March 5, 2019
Calif. PUC Starts Process To Expand Direct Access Load, Set Start Date, Allocation
The California PUC issued an agenda (draft) decision to open a rulemaking to implement expanded direct access caps pursuant to SB 237
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March 4, 2019
Pennsylvania PUC: Notifying Customer-Designated Third Party Of Retail Supplier Switch Would "Provide A Valuable And Important Consumer Protection", But PUC Declines To Adopt At This Time, Citing Unanswered Questions
PUC Rejects Proposed Supplier Consolidated Billing Changes Raised In Case
The Pennsylvania PUC ultimately declined to implement a third-party customer switch notification in adopting amended utility customer protection rules (largely dealing with EDC matters, not the retail market)
March 4, 2019
Florida Attorney General Opposes Inclusion Of Electric Choice Amendment On Ballot, Says Language 'Misleading'
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has written Florida's Supreme Court in opposition to the inclusion of a proposed electric choice initiative on the state's ballot.
March 1, 2019
Retail Supplier Says Proposal In Pennsylvania Utility's Rate Case Would Give Competitive Advantage To Utility Affiliate
Direct Energy in a petition to intervene, outlined concerns with certain proposed changes to the natural gas transportation program at UGI Utilities (the "Company"), as contained in a newly filed rate case
February 28, 2019
Pennsylvania PUC Issues Proposed Policy Statement To Impose, Statewide, Price Cap For CAP Customers Served By Retail Suppliers, With Such Cap Applicable For Entire Term Of Contract
The Pennsylvania PUC today issued a proposed policy statement to implement, on a statewide basis, a price cap on retail supplier service to Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers
February 28, 2019
Pa. PUC Adopts Single Product Type For Price Capped Service To Low-Income Customers At FirstEnergy EDCs
Warns Suppliers On "Fixed Means Fixed" For Any Supplier Seeking To Revise Contract
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a final order addressing various terms of the Pennsylvania Customer Assistance Program (CAP, or PCAP) shopping program at the FirstEnergy EDCs which, effective June 1, 2019, shall be the only means for a CAP customer to take service from a competitive retail supplier
February 28, 2019
More New York Communities To Join Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation
Good Energy, L.P. has filed at the New York PSC to add the Village of Tully, New York, to its opt-out municipal aggregation, for electricity and/or natural gas
February 27, 2019
OCC: Hardship Customers On Retail Supply Paid $7.2 Million More Than Default Service Over 24 Months
The Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel has filed testimony in which OCC says that, from October 2016 through September 2018, hardship customers on competitive retail supply paid $7.2 million more than they would have under default service, as OCC said that retail suppliers should be prohibited…
February 26, 2019
Updated: Virginia SCC Cites "Broad Discretion" In Addressing Aggregation Of Load To Take Retail Choice
The Virginia State Corporation Commission cited its "broad discretion" in addressing applications of aggregated customer load to take competitive electricity supply, in contrast to applications under other statutory mechanisms, in denying Walmart's application to take competitive supply for its…
February 25, 2019
Updated: Virginia SCC Cites "Broad Discretion" In Addressing Aggregation Of Load To Take Retail Choice
The Virginia State Corporation Commission cited its "broad discretion" in addressing applications of aggregated customer load to take competitive electricity supply, in contrast to applications under other statutory mechanisms, in denying Walmart's application to take competitive supply for its…
February 22, 2019
FERC Ends Requirement For Jurisdictional Retail Suppliers To Seek Approval For Mergers Valued Under $10 Million, Notice Still Required
FERC issued a final order adopting revisions to its rules concerning the mergers of FERC-jurisdictional public utilities, due to recent statutory changes (Docket No. RM19-4)
February 22, 2019
Arizona Commissioner Urges ACC To "Prioritize" Discussion Of Retail Competition (Staff Had Proposed Not Holding Next Retail Workshop Until July)
In a memo to fellow Commissioners, Arizona Corporation Commissioner Justin Olson urged the ACC to "prioritize" a discussion on retail competition
February 22, 2019
Tax Group Says Florida Electric Choice Initiative Would Cause Loss Of State & Local Revenue Of Up To $1.3 Billion Annually
Florida TaxWatch released a report in which the group estimated that the introduction of retail electric choice under a proposed ballot initiative in Florida, "has the potential to cause a loss of state and local revenue ranging from $426 million to $1.368 billion in 2026, the expected first full…
February 21, 2019
Regulator Adopts Price To Compare Language To Be Included On Utility Consolidated Bills For Retail Supplier Customers
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a petition from Ameren Illinois for a declaratory ruling that the listing of Price to Compare information on all utility electric bills for small volume customers, including utility consolidated bills sent to customers of alternative retail electric…
February 21, 2019
Impact On Retail Competition To Be Considered As Part Of Arizona Renewable Rules Stakeholder Meeting
The Arizona Corp. Commission Staff rescheduled for February 25 a stakeholder meeting on possible modifications to the Commission's Rules for Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff ("REST"), the Environmental Portfolio Standard ("EPS"), and Net Metering.
February 19, 2019
Direct Energy Seeks Discussion On Schedule, Process For Proceeding Considering Return Of All Hardship Customers To Default Service
Direct Energy Business, LLC and Direct Energy Services, LLC submitted comments concerning the schedule and process for the Connecticut PURA proceeding in which PURA is considering the transfer of all hardship electric customers to default service
February 18, 2019
Rep. King Asks If Texas Power to Choose Site Needed, Says Site Leads to Confusion
Floats Removing Site For Six Months
During a Texas House State Affairs committee hearing last week, Rep. Phil King questioned the Texas PUC's executive director, John Paul Urban, on whether the Power to Choose site is still needed
February 18, 2019
Shell Proposes Removing Pacific Gas & Electric From Supply Procurement Function
Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. filed comments with the California PUC last week proposing removing energy procurement-related responsibilities from Pacific Gas & Electric
February 18, 2019
NiMo Proposes New Opt-Out Critical Peak Supply Rate For REV Demo; Also Proposes Pilot Delivery Rates Applicable To Both Utility Supply, ESCO Customers
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (the "Company") has, at the New York PSC, proposed modifications to its Clifton Park Demand Reduction REV Demonstration Project
February 18, 2019
Deadline Extended For Comments In Massachusetts Retail Market Investigation
The Massachusetts DPU has extended until March 8 the deadline for comments regarding the DPU's wide-ranging investigation into customer protection rules and related issues in the retail electric market (D.P.U. 19-07)
February 18, 2019
NEM Raises Concerns With Proposals That Would Place Utilities In "Policing" Function
In comments on a wide-ranging Massachusetts DPU proceeding on the retail electric market, the National Energy Marketers Association raised concerns with various proposals that would place the electric distribution companies in the role of policing the marketplace
February 15, 2019
Municipal Aggregators Propose Making Municipal Aggregations The "Only" Provider Of Retail Electric Service
A group of community choice aggregations (CCAs) have filed comments at the California PUC proposing that, in the Pacific Gas & Electric service area, CCAs should have the ability, "to be the only provider of retail electric service to all customers"
February 14, 2019
Updated: "We Definitely Want Retail Choice," Coalition Member Says Of New North Carolina Competition Petition
New "Energy Justice" Coalition Seeking To End Utility "Monopoly" In North Carolina; Calls For, "Competitive Energy Market," "Consumer Choice"
February 13, 2019
Retail Supplier Seeks Market Enhancements At Dayton Power & Light
Says DMR Rider "Syphon[s]" Above-Market Revenues To "Out-Of-State Bankers"
Interstate Gas Supply (IGS Energy, or IGS) has filed testimony on a non-unanimous stipulation in Dayton Power & Light's electric security plan proceeding
February 12, 2019
Arizona Staff Propose Date For Next Retail Competition Workshop -- And It's Half A Year Away
Staff of the Arizona Corporation Commission have proposed a schedule for the next workshop regarding Retail Electric Competition