May 15, 2020
The Texas PUC issued a final order to repeal 16 TAC §25.227 to implement HB 2263, which, as previously reported, removed provisions in PURA that authorized the Commissioner of the General Land Office to make electricity sales directly to public retail customers.
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May 15, 2020
The New York PSC granted a waiver to the Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY ('KEDNY'), KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid ('KEDLI'), and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid ('Niagara Mohawk') (collectively 'National Grid' or the 'Companies') to allow the…
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May 14, 2020
American Power & Gas LLC ("American Power") sought a declaratory ruling from the New York PSC recognizing American Power’s renewable and/or green natural gas products, hereinafter referred to as 'Green Gas Products,' as permissible energy-related value-added products under the PSC's Second Reset…
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May 14, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas denied a petition from Texas Legal Services Center and several other similar groups, which had sought, among other things, to apply a moratorium on utility shutoffs to residential utility services statewide during and for 30 days after the termination of the…
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May 14, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas at today's meeting decided to not extend the previously adopted exception which applied to the rule that, absent the exception, normally allows REPs to charge late fees to residential customers
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May 14, 2020
Urges PUC To Tell Customers On Shopping Website That They May Pay Significantly More By Shopping For Retail Supplier Also Asks That Utility Be Ordered To Cease Providing Customer Lists To Retail Suppliers During Pandemic
Given the economic pressures on customers from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel said that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio should incorporate in its choice education materials the "bitter reality" that a "dwindling" number of offers from competitive retail…
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May 14, 2020
Texas PUC To Send Letter To Federal Lawmakers Explaining Concerns With Proposal, Impact On ERCOT Market
U.S. House Democrats have included in their proposed new federal stimulus bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, a national prohibition on the disconnection or termination of electricity service for non-payment
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May 12, 2020
NV Energy has proposed a "Customer Price Stability Tariff" which the company said will, "significantly mitigate," the likelihood that large customers will choose an alternative supplier
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May 8, 2020
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft final order to repeal 16 TAC §25.227 to implement HB 2263, which, as previously reported, removed provisions in PURA that authorized the Commissioner of the General Land Office to make electricity sales directly to public retail customers.
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May 8, 2020
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed in project 50406 a draft proposal for adoption of rule amendments to 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) §25.471, relating to general provisions of customer protection rules in the retail electric market
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May 8, 2020
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended denying a petition from Texas Legal Services Center and several other similar groups, which had sought, among other things, to apply a moratorium on utility shutoffs to residential utility services statewide during and for 30 days…
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May 8, 2020
Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. and affiliates petitioned the New York Public Service Commission for a declaratory ruling finding IGS Energy's Carbon-Neutral Natural Gas Product and Home Warranty Service Product meet the requirements for Energy-Related Value Added (ERVA) services set forth in the PSC's…
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May 5, 2020
Kiwi Energy NY LLC petitioned the New York PSC for a declaratory ruling that Kiwi Energy’s green natural gas products are permissible energy-related value-added products under the PSC's December 2019 retail market reset order
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May 4, 2020
PUC Staff Recommend That Muni Aggregation Customers Not Be Eligible For Seamless Moves Consumer Advocate Seeks To Shelve Work On Seamless Moves, Calling Mechanism A Costly "Non-Essential" Service During COVID Pandemic
In comments on the seamless move implementation plans of the four investor-owned electric distribution companies, Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio proposed that retail suppliers be responsible for 100% of the costs of seamless moves
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May 4, 2020
Updates Tariff's Purchase Of Receivables Provision Utility To Include In Tariff Requirement For Retail Suppliers To Notify Utility Of Door-to-Door Marketing Zip Codes
Choptank Electric Cooperative has filed with the Maryland PSC revisions to its retail electric supplier coordination tariff
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May 1, 2020
Brokers Will Be Required To Disclose To Customers Affiliation With Any Retail Electric Provider Brokers Will Be Required To Obtain Agreement "In Writing" To Act As "Client Agent"
Broker Registration Limited To Three Years, But Update Process Tweaked
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May 1, 2020
Will Not Take Action As Part Of Broker Rule At This Time, But Will Further Consider Issue
During today's open meeting, Texas PUC Commissioners expressed concerns about the ability of retail electric providers to refuse to enroll customers who are sought to be placed with a REP through a concierge shopping service or similar situation in which the broker selects a REP for the customer…
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April 30, 2020
Supplier Tariff Included
AEP Ohio has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio a statement that AEP Ohio intends to file an application for approval of an increase in AEP Ohio’s electric distribution rates, tariff changes, and changes in accounting methods.
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April 29, 2020
RESA Warns Of "Dire Financial Consequences" To Retail Suppliers From Order
The Retail Energy Supply Association sought rehearing of a New Hampshire PUC order that applied, to competitive electric and natural gas suppliers, an earlier order which prohibits providers of electric and gas service from disconnecting or, as relevant here, discontinuing service for non-payment…
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April 24, 2020
Pepco has filed with the District of Columbia PSC a "strawman" proposal to implement a directive to offer dynamic pricing, proposing a critical peak rebate program open to all residential distribution customers
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April 24, 2020
Brokers Would Be Required To Disclose To Customers Affiliation With Any Retail Electric Provider Brokers Would Be Required To Obtain Agreement "In Writing" To Act As "Client Agent"
In Draft Broker Rule Proposal For Adoption, Texas PUC Staff Would Require Electric Brokers To Disclose How Broker Will Be Compensated, But Not Amount Of Compensation
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April 20, 2020
In Maryland, Baltimore Gas & Electric, Pepco, and Delmarva Power have filed further revisions to their supplier coordination tariffs to reflect the treatment of Price Responsive Demand (PRD) credits earned in the PJM capacity market
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April 17, 2020
Clarifies Start Date For Invoices Eligible For Reimbursement Shorter Duration For ERP, Subject To Potential Future Extension End Date For Late Fee Exception
PUC Chair Criticizes REP Customer Call Hold Times; Customers Being Disconnected Due To Not Being Able To Reach REP And Discuss Payment Relief Options
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April 16, 2020
Addresses Start Date For Invoices Eligible For Reimbursement Walker Proposes Shorter Duration For ERP, Subject To Future Extension Also Proposes Change To Late Fee Exception
In a memo in advance of tomorrow's open meeting, Texas PUC Chairman DeAnn T. Walker has proposed changes to the Electricity Relief Program, which provides certain reimbursements to retail electric providers for customers who cannot be disconnected for non-payment
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April 16, 2020
The joint New York utilities have urged the New York PSC to establish a new collaborative to review the Uniform Business Practices’ financial security requirements for ESCOs
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