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Updated, 3/5: Texas Court Orders Retail Provider To Remove Switch Hold From Customer's Account, Without Hearing

Switch Hold, "Constitutes Ongoing Deprivation Of Essential Utility Service Necessary For Human Health & Safety", Court Says

This story has been updated based on filings from BKV Energy on March 5 in which BKV Energy stated that BKV Energy released the switch hold on complainant's account on February 24, 2026 pursuant to the Temporary Restraining Order as ordered by the Harris County District Court, which BKV said was two…

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Written Texas PUC Order Is Issued Which Affirms Complaints Against REPs Do Not Require Complainant To Be Current Customer, Or Violation To Be Ongoing, For PUC To Have Jurisdiction

The Texas PUC issued a written order following its determination and vote at the January 15 open meeting which, as previously reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com , held that a formal complaint filed against a retail electric provider does not require that the complainant must be a current customer…

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Texas Retail Provider's Certificate To Be Revoked Under Settlement

The retail electric provider certificate of Declaration Energy, LLC would be revoked under a settlement between Declaration and Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that, "Declaration committed a significant violation of Commission rules under 16 TAC §§ 25.107(k)(7)…

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New York PSC Issues Show Cause Order To ESCO

The New York PSC issued an order to show cause to Verde Energy USA New York, LLC (Verde) directing Verde to demonstrate why the PSC should not revoke Verde's eligibility to operate as an ESCO, or impose other consequences, as a result of alleged violations, as alleged by Department of Public Service…

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Texas PUC Chair Says Commission Should Reject Argument That Complaints Against REPs Require A "Live Controversy", Reiterates Recent Precedent On Motions To Dismiss

Another Commissioner Says ALJ "Overstates" Intent Of Recent PUC Rulings On Whether Violation Finding Is A Form Of Relief

Texas PUC Chair Thomas Gleeson and Commissioner Courtney Hjaltman have filed separate memos in advance of tomorrow's open meeting setting forth their views on the appeal, by a retail electric provider, of an ALJ's order which denied the REP's motion to dismiss a formal customer complaint filed at…

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New York PSC Provides "Reasonable" Reading Of Its Prior Language Allowing Mixed Meter Scenarios To Be Exempt From Mass Market Requirements -- Says ESCO Misinterpreted Policy

PSC's Reading Provides Narrower Exemption From Mass Market Rules For Mixed Meters vs ESCO's Interpretation

The New York PSC, in a rehearing order "confirming" the revocation of the ESCO eligibility of Polaris Power Services LLC, said that Polaris misinterpreted the PSC's "Aggregation Rule", which sets forth the circumstances under which ESCO service to a meter, that would normally be classified as mass…

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Texas QSE Would Pay $90,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff

ENGIE Energy Marketing NA, Inc. (EEMNA) would pay $90,000 under a settlement agreement with Staff of the Texas PUC to resolve alleged violations of 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §25.507(d)(6) and ERCOT Nodal Protocols §§ 8.1.3.2 and 8.1.3.1.4, related to emergency response service (ERS).

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