September 17, 2020
Commissioner: New York PSC Punts On Green Gas ESCO Product Issue
The New York PSC considered today an order related to its review and reset of the state's retail energy market
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September 17, 2020
New York Utility Files Tariff Change To Allow It To Enter Into Negotiated Agreements For Billing Services
Orange and Rockland Utilities has filed with the New York PSC to modify its electricity tariff to allow it to enter into negotiated agreements for billing services, to address requests not covered by existing Riders or Service Classification
September 17, 2020
PSC Orders Utility To Provide Data Concerning Number Of Competitive Retail Supplier Customers Served Under Utility Customer Assistance Discount Rate
The District of Columbia PSC granted in part a motion filed by the D.C. Office of People's Counsel to compel Washington Gas Light to provide to OPC various billing data to assist OPC in its evaluation of the retail market and comparison of default service rates with rates by customers served by…
September 11, 2020
Oncor To Issue Further Credit To Retail Electric Providers Under Rider
Oncor has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to issue a further credit to retail electric providers under Rider ISR to refund additional interest rate savings related to Oncor's previous acquisition by Sempra
September 11, 2020
Arizona Commissioner Requests That Record Be Developed In Rate Case On Whether ACC Should Open APS Service Area To Competition
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Justin Olson has requested that parties develop a record in the current rate case of Arizona Public Service concerning whether the Commission should open up APS's territory to competition
September 8, 2020
Texas Customer Petitions PUC To Launch Retail Electric Choice Pilot In Non-ERCOT Service Area
East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company (ETSWD) filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a petition for declaratory order and request for the opening of a pilot retail electric choice implementation project at Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
September 1, 2020
California Municipal Aggregation Leaders Call On PUC To Reform "Exit Fees"
San José Mayor Sam Liccardo and Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl today called on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), "to increase transparency and accountability for California's 'Big Three' investor-owned utilities as the companies prepare to levy hefty fees on California…
August 31, 2020
Texas TDUs Urge PUC Not To Adopt Complete Prohibition On Utility EV Charging Station Ownership, Seek Flexibility
Various Texas TDUs said in comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas that the Commission should not adopt a complete prohibition on utility ownership of electric vehicle charging stations, and urged flexibility for TDU ownership under certain circumstances
August 28, 2020
NRG Seeks Further Extension Of Compliance Deadline For New York Retail Market Reset Order, Product Limits
The NRG Energy retail suppliers have sought at the New York PSC an additional ninety (90) day extension, from the current October 9, 2020 compliance deadline, for certain Ordering Clauses contained in the New York PSC's retail market reset order, originally issued on December 12, 2019
August 28, 2020
State Regulator Asks If Retail Suppliers Would Be Prohibited From Marketing To Customers In Communities Which Adopt An Opt-out Municipal Aggregation, In Studying Adoption Of Opt-out CCAs
Asks Whether Utility Should Serve As Provider Of Last Resort For Customers Opting Out Of CCA
August 27, 2020
Texas PUC Staff Posts Preliminary Eligibility Determination For Retail Electric Providers To Be Designated As Non-Volunteer POLRs
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed an initial, preliminary list of REPs eligible to serve as non-volunteer Providers of Last Resort (aka Large Service Providers or LSPs) as well as a list of volunteer POLRs (aka Voluntary Retail Electric Providers or VREPs) for the 2021-2022…
August 27, 2020
Texas PUC Formally Extends Benefits Under Electricity Relief Program Through September 30, Also Sets Final Date For REPs To Submit Requests For Reimbursements
At today's open meeting of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the PUC adopted an order concerning the wind-down of the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program (ERP), which includes the provision of benefits, through September 30, 2020, to eligible customers who have enrolled in the program.
August 26, 2020
Most ESCOs Oppose New York DPS Staff Whitepaper's Proposed $500,000 Level For ESCO Security
Several ESCO groups warned the New York PSC that a proposed minimum $500,000 level for ESCO security, as proposed in a Department of Public Service Staff whitepaper, would preclude smaller retail suppliers from participating in the market
August 25, 2020
PUC Notifies Retail Suppliers Of Effective Date Of New Pricing, Disclosure Regulations
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued a Secretarial Letter to announce the effective date of the revised Commission regulations relating to electric generation supplier (EGS) customer information.
August 21, 2020
Illinois Governor's Proposal For State's Energy Sector Includes Specific Provision Impacting Retail Suppliers
Also Favors "Market-Based" Approach To Addressing Carbon Instead Of Fixed Resource Requirement
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker today announced, "eight principles that will serve as a foundation to begin transitioning Illinois to a clean energy economy."
August 21, 2020
State To Hold Meeting In Proceeding Studying Potential Adoption Of Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation, To Review Impact On Default Service Procurement, Consumer Protections
The Connecticut PURA scheduled for September 28, 2020 a second Technical Meeting in its proceeding addressing PURA's study of community choice aggregation (Docket 20-05-13)
August 21, 2020
Texas PUC Staff Propose Cost To Be Allocated To Individual Retail Providers For Provision Of Low-Income Sync List In FY 2021
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have proposed the individual amounts to be allocated to individual retail electric providers for provision of the low-income customer identification service for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2020 (FY 2021).
August 21, 2020
Texas PUC Staff Proposes Amounts For Assessment On Subject Retail Electric Providers To Fund FY 2021 Internet Broadcast Of PUC Meetings
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 2021.
August 13, 2020
Texas PUC Commissioners Agree To Extend Benefits Under Electricity Relief Program Through September 30
Separate Requirement For REPs To Offer Deferred Payment Plans Will Remain In Place
At today's Texas PUC open meeting, Commissioners agreed with a Staff proposal concerning the wind-down of the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program (ERP), including Staff's proposal that benefits continue through September 30, 2020.
August 10, 2020
Texas PUC Staff Proposes That Benefits Under Electricity Relief Program Continue Through September 30
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended that program benefits under the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program end on September 30, 2020.
August 7, 2020
PSC Launching New Natural Gas Choice Shopping Website, Rate Board
Directs Retail Suppliers To Begin Uploading Offers
Pursuant to § 7-604.1 of the Public Utilities Article, Annotated Code of Maryland (PUA), the Maryland Public Service Commission is required to maintain a secure portal on its website to receive information about open offers to supply natural gas from natural gas suppliers.
August 3, 2020
NiMo To Require ESCOs To Take Capacity Under New Mandatory Capacity Release For New Core Service; Will Cease Adding Capacity Exempt Customers
As part of a rate case newly filed with the New York PSC, Niagara Mohawk (National Grid, NiMo, or "the Company") is proposing to close its non-core daily balancing transportation service to new customers, and is proposing to offer a new core daily balancing transportation service, which will require…
July 27, 2020
Texas PUC Proposes To Seek Stakeholder Comment On Whether EV Charging Station Operation Constitutes Retail Sale Of Electricity
Would Ask Which Entities Should Be Permitted To Own EV Charging Stations
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas proposed that the Commission issue the following questions for stakeholder comment in Project No. 49125, Review of Issues Relating to Electric Vehicles
July 22, 2020
Boston, MA Municipal Aggregation Approved By State Regulators
DPU Rules On Whether City Is Entitled To Utility Customer Lists Showing Competitive Supply Customers, For Intended Marketing Of Aggregation To Currently Shopping Customers
July 16, 2020
FERC Dismisses Petition From Group That Had Sought For FERC To Set Net Metering Compensation Under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction
FERC has dismissed a petition from the New England Ratepayers Association, which had filed a Petition for Declaratory Order at FERC requesting that the Commission: (1) declare that there is exclusive federal jurisdiction over wholesale energy sales from generation sources located on the customer…