November 22, 2019
Regulator Proposes New Security Requirements For Retail Suppliers, Up To $2 Million
The Connecticut PURA has issued proposed revisions to the electric supplier licensing rules
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November 21, 2019
Niagara Mohawk Files Revisions To Annual Gas Supply Cost Reconciliation Refund, Surcharge
Niagara Mohawk d/b/a National Grid filed with the New York PSC revisions to its annual reconciliation of purchased gas costs and gas cost recoveries, including an adjustment to the calculation of the Company’s System Performance Adjustment (SPA).
November 21, 2019
PUC Rules On Sought Retail Market Enhancements In Default Service Proceeding
PUC Addresses Bypassability Of Generation-Related Charge
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has issued an order on a contested stipulation in Dayton Power & Light's electric security plan (ESP)
November 20, 2019
New York Data Center To Seek PSC Declaratory Order On Sale Of Electricity Supply To Non-Affiliate Tenant Customers
Greenidge Generation LLC stated an intent to, in the future, seek a declaratory order from the New York PSC concerning the sale of electricity supply to non-affiliate tenant customers of the data center
November 19, 2019
Regulator Proposes To Require Retail Suppliers To Settle RPS Obligations In "More Real-Time" Fashion, Cites Bankruptcies Of Suppliers With Unmet RPS Obligations
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority is considering requiring retail suppliers to settle their RPS obligations earlier.
November 19, 2019
New York PSC Approves ConEd Gas Storage Program For ESCOs With Clarifications
The New York PSC issued an order approving Consolidated Edison's (the Company) tariff amendments to its gas tariff schedule, P.S.C. No. 9, to modify the provisions in the Daily Delivery Service (DDS) Program to institute a voluntary Tier 2(B) Physical Storage Program (Tier 2(B) Program) for Gas…
November 19, 2019
Corpus Christi, Texas Raises Franchise Fee, AEP Texas Raising Rate Charged To Retail Electric Providers
AEP Texas issued a market notice informing retail electric providers that AEP Texas received notice of the approval of Ordinance No. 031889 by the City of Corpus Christi, TX on October 1, 2019 to increase the total franchise fee by $0.0001208 per kWh to each retail customer whose consuming…
November 15, 2019
Texas PUC Commissioners To Modify Allocation Of CenterPoint-TDU's Recovery Of Monthly Flat Charges -- Per "Meter" Versus Per "Customer" Basis
During yesterday's open meeting, a majority of Texas PUC Commissioners agreed, as part of a rate case, to a modification in how CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) assesses its flat monthly customer charge and metering charge
November 14, 2019
Updated: Texas PUC Commissioner Proposes, For Comment, Provision That Brokers Be Required To Disclose To Client Any Affiliation With Retail Electric Provider
PUC Chair Concerned With Language Concerning Broker Compensation Disclosure Requirement
The PUC today approved issuing the electric broker regulation proposal for publication for public comment, as filed by Staff with the addition of the proposed provision from Commissioner Shelly Botkin that electric brokers be required to disclose to clients any affiliation with a retail electric…
November 13, 2019
Texas ALJs Propose Approving New Inadvertent Gain Fee Applicable To Retail Electric Providers
In a proposal for decision in AEP Texas's rate case, a group of Texas ALJs have proposed approving a new Inadvertent Gain Fee applicable to retail electric providers
November 12, 2019
Retail Supplier: Consumer Counsel Seeking To "Retroactively" Assign Bypassable Costs To Retail Suppliers
In a brief in a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio review of Duke Energy Ohio's purchased gas adjustment, Interstate Gas Supply said that the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel is seeking to require choice customers to retroactively pay for costs that were expressly bypassable
November 8, 2019
Texas PUC Staff Draft Proposal For Publication For Broker Regulation Omits Requirement For Brokers To Inform Customers Of Amount Of Compensation From REP
Draft Proposal For Publication Omits Prohibition On Brokers Stating That Receiving Brokerage Services Will Provide A Customer With Better Quality Service From A REP
November 5, 2019
Utilities File Changes To Proposal To Compel Retail Suppliers To Transfer Certain PJM Price Responsive Demand Credits To Utilities, To Address Retail Supplier Concerns
Baltimore Gas and Electric, Pepco, and Delmarva have filed revisions to their previously proposed Maryland tariffs to establish a process by which retail electric suppliers must transfer, to the utility, credits, which the suppliers receive from the PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM), that are…
November 5, 2019
Arizona Public Service Files Proposal For Medium Customer "Buy-through" Program Which Does Not Allow Customers To Select Alternative Supplier
As part of a newly filed rate case, Arizona Public Service has filed a proposed AG-Y "buy-through" program which is intended to comply with an Arizona Corporation Commission directive for the creation of a program for medium-sized customers
October 31, 2019
Utility Says Evaluation Of Current Retail Choice Should Be Considered As Part of Regulator's New Energy "Affordability" Investigation
AARP Seeks To Limit Retail Supplier Service To Low Income Customers
United Illuminating and AARP have both cited retail electric choice as an issue in the Connecticut PURA's new investigation into, "energy affordability."
