation Agreement with Team Marketing USA represented by April Peebles.
April Peebles represented herself as a broker for other contact centers.
The contact center Team Marketing used under the Agreement was: KRAYON BPO SERVICES PVT LTD (OPC)
The 30+ deals they submitted complied with Realgy’s quality controls we have in place.
Team Marketing was paid according to the Agreement.
Team Marketing’s Agreement was terminated for cause as she violated the terms of the Agreement. After she was terminated, April began to threaten and abuse Realgy’s employees and Michael Vrtis.
Realgy has been contacted by Bala Rao of KRAYON who informed us that they were paid a fraction of the deals they submitted and received no accounting.
Realgy offers chances to individuals who address past grievances against themselves or their company. Unfortunately, in this case Realgy was misled as Team Marketing and April Peebles appear to repeated their past business failures.