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July 12, 2016
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have confirmed that Jade Energy, LLC has complied with the terms of a settlement concerning the company's REP certificate, and that the company will maintain its certificate.
July 8, 2016
An initial decision from two Pennsylvania PUC ALJs in a complaint brought by state consumer agencies against Blue Pilot Energy, LLC would conclude that Blue Pilot Energy, "violated numerous provisions of the Public Utility Code, Chapters 54, 56, and 111 of Title 52, Pa.Code, as well as Pennsylvania…
July 8, 2016
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July 5, 2016
The Pennsylvania PUC affirmed without modification an initial decision from a Pennsylvania ALJ, as the PUC imposed a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500 on Blue Pilot Energy, Inc., and also required the company to issue a refund, in granting a customer complaint
July 1, 2016
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a tentative order proposing to adopt a settlement among IDT Energy and the Pennsylvania Attorney General, the Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA), and the Office of Small Business Advocate, under which IDT Energy would provide certain Pennsylvania customers with an…
June 28, 2016
Palmco Power NJ, LLC and Palmco Energy NJ, LLC have agreed to pay $5.28 million, including up to $4.5 million in consumer restitution, and to significantly revise its business practices, in order to resolve allegations from the New Jersey Attorney General, BPU, and Division of Consumer Affairs that…
June 23, 2016
The executive director of the Public Utility Commission of Texas issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to TruSmart Energy, LLC, informing the company that the PUC's Oversight and Enforcement Division (O&E) is recommending the assessment of a $1.75 million administrative penalty against TruSmart Energy…
June 21, 2016
NRG Texas Power LLC would pay $35,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Section 39.151 of PURA and 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.503, related to compliance with ERCOT procedures, due to the alleged failure to install a Power System…
June 21, 2016
Staff of the New York PSC recently issued an email to all ESCOs warning ESCOs that, to the extent ESCOs are charging a pass-through not listed in the customer disclosure statement, then Staff will insist such customers be, "rerated."
June 15, 2016
The Connecticut PURA has sought information from the EDCs to determine whether suppliers are submitting newly required information to be listed on customer bills
June 14, 2016
The Connecticut PURA has issued a preliminary findings and determination regarding each retail electric supplier's compliance with the RPS for the year 2014.
June 14, 2016
The Public Utility Commission of Texas issues a final order revoking the retail electric provider certificate of TruSmart Energy, LLC
June 10, 2016
In adopting a settlement between Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric regarding the removal of switch-holds, Texas PUC Commissioner Kenneth Anderson, in a view equally applicable to retail electric providers, said that compliance with the…
June 2, 2016
FERC approved a settlement between its Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) and Lincoln Paper and Tissue, LLC (Lincoln) under which Lincoln has agreed to a civil penalty of $5,000,000 and disgorgement of $379,016.03 to resolve an investigation into whether Lincoln engaged in fraudulent conduct in its…
June 2, 2016
Brooklet Energy Distribution, LLC would pay $100,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that Brooklet violated PURA §§ 17.053 and 39.101(b)(7) and 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.485(e)(1)(D) (TAC) related to Response Times for Complaints.
May 31, 2016
FERC issued an order assessing a civil penalty of $26 million on Coaltrain Energy, L.P. for what FERC ruled were violations of FERC's anti-manipulation rules resulting from what FERC called Coaltrain’s "fraudulent Up-To Congestion (UTC) transactions in PJM Interconnection."
May 31, 2016
Hino Electric Power Company would pay $18,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that Hino violated PURA §§ 39.101(a)(6) and 39.101(b)(6)-(7); 16 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 25.475(g)(2)(A) (TAC), related to Electricity Facts Label (EFL); 25.478(j)…
May 20, 2016
The Pennsylvania PUC issued an order adopting a previously reported settlement between Public Power LLC and the PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement under which Public Power will pay a civil penalty of $72,500 and issue certain customer refunds to resolve the charging of an incorrect rate…
May 19, 2016
The Connecticut PURA issued a Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty to Choice Energy, LLC in the amount of $300,000 related to guaranteed savings provisions previously in Choice Energy, LLC's contracts
May 16, 2016
A proposed order from a Maryland Public Utility Law Judge would impose a $140,000 civil penalty on Blue Pilot Energy, LLC, and suspend the supplier's license for what the PULJ would find are violations of Maryland marketing and solicitation regulations.
May 16, 2016
In a proposed order concerning an investigation of Blue Pilot Energy, LLC (click here for related story today) , a Maryland Public Utility Law Judge made a conclusion with broader market implications, concerning how retail suppliers charging variable rates set and market their rates.
May 6, 2016
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a motion for issuance of a default order which would revoke the REP certificate of TruSmart Energy, LLC, after the company did not respond to prior Staff petition for the revocation of the license
April 28, 2016
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC would pay $60,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve an investigation of the TDU for alleged violations of 16 TAC § 25.480(m)(2), related to placement and removal of switch-holds.
April 27, 2016
Respond Power LLC would issue $4.1 million in customer refunds under a global settlement with the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate, Attorney General, and the Pennsylvania PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement concerning a complaint filed by the OCA and AG regarding Respond Power's…
April 27, 2016
The New York PSC issued a show cause order to Global Energy Group, LLC d/b/a Jean Energy Group, LLC in which the PSC directed the company to show cause why its eligibility to act as an ESCO in New York State should not be revoked, or, alternatively, why other consequences as set forth in the…
