February 16, 2018
Texas PUC To Open Rulemaking Concerning Loads Seeking To Join ERCOT
Commissioners of the Texas PUC agreed yesterday to open a rulemaking to generically look at issues implicated from utilities seeking to join ERCOT
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February 16, 2018
Retail Supplier Seeks Evaluation Of Rates Charged By Utilities To Retail Supplier In Light Of Federal Tax Cuts
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio's review of the impact of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) should include an evaluation of cost-based rates charged to retail suppliers under utility tariffs, Interstate Gas Supply said in comments to PUCO
February 15, 2018
Texas PUC Chair "Concerned" About Issue Of Customer Receipt Of TDU Tax Cut Savings Via REPs
Directs Staff To Discuss Issue With REPs
This story was first published on February 15, with an alert to our email alert subscribers
February 14, 2018
CenterPoint-TDU Reaches Agreement With Stakeholders For Alternative To Immediate Base Rate Proceeding; Rates Charged To REPs To Be Cut Via DCRF Filing
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC ("CenterPoint Energy") said in a Texas PUC filing that discussions with stakeholders regarding recent federal tax law changes and the potential for a directive for the TDU to file, within 120 days, a base rate proceeding have resulted in an alternative…
February 14, 2018
Alert: Texas Senate Business & Commerce Chair Threatens To Expand Texas PUC Jurisdiction Over REP Pricing If REPs Don't Commit To Pass-Through To Customers TDU Rate Reductions From Tax Cuts
Senator: REP Customers "Entitled" To TDU Rate Savings From Tax Cuts
This story was first published the evening of February 14, with an alert to our email alert subscribers
February 13, 2018
Pennsylvania ALJ Issues Recommended Decision On PECO Prepaid Pilot Proposal
A Pennsylvania ALJ has issued a recommended decision that would deny the application of PECO to implement a prepaid pilot for electricity and dual-fuel customers, as the ALJ would conclude that the plan as proposed has not been shown to be in the public interest
February 12, 2018
NEM Seeks Extension For Compliance Deadline For Revised New York Uniform Business Practices
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) submitted a filing at the New York PSC to request a ninety-day extension for ESCO compliance with certain requirements in the Commission’s Order Adopting Revised Uniform Business Practices in the above-referenced proceeding issued on January 19, 2018.
February 9, 2018
New Lubbock Power & Light Stipulation Reflects "Intent" To Opt-In To Retail Choice As Soon As "Practicable"
LP&L Agrees That If City Council Adopts Retail Choice, Decision Is Irrevocable
Lubbock Power & Light has filed with the Texas PUC an unopposed stipulation which would approve its transition of the majority of its load to ERCOT, subject to terms in the stipulation.
February 9, 2018
PUC Adopts Final Clarification For When Retail Suppliers Must Drop Low-Income Customers To Default Service
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a final order clarifying the deadlines by which electric generation suppliers (EGSs) must drop participants in PPL Electric Utilities' Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) to default service.
February 6, 2018
Texas Consumer Advocates Seek To Extend Requirement For REPs To Offer Deferred Payment Plans To All Customers
In comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Texas ROSE (Ratepayers' Organization to Save Energy) and Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC) generally proposed that Texas retail electric providers be required to extend, to all residential customers, the ability to enter into a deferred payment…
February 6, 2018
ARM: "Extremely Concerned" About Texas PUC Proposal To Grant Ability To Pay >$50 Deposits In Installments To All Residential Customers
Says Bad Debt From Proposal Could Approach $160 Million Annually
In comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Alliance for Retail Markets said that it is, "extremely concerned" about the proposal to give all residential customers and applicants the option to pay a security deposit greater than $50 in two equal installments.
February 5, 2018
Maryland Workgroup Leader Proposes Regulations To Implement Instant Connects, Seamless Moves
The working group leader has filed a report in PC44, addressing several retail market enhancements and issues, including instant connects, seamless moves, and third-party access to customer usage history, among other issues.
February 5, 2018
Workgroup Leader Recommends Studying Additional Consumer Protections For Non-Residential Customers
Suggests Further Study Of Requiring Suppliers To Send Advance Notice Of Rate Changes Via Email
The working group leader in PC44, a Maryland PSC process addressing several retail market enhancements and issues, has recommended a third phase of the process be initiated