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August 9, 2023
The New York PSC has proposed rules to implement Public Service Law (PSL) §53-a, prohibition of utilities engaging in detrimental conduct towards a residential customer, with the PSC's proposed rules including language expanding the prohibited conduct to apply to, "the establishment of gas and/or…
August 9, 2023
The NRG Energy retail suppliers filed a letter with the New York PSC on August 9 in further support of NRG's previously reported request for an extension of the deadlines under Ordering Clauses 5, 6, and 8 of the PSC's June broker regulation order, as the NRG suppliers said that, "industry…
August 8, 2023
Throws Cold Water On Retail Suppliers Seeking Same Treatment
During a rulemaking session, the Maryland PSC agreed to allow an opt-out community choice aggregation to bundle certain non-commodity costs into the CCA's energy rate, with such bundled rate being eligible for utility consolidated billing and purchase of receivables
August 3, 2023
The New York Retail Choice Coalition (NYRCC) sought an extension of various deadlines under the New York PSC's recent broker/consultant regulation order, raising, among other issues, concern about the interplay between the PSC's broker order and other New York laws
August 3, 2023
Changes To POR, UCB, Licensing & Bonding Cited, As PSC Says Market Has "Matured" Significantly
The Maryland PSC, which as previously reported has essentially undergone a re-constitution with a majority of Commissioners having been newly seated within the past few months, has invited comment on broad retail market reforms and customer protection
August 2, 2023
Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (Duke Energy Ohio, Duke, or the Company), The Ohio Energy Group (OEG), the Ohio Energy Leadership Council (OELC), and the Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (Staff) have entered into a settlement concerning Duke's Infrastructure Modernization Plan.
July 28, 2023
The NRG Energy retail suppliers have filed a new request with the New York PSC in which the NRG retail companies now seek an "extension" of certain deadlines under the New York PSC's recent broker-consultant regulation order
July 27, 2023
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have proposed the fees to be allocated to retail electric providers and other companies to cover the cost of broadcasting PUCT meetings online for FY 2024.
July 27, 2023
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service will convene a technical conference on August 8, 2023, to discuss the requirements of PSL Section 66-t, the new broker/consultant regulation statute, as provided in the PSC's order implementing the law
July 26, 2023
The Texas Consumer Association and AARP Texas filed a petition at the Texas PUC to, "immediately suspend the current provisions of Substantive Rule §25.29(i), pertaining to disconnection of electric service during extreme weather," and to, in the current rule's place, instead, "impose a total…
July 25, 2023
The Maryland PSC has scheduled for August 8, 2023 an additional rulemaking session concerning RM80, the community choice aggregation rulemaking
July 24, 2023
During a further Maryland PSC rulemaking session concerning creating rules for the community choice aggregation (CCA) pilot, the PSC appeared prepared to adopt a specific regulation prohibiting a CCA from charging variable rates
July 24, 2023
NRG Energy, Inc., and the NRG Retail Companies sought a stay and reconsideration of the New York PSC's June 23 order implementing the energy broker and consultant regulation statute (PSL §66-t)
July 21, 2023
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has scheduled for August 31, 2023 a workshop in Case 23-0736-GA-ORD, concerning a review of Ohio Adm.Code Chapter 4901:1-19, relating to, among other things, exit-the-merchant function plans for natural gas utilities, and similar exemptions and alternative…
July 17, 2023
REAL Says Report "Finds Retail Energy Key To An Affordable Clean Energy Transition"
The Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) publicized a new report, prepared by a consulting firm and authored by Paul Hibbard, former chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, which finds that, among other things, "harnessing the productive innovation and creativity of retail…
July 17, 2023
A report from a consultant retained by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has recommended the elimination of the current Non-Market-Based Services Rider (Rider NMB) at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, with the PJM costs currently recovered under the rider instead assigned to a customer's retail…
July 17, 2023
A report from a consultant retained by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has recommended the elimination of the current Non-Market-Based Services Rider (Rider NMB) at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, with the PJM costs currently recovered under the rider instead assigned to a customer's retail…
July 14, 2023
Dominion East Ohio (Dominion Energy or DEO) has proposed a new default service minimum stay, of at least 12-months, applicable to municipal aggregations which return a threshold number of customers to default service prior to the expiration of the aggregation program
July 10, 2023
Suggests "Pause" In Enforcement Activities Pending Resolution
Young Energy LLC, d/b/a Payless Power (Payless Power) in a filing with the Texas PUC alleged that there are, "systemic problems concerning the disconnection prohibition" which applies during weather emergencies, as Young Energy suggested a workshop and possible rule changes
July 7, 2023
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has assigned Case 23-0736-GA-ORD for a review of Ohio Adm.Code Chapter 4901:1-19, relating to, among other things, exit-the-merchant function plans for natural gas utilities, and similar exemptions and alternative rate plans
July 6, 2023
The Maryland PSC has postponed its legislative-style hearing that had been set for July 11, 2023 concerning RM80, the community choice aggregation rulemaking
July 5, 2023
Texas PUC Staff will host a public workshop on July 11, 2023 to discuss the implementation of legislation passed by the 88th Texas Legislature (R.S.).
July 1, 2023
On July 3, 2023, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (Authority or PURA) initiated Docket 18-06-02RE02 to determine the "appropriate limitations" with which all customer contracts with electric suppliers, entered into on and after a determined date, must comply.
June 21, 2023
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio scheduled for July 18, 2023, a workshop to review Ohio Adm.Code Chapter 4901:1-144, under the five-year review of the rule
June 15, 2023
PUC Says Proposed Carbon Offset Program Cannot Be Offered As A Tariffed Service
Reversing a recommended decision from a group of ALJs, the Pennsylvania PUC denied the proposal from Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania to offer customers a voluntary carbon offset product on a pilot basis
