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March 15, 2018
Addressing the only contested issue remaining in the case, a Texas ALJ issued a proposed order that would set a 12-month limit on the time that a residential or small commercial customer's authorization provided to a third-party (who isn't the REP of record) remains valid for such third party to…
March 15, 2018
Connecticut Light and Power in comments to PURA suggested two options to be explored to address ongoing inaccuracies appearing on the next rate information section of utility consolidated bills for customers of retail suppliers
March 12, 2018
Ohio's electric utilities and the Ohio Consumers' Counsel filed separate comments at PUCO arguing that retail electric suppliers should be allocated the costs of implementing seamless moves.
March 8, 2018
Washington Gas Light has filed tariff changes with the District of Columbia PSC to reflect in the D.C. tariff the timeline and enrollment process currently used in WGL's Maryland service area.
March 1, 2018
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio denied rehearing requests from AEP Ohio and the Ohio Consumers Counsel concerning PUCO's September 27, 2017 order which had set certain parameters for a purchase of receivables (POR) program at AEP Ohio
February 27, 2018
The New York PSC has approved electric tariff changes filed by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (ConEdison or ConEd) to eliminate interval data charges for Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and Direct Customers, to reflect policies adopted by the Commission in orders issued on April 20…
February 27, 2018
AEP Ohio filed a status update regarding implementation of a supplier consolidated billing pilot
February 22, 2018
In a market notice, AEP Texas has informed Texas retail electric providers how it will provide REPs with certain merger savings credits.
February 14, 2018
Stating that clarification is needed on several issues, including directives concerning ESCO budget billing, the New York Joint Utilities sought at the New York PSC an extension of the deadline to file new tariffs reflecting recent changes to the New York Uniform Business Practices and sought…
February 8, 2018
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued an order declining to adopt most recent market enhancements studied in a working group, but did order the filing of a plan to implement seamless moves
February 1, 2018
In a written order denying a petition from NRG Energy to implement electricity supplier consolidated billing in Pennsylvania, the PUC made several observations regarding the purpose of the state's Competition Act and electric choice in general, which are of note given other proceedings before the…
February 1, 2018
PUC Concerned With "Confusing", "Unwieldy", Process For Suppliers To Handle Disconnection Orders
January 24, 2018
As part of its evaluation plan of a prepaid pilot that has been approved by the Maryland PSC (see story here) , Baltimore Gas & Electric has reported to the PSC that it will include, among other things, an evaluation of the impact of the pilot on retail choice.
January 18, 2018
Initiates Study, En Banc Hearing on SCB, Other Alternatives
The story below was first published on EnergyChoiceMatters.com at 1:55 p.m. on January 18
January 4, 2018
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (the "Companies") requested that the New York PSC further extend the deadline for testing and implementing EDI changes necessary to accommodate bill credits to Assistance Program Participants (APP).
December 23, 2017
The Maryland PSC has scheduled for February 20, 2018 a legislative-style hearing on a petition from several retail suppliers to implement supplier consolidated billing
December 13, 2017
As part of a newly filed default service plan, the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities have proposed maintaining a clawback charge as part of the utilities' purchase of receivables program
December 6, 2017
A group of ESCOs has sought changes to the calculation methodology used to determine the natural gas purchase of receivables (POR) discount rate at Consolidated Edison
November 21, 2017
On November 27, 2017 ERCOT will host a fifth informational workshop (WebEx Only) on the proposed Mass Transition of Electric Service Identifiers (ESI IDs) from Sharyland Utilities LP (Sharyland) to Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor).
November 20, 2017
The Massachusetts DPU has approved new Standard Complete Billing Percentages (purchase of receivables [POR] discount rates), to be effective December 1, 2017, at Fitchburg Gas & Electric (Unitil)
November 16, 2017
Staff Suggests Collaborative To Address SCB, Says Schedule For SCB Adoption Premature
Staff of the Maryland PSC have opposed the relief sought from several retail suppliers, who have asked that the PSC implement supplier-consolidated billing (SCB) for electricity and natural gas by June 30, 2019, as Staff proposed that SCB be addressed in a collaborative process
November 10, 2017
The Pennsylvania PUC has approved tariff filings at PECO to update the purchase of receivables discount rate for natural gas, effective October 13, 2017
October 26, 2017
PSC Rules On Retail Supplier Concerns
The Maryland PSC adopted an order authorizing Baltimore Gas & Electric to conduct a prepay pilot for electric and dual-fuel customers, with the PSC requiring several modifications from BGE's proposal, but generally not adopting changes sought by retail suppliers
October 23, 2017
Directs Staff to Review Billing of Non-commodity Services on Utility Consolidated Bills
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved, without modification to several retail market enhancements, a stipulation governing Dayton Power & Light's electric security plan that, among others things, will institute a supplier consolidated billing pilot
October 20, 2017
The District of Columbia PSC adopted an order approving an implementation plan for a new purchase of receivables program at Washington Gas Light
