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October 10, 2014
A jury has decided against Just Energy in a suit concerning compensation to certain sales agents
October 7, 2014
"In the deregulated electric market, the onus is on the retail electric provider (REP) to communicate information to end-use customers," Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas said in opposing a motion from Ambit Energy for rehearing of an order denying summary decision in a complaint case…
October 6, 2014
Update: This matter was referred to SOAH on October 6
October 3, 2014
Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc. would pay $15,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violation of Section 39.151 (d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA); P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.503(f)(2), related to oversight of wholesale market…
October 3, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC has approved a $150,200 settlement between Energy Services Providers, Inc. and U. S. Gas & Electric, Inc. (collectively d/b/a Pennsylvania Gas & Electric) and the PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, to resolve a PUC Staff investigation into the alleged slamming of 10…
October 2, 2014
A coalition of retail electric providers has filed an amicus brief in a customer complaint case before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, warning that an order from the State Office of Administrative Hearings, through a misreading of the anti-cramming rule, erroneously requires retail electric…
September 29, 2014
Ten commercial and industrial customers have filed a lawsuit against FirstEnergy Solutions in the Cuyahoga County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas seeking relief from FES's imposition of the polar vortex pass-through charge on the customers.
September 25, 2014
The Maine Office of the Public Advocate issued a news bulletin, "warning customers of North American Power that their fixed rate contracts for electricity have expired, or will soon expire, and they should act now to avoid paying hundreds of dollars in excess electricity costs this winter."
September 24, 2014
The Connecticut PURA has waived $5,000 penalties originally sought against South Jersey Energy Company and North American Power and Gas, LLC after PURA initially alleged that each company failed to submit a report on intrastate gross receipts.
September 19, 2014
The Public Utility Commission of Texas should deny a request for resettlement sought by Champion Energy Services due to ERCOT's reliance on inaccurate meter data from Texas-New Mexico Power, ERCOT and TNMP said in separate replies to a complaint.
September 19, 2014
A lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed against Smart One Energy, LLC, alleging that rates charged by Smart One Energy were not "competitive" as promoted in various marketing materials
September 18, 2014
The Connecticut PURA has waived a $5,000 penalty originally sought against Xoom Energy Connecticut, LLC after PURA initially alleged that Xoom failed to submit a report on intrastate gross receipts.
September 18, 2014
GDF Suez Energy Marketing NA, Inc. would pay $28,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of PURA § 39.151 (d) and (j); P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.503(f)(2), related to oversight of wholesale market participants; and Electric Reliability…
September 17, 2014
E-Now, LP would pay $42,500 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that E-Now failed to maintain funds, in the appropriate instruments and accounts, to cover 100% of customer deposits and advance payments.
September 15, 2014
Spark Energy said that the Connecticut PURA has confirmed to Spark that a Notice of Violation issued to Spark Energy last week was made in error.
September 15, 2014
Buy Energy Direct, LLC has petitioned the New York PSC for authorization to resume marketing to residential customers.
September 15, 2014
An Ohio utility has told a group of industrial customers that it intends to reimburse them for charges paid on utility consolidated bills related to FirstEnergy Solutions' RTO Expense Surcharge, and will cease billing amounts related to the charge on utility consolidated bills, the industrial…
September 9, 2014
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has issued notices of civil penalties against eight retail suppliers concerning alleged failure to pay RPS alternative compliance payments, alleged failure to submit required receipts for such payments, or alleged failure to file annual reports…
September 9, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC via secretarial letter directed retail electric suppliers to conduct a review of their internal procedures, including any used by a vendor, to ensure they will be in compliance with the newly adopted "accelerated switching" regulations by December 15, 2014.
September 9, 2014
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has issued a notice of civil penalty against People's Power & Gas, LLC in the amount of $2,297,200.
August 28, 2014
TriEagle Energy, L.P. d/b/a Power House Energy would pay $4,450 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of PURA § 39.904 and P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.173, concerning its purchase and retirement of renewable energy credits related to the 2013…
August 27, 2014
In the wake of the polar vortex, answering class action lawsuits may become akin to whack-a-mole for retail suppliers.
August 26, 2014
FERC issued a notice yesterday alleging that its Office of Enforcement has, "preliminarily determined," that City Power Marketing, LLC and K. Stephen Tsingas violated the Commission's Anti-Manipulation Rule, 18 C.F.R. § 1c.2 (2014) by engaging in manipulative Up To Congestion trading in PJM Regional…
August 26, 2014
Five Texas transmission and distribution utilities petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Texas to distribute proceeds from the letter of credit provided by Reach Energy LLC, stating that they are collectively owed more than $450,000.
August 25, 2014
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has directed Public Power, LLC to respond to allegations made against the company by a broker concerning rates charged to customers.
