November 30, 2023
Regulator Demands Retail Suppliers Explain How They Will Comply With New Rate Cap Law
A retail energy regulator issued an interrogatory to all retail electric suppliers directing…
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November 28, 2023
Texas REPs Say Required Notice Of New DCRF Rates Linked To Approval, Not Filing; Oppose TDU's Sought Interim Relief
The Alliance for Retail Markets and the Texas Energy Association for Marketers (collectively, the 'REP Coalition') opposed a motion for interim relief filed by AEP Texas at the Texas PUC under which AEP Texas seeks approval to implement interim Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) rates pending resolution of the TDU's application to adjust the DCRF rates
November 28, 2023
PSC Seeks Data On Energy Assistance Customers Served Under Grandfathered Contracts, Expected Rolloffs
A PSC issued data requests to all retail suppliers…
November 17, 2023
New York PSC Asked To Issue Declaratory Ruling On Applicability Of Broker Law, Exempt Certain Entities
Two companies petitioned the New York State Public Service Commission (the Commission) for a declaratory ruling on…
November 13, 2023
Texas REPs Petition PUC To Designate New ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service As A/S Product Increasing Costs Beyond REPs' Control, Allow Adjustment To Fixed Rates
The Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM) has filed a petition at the Texas PUC requesting that the PUC designate the new ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service (ECRS) as an…
November 10, 2023
Texas PUC Denies Removal Of Retail Provider, Which Sold Book, From Non-Volunteer POLR List Via Filed Mechanism
The Texas PUC's Chief ALJ has denied…
November 7, 2023
PSC Staff: Explore Phasing Out Utility Consolidated Billing
PSC Staff: Retail Supplier Prices Paid By Residential Customers, "Do Not Have A Reasonable Relationship With Market Prices For Some Customers" Staff: "Many Residential Retail Choice Customers Are Not Benefiting From Retail Choice On A Price Basis, Which Is Likely To Continue With No Changes To Retail Choice" Staff: Require Affirmative Consent For Fixed Rate Change, Or Switch From Fixed To Variable Rate Staff: Require Entire Sales Interaction At Door Or On Phone To Be Recorded Staff: Extend Consumer Protections To Small C&I Customers Staff: Adopt Restrictions On POR Consumer Group: Choice Customers Paid $227M More vs SOS In 2022 OPC: Ban Use Of Third-Party Agents By Retail Suppliers Muni Aggregator Supports "Reforms" To POR To Curb "Deceptive" Practices Some Retail Suppliers Propose POR Clawback, Increasing Supplier Security Requirement To $1 Million Staff of a PSC have proposed a series of retail energy market reforms for consideration
November 2, 2023
PUC Opens Inquiry Into Content Of Retail Energy Consumer Disclosure Labels
The Maine PUC initiated an inquiry…
November 1, 2023
PUC Approves Stipulation That Removes Switching Fee
Settlement Maintains Surcredit For Shopping Customers (Back-out Credit)
A Public Utilities Commission approved…
October 31, 2023
Utilities File To Remove Supply Costs From Bypassable Rates
Several utilities have filed tariffs to remove…
October 31, 2023
Utility With High Migration Choice Program Proposes Reduced Tolerances For Imbalance Penalties
As part of a newly filed rate case…
October 26, 2023
Texas PUC Staff Propose New Interest Rates Applicable To Deposits Held By REPs, Overcharges (Over 250% Increase)
Staff of the Texas PUC have proposed new interest rates to be applicable to REP deposits and over-billings
October 23, 2023
CenterPoint-TDU Reaches Agreement With REPs Concerning Notice Of New Rates Under Forthcoming Rate Case
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint Houston) informed the Texas PUC that…
October 20, 2023
New York PSC Grants Extension For DPS Staff To File Proposal For Revised Broker Regulations
The Secretary of the New York PSC granted…
October 19, 2023
Pennsylvania PUC Withdraws Rulemaking On Capacity Assignment, Other Retail Gas Market Changes
The Pennsylvania PUC has withdrawn a proposed rulemaking regarding…
October 19, 2023
Regulator's Staff Pushing To Require Retail Suppliers To Serve Customers Below Cost, Says Can't Refuse Service To Customers Now Subject To Price Cap
Staff of a retail energy regulator is…
October 18, 2023
New York DPS Staff Seek Extension Of Deadline To File Proposal For Revised Broker Regulations
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service have sought…
October 18, 2023
Final New York Anti-Harassment Rule Retains Broad Applicability; Prohibits "Harassment", Other "Detrimental" Conduct By Retail Suppliers In Connection With "Establishment Of Service"
The New York PSC issued a written order containing new anti-harassment rules applicable to ESCOs and other entities, with the final rules retaining…
October 12, 2023
New York PSC Finalizes Rules Preventing ESCOs From "Harassing" Customers
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) said today that it finalized new rules that…
October 11, 2023
Texas PUC Commissioner Seeks Answers From ERCOT Concerning Market Participant Entry & Qualification Changes
A Texas PUC Commissioner in an October 11 memo sought answers from ERCOT concerning…
October 9, 2023
Claim: Municipal Aggregation Programs "Offer Choices That Are Not Otherwise Available In The Market"
Municipal aggregation programs, "offer choices that are not otherwise available in the market..."
October 6, 2023
State Agency: Total Muni Aggregation Fees Charged To Customers Exceeds $11 Million Annually
"Magnitude Of Fees" Justifies "Further Accountability" Versus New Proposed Guidelines, Agency Says
"Magnitude Of Fees" Justifies "Further Accountability" Versus New Proposed Guidelines, Agency Says Fees paid to municipal aggregations by such aggregations' customers exceeded $11 million in 2022…
October 4, 2023
PUC Directs Utility To Consider Using Retail Suppliers To Assist In Distribution Of Smart Thermostats
A PUC has directed…
October 2, 2023
Texas PUC ALJ Unsure That Retail Provider May Cease Being Non-Volunteer POLR In Middle Of Designated Two-Year Term, Except In Limited Circumstances, Seeks Briefing
The Texas PUC's Chief ALJ is unsure whether a retail electric provider may cease its prior designation as a Large Service Provider (non-volunteer POLR) during the designated two-year LSP term except under narrow circumstances, which haven't precisely been implicated as of yet.
October 2, 2023
Consumer's Counsel Seeks Rate Cap Applicable To Retail Supplier Prices Listed On PUC's Shopping Site
Sought Supplier Rate Cap Could Actually Be LOWER Than Default Service Rates, As Consumer Counsel Says SOS Rates Currently An "Anomaly", Not True Market Benchmark A Consumers' Counsel has recommended that a PUC…