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December 14, 2017
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a complaint in federal district court alleging that Premier Holding Corporation ('Premier' or 'the Company') engaged in a, "fraudulent scheme," to, "mislead investors about Premier's success and prospects, hide Premier's losses, inflate its…
December 5, 2017
Interstate Gas Supply (IGS Energy) filed a complaint with the Public Utility Commission of Ohio against Titan Gas LLC (Respondent) alleging that Titan's sales representatives made representations to customers with the alleged intent to mislead IGS’ customers into believing that Titan's…
November 30, 2017
AP Gas & Electric (TX) LLC (APG&E) would pay $75,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission) to resolve APG&E's alleged violations of 16 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 25.480(m) and (j)(8) (TAC), concerning removal of switch-holds.
November 27, 2017
A federal court of appeals has denied an injunction sought by an anonymous ESCO customer against the New York PSC's December 2016 order generally prohibiting ESCOs from serving assistance program participants (APP) customers (except for any subsequently granted waiver)
November 22, 2017
STAT Energy, LLC would pay an administrative penalty of $52,600 and provide in aggregate over $72,000 to affected customers under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) §§ 25.480(j)(6), related to Deferred Payment…
November 21, 2017
FES Says OCC Petition Based On Speculation And Conjecture
Requiring FirstEnergy Solutions to send its retail customers notices about a hypothetical bankruptcy filing that FES could potentially undertake in the future, "would needlessly instill fear and concern among FES customers and harm the CRES [competitive retail electric service] market," FirstEnergy…
November 7, 2017
Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (VEDO) has filed a "self-complaint" at the Public Utility Commission of Ohio seeking that PUCO affirm Vectren's decision to deny the provision of an eligible customer list to an entity which, as alleged by Vectren, identified itself as a broker but is certified by…
November 7, 2017
"In light of recent statements by the corporate parent of FirstEnergy Solutions ('FES') that FES likely will file for bankruptcy at some point, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ('PUCO') should address in advance how FES's consumers will be protected if or when a bankruptcy filing is made,"…
October 26, 2017
Texpo Power LP would pay $12,500 under a settlement with the Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ERCOT Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital certificates.
October 20, 2017
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) said in an October 19 news release that, "the energy service company MPower Energy could be barred from operating in New York following more than 100 complaints about deceptive sales and marketing practices by the Brooklyn-based ESCO."
October 11, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas today adopted a final order that finds that Current Utilities, Inc. engaged in activities as an electricity aggregator without first registering with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and the PUC imposed a $15,000 administrative penalty on Current…
October 6, 2017
The Connecticut PURA, pursuant to the provisions of the General Statutes of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat.) §16-41, issued a Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty (NOV) against AmericaWide Energy, LLC in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000).
September 29, 2017
ENGIE Retail, LLC d/b/a Think Energy would pay $40,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Think Energy's alleged violation of 16 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 25.480(m) and (j)(8) (TAC), concerning removal of switch-holds, for the company's alleged failure in…
September 18, 2017
PSC Alleges Slamming, Coaching On TPVs
The New York PSC issued a show cause order to Flanders Energy LLC
September 13, 2017
Says Process Should Proceed Based On Information Already Provided By Utilities
In a September 12 filing, New York Department of Public Service Staff disagreed with requests filed by several ESCOs, who had objected to Staff's interpretation that the process for returning Assistance Program Participant customers to utility supply should commence on September 25, and further said…
September 12, 2017
A proposal for decision from a Texas Administrative Law Judge would conclude that Current Utilities, Inc. engaged in activities as an electricity aggregator without first registering with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and the proposed decision would impose a $5,000 administrative penalty…
September 6, 2017
The executive director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas issued a memo stating that retail electric providers should prioritize customer assistance and dedicate their focus on customers displaced or impacted by Hurricane Harvey, and to facilitate such focus, and that the PUCT will therefore…
August 30, 2017
In a filing with the New York PSC responding to a motion for sanctions filed by the Public Utility Law Project due to an alleged failure to abide by a discovery order, Robison Energy LLC called PULP's motion, "petty," and sought denial of the motion, reporting that it acted in good faith with…
August 30, 2017
As part of a wider investigation into energy service companies, New York Attorney General (AG) Eric Schneiderman today announced an $800,000 settlement with Energy Plus Holdings LLC and Energy Plus Natural Gas LLC (collectively, "Energy Plus").
August 29, 2017
In a filing with the New York PSC responding to a motion for sanctions filed by the Public Utility Law Project due to an alleged failure to abide by a discovery order, Agway Energy Services said that it was "confused" by PULP's request and said that it is in full compliance with the relevant PSC…
August 25, 2017
The Public Utility Law Project of NY filed a motion requesting that the New York PSC impose sanctions against two energy service company (ESCO) parties, specifically, as described by PULP, "Robinson [sic] Energy LLC," and Agway Energy Services LLC, as PULP alleged that both parties failed to comply…
August 23, 2017
FERC approved a Stipulation and Consent Agreement (Agreement) between the Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) and City Power Marketing, LLC (City Power) and K. Stephen Tsingas (together, Defendants) which resolves the Commission’s claims against Defendants for alleged violations of section 222 of…
August 21, 2017
EDF Energy Services, LLC (EDF) would pay $190,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of ERCOT Nodal Protocols §§ 6.5.7.6.2.3, related to NSRS telemetry, and 6.4.6, related to Resource Status Code.
August 18, 2017
AEP Texas, Inc., as the successor in interest to AEP Texas Central Company, would pay $20,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) § 25.214(c), relating to Transmission and Distribution Utility Tariffs, and…
August 15, 2017
The Connecticut PURA on August 10 issued a draft decision, for consideration at its August 23 meeting, which would open an investigation of allegations against Liberty Power Holdings, LLC