October 30, 2019
PSC Further Suspends Tariffs That Would Compel Retail Suppliers To Transfer Certain PJM Price Responsive Demand Credits To Utilities
The Maryland PSC has further suspended tariffs filed by Baltimore Gas and Electric, Pepco, and Delmarva to establish a process by which retail electric suppliers must transfer, to the utility, credits, which the suppliers receive from the PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM), that are associated with each…
October 30, 2019
Arizona Staff Releases First Research Report On Retail Electric Choice
Staff: "Appears" That "Reserves" (Capacity) Not "Valued Appropriately" In ERCOT
Staff of the Utilities Division of the Arizona Corporation Commission have filed the first retail electric competition research submission
October 29, 2019
Retail Suppliers Seek Modifications To Tucson Electric Power's Proposed Competitive Supply Program For C&I Customers
Retail suppliers have filed testimony seeking various modifications to Tucson Electric Power's proposed competitive electric supply program for large C&I customers
October 28, 2019
PSC Approves Tariffs To Implement Prior Elimination Of Minimum Stay; Adoption Of Accelerated Switching
The District of Columbia PSC has adopted compliance tariffs from Pepco to implement the previously ordered elimination of the 12-month minimum stay on SOS for commercial customers who return to SOS after taking competitive supply.
October 25, 2019
Maine PUC Opens Inquiry Into Public Ownership Of Central Maine Power, Emera Delivery Systems
The Maine PUC has opened an inquiry to evaluate the proposal for creation of the Maine Power Delivery Authority as presented in proposed L.D. 1646, An Act To Restore Local Ownership and Control of Maine's Power Delivery Systems
October 25, 2019
AEP CEO "Continues Focus" On Grid Mod. Bill That Includes "Redefinition" Of Ohio Energy Policy, Would Allow Utilities To Offer Value-Added Services (Energy Management/Control, DR, Shared Solar, More)
During an earnings call yesterday, AEP CEO Nick Akins said that, in Ohio, AEP is, "continuing our focus on HB 247 with hearings progressing well."
October 24, 2019
Revised Calif. Proposed Decision Would Alter Allocation Method & Amount For Assignment To Retail Suppliers Of Responsibility For Procuring Portion Of Incremental Reliability Resources & Renewable Integration Resources
A revised proposed decision from a California PUC ALJ would revise the allocation method, and amounts required, for the obligation of competitive retail suppliers (electric service providers, or ESPs) to procure their assigned share of needed incremental reliability and renewable integration…
October 24, 2019
CenterPoint-TDU Files To Cease Billing Transition Charge To Retail Electric Providers
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CEHE) has filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to temporarily cease billing transition charges to retail electric providers under Schedule TC3, effective December 7, 2019
October 21, 2019
RESA Offers Suggestion On Any Implementation Of Range Of Rates In Arizona Electric Choice
In comments to the Arizona Corporation Commission, the Retail Energy Supply Association made a suggestion on how any range of rates, a potential avenue to implement retail electric choice, should be implemented
October 18, 2019
Colorado Legislative Committee Recommends Studies Of "Wholesale" Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation
A Colorado legislative committee has recommended a bill to require the study of the viability of a wholesale, opt-out model of electricity municipal aggregation (called community choice energy, or CCE)