September 17, 2018
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018.
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September 13, 2018
The Retail Energy Supply Association has sought from the New York PSC a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018
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September 12, 2018
Rio Grande Electric Cooperative (RGEC), Inc. has stated in response to an RFI that it does not wish to transfer existing customers in the Uvalde Estate Subdivision who are currently served by AEP Texas, and the customers' selected REP, but for which the Texas PUC has ruled that AEP Texas does not…
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September 10, 2018
Oncor has filed an unopposed stipulation with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to reflect reduced federal tax rates, and associated changes, in its base distribution rates applicable to retail electric providers, to be effective October 8, 2018
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September 10, 2018
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have presented for Commission consideration a list of questions for stakeholder comment in Project No. 48023: Rulemaking to Address the Use of Non-Traditional Technologies in Electric Delivery Service
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September 6, 2018
Will Also Address Customer Referral Program Scripts
The Pennsylvania PUC has scheduled for November 5 a meeting of a collaborative to which the PUC has delegated the mechanics of a new price cap on retail supplier service to Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers at the FirstEnergy EDCs, and the issue of customer referral program (CRP) scripts…
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September 4, 2018
The Secretary of the New York PSC has denied a request from Liberty Power for an extension of the August 31 deadline for ESCOs to execute new Data Security Agreements (DSA) required by the joint utilities under a "business-to-business" process related to cybersecurity.
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August 31, 2018
The Texas PUC has approved an initial Distribution Cost Recovery Factor rider at Oncor, and updates to the DCRF at CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, adopting unopposed stipulations in both cases
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August 31, 2018
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved territory-specific Distribution Cost Recovery Factors, charged to retail electric providers, at AEP Texas, after discussing language in PURA regarding the application of "system-wide" DCRF rates
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August 30, 2018
In a memo in advance of today's open meeting, Texas PUC Chairman DeAnn Walker said that an unopposed settlement that would establish new Distribution Cost Recovery Factors (DCRF) at AEP Texas, which would set rates on a territory-specific basis (unique rates for Central, North divisions), is…
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August 29, 2018
The Retail Energy Supply Association requested that the New York Public Service Commission establish a Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) modeled after the current EDI Collaborative.
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August 28, 2018
The City of Boston on August 27 issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for submissions from consulting firms to assist the City’s development, implementation, and administration, of a municipal electricity aggregation program.
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August 27, 2018
As previously reported , per the order in Docket No. 46050, AEP Texas filed for a merger savings credit Monday, February 26, 2018 in PUCT Docket No. 48110. In its application, AEP Texas proposed to refund the savings stemming from lower debt issuance costs.
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August 27, 2018
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Retail Energy Supply Association, Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., Dominion Energy Solutions, Inc., Direct Energy Services, LLC, Direct Energy Business, LLC, Stand Energy Corporation and Volunteer Energy Services, Inc.…
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August 27, 2018
PSC Directs Stakeholders To Further Explore Requiring Retail Suppliers To Notify Customers Of Rate Change Via Email PSC Directs Workgroup To Consider Additional Consumer Protections For Non-Residential Customers
PSC Skeptical It Has Authority Over Energy "Consultants"
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August 23, 2018
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted a joint motion which requires the institution of a price cap on retail supplier offers to Pennsylvania Customer Assistance Program (PCAP, or CAP) customers at the FirstEnergy electric distribution companies, and which refers the matter to the PUC's Office of Competitive…
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August 22, 2018
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) submitted a petition to the New York PSC for commission guidance and a related request for a modification to the procedural schedule Case 18-M-0376, energy market cyber security protocols, and associated business-to-business process that has been…
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August 21, 2018
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed testimony opposing Texas-New Mexico Power's proposal, in its current rate case, to institute a new Inadvertent Gain fee and a new fee for a meter reading for purpose of a mass transition
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August 17, 2018
New York Department of Public Service Staff will host a working group meeting on Friday, September 21, 2018 to discuss rate design principles to be applied to electric vehicle charging stations.
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August 16, 2018
Consistent with its obligation to routinely review its rules every five years, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has opened a review of the rules at Ohio Adm.Code Chapter 4901:1-26, Dispute Resolution
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August 16, 2018
Consistent with its obligation to routinely review its rules every five years, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has opened a review of the rules at Ohio Adm.Code Chapter 4901:1-14, Uniform Purchased Gas Adjustment Clause
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August 15, 2018
The Arizona Corporation Commission yesterday directed that Staff commence an informal "omnibus" rulemaking process to address a variety of electric industry issues impacted by grid modernization, including suggested reviews of the retail electric competition rules
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August 15, 2018
Stipulation Addresses Other Retail Choice Issues As Well
A settlement among parties in a Pennsylvania PUC proceeding addressing the proposed merger of UGI's three Pennsylvania natural gas utilities into a single utility -- with distinct rate zones and tariffs -- addresses various retail choice issues, including requiring UGI to propose expansion of its…
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August 14, 2018
The Alliance for Retail Markets has filed testimony with the Texas PUC opposing new discretionary service charges proposed by Texas-New Mexico Power as part of TNMP's rate case, such as a new Inadvertent Gain fee, and a new fee for a meter reading for purpose of a mass transition
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August 13, 2018
Oncor informed retail electric providers in a market notice that recovery of authorized expenses under Rider RS expired after the August cycle 11.
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