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August 30, 2013
A revised settlement between Constellation Energy Power Choice, Inc. f/k/a MXenergy Electric Inc. and Staff of the Pennsylvania PUC doubles the proposed fine for resolving 22 allegations of slamming, and includes a cap and other prohibitions on early termination fees.
August 28, 2013
Verso Paper Corp. has filed a complaint at the Michigan PSC over, "the unreasonable delay of over two years imposed by Wisconsin Electric Power Company on Verso Paper Corp.'s request to migrate to retail access service."
August 27, 2013
Enterprise Texas Pipeline LLC will pay a civil penalty of $315,000 under a settlement approved by FERC to resolve allegations that the company violated Section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act and various FERC regulations.
August 20, 2013
The New Hampshire PUC has opened a formal proceeding (IR 13-233) to adjudicate a complaint against Public Service Company of New Hampshire lodged by PNE Energy Supply, LLC, in which PNE alleges, among other things, that PSNH is inappropriately applying a switching fee to both the losing and gaining…
August 19, 2013
MISO Files CONE Value Applicable to Texas Capacity Obligation
August 16, 2013
The Pennsylvania PUC has issued for comment two settlements between PUC Staff and retail energy suppliers which would resolve investigations into alleged marketing and other violations by the suppliers.
August 16, 2013
The New York PSC said yesterday that it, "warned energy service company Buy Energy Direct LLC that it may revoke the company's eligibility to serve consumers in New York State."
August 14, 2013
The Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel petitioned the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to open an investigation of Direct Energy Services LLC's municipal marketing program (known as the Direct Choice program), as OCC alleged that customers in at least one municipality were charged higher…
August 12, 2013
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved a settlement between Staff and Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc. which fully resolves a Staff Notice of Investigation into, and petition to revoke the REP certificate of, Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc., and which allows Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc. to…
August 9, 2013
Two Exelon companies would collectively pay $42,500 under separate settlements with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas relating to performance under the Emergency Interruptible Load Service (EILS) program.
August 6, 2013
FERC issued an order to BP Energy Company and affiliates directing the companies to show cause why they should not be found to have violated section 1c.1 of the Commission’s regulations and section 4A of the Natural Gas Act.
July 31, 2013
The District of Columbia PSC issued an order yesterday directing Starion Energy, "to cease and desist from all violations of the D.C. Code or the Commission's rules regarding consumer protection standards applicable to energy suppliers."
July 30, 2013
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said today that it approved a stipulation and consent agreement under which JP Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation (JPMVEC) will pay $410 million in penalties and disgorgement to ratepayers for allegations of market manipulation stemming from the…
July 23, 2013
The District of Columbia Office of People's Counsel urged the D.C. PSC to take a "proactive" stance against bad behavior by certain retail energy suppliers by instituting a market-wide investigation of supplier behavior, "and not wait until we have an epidemic on our hands."
July 22, 2013
The American Public Power Association, a trade association of municipal utilities, has sent a letter to the District of Columbia PSC concerning confusion it encounters from customers of retail supplier Public Power, LLC.
July 22, 2013
The New York PSC has issued a show cause order to Direct Energy to determine whether Direct Energy's use of the name NYSEG Solutions under a licensing agreement constitutes, "misleading or deceptive conduct."
July 19, 2013
A retail supplier has agreed to not solicit or enroll mass market customers for a three-year period, and will pay $120,000 (Canadian $) under a settlement approved by the Ontario Energy Board.
July 19, 2013
The New York PSC has decided to not suspend the ability of Family Energy Inc. to enroll new customers after determining that remedial measures by the company have been successful in reducing customer complaints.
July 19, 2013
The Maryland Office of People's Counsel said that variable rates of retail electric suppliers which far exceed competitors' prices and prices based on wholesale market conditions are deceptive and unlawful.
July 17, 2013
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said in a news release that it ordered Barclays Bank PLC and four of its traders to pay $453 million in civil penalties for, "manipulating electric energy prices in California and other western markets between November 2006 and December 2008."
July 11, 2013
Connecticut Gas & Electric Inc. petitioned the Connecticut PURA to re-open and modify, or withdraw, a June order commencing an investigation and ordering certain compliance measures against the company concerning what PURA termed "daily variable" rates, as Connecticut Gas & Electric argued that PURA…
June 27, 2013
The Connecticut PURA has assigned docket 13-06-21 for an, "Investigation Into the Trade Practices of Starion Energy, Inc., Direct Energy Services, LLC, and Connecticut Gas and Electric, Inc."
June 27, 2013
Integrys Energy Services has filed a complaint at the Michigan PSC against Wisconsin Electric Power Company concerning Wisconsin Electric Power's refusal to promptly execute switch requests submitted by Integrys Energy Services for two of the utility's customers.
June 26, 2013
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc. have reached a settlement to fully resolve a Staff Notice of Investigation into, and petition to revoke the REP certificate of, Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc., which allows Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc. to maintain its…
June 24, 2013
Retail electric providers should not waste their time trying to exploit Texas customers, because Texas regulators are watching, are going to find out, will revoke the company's license, and will fine the company, Donna Nelson, Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, said during last week's…
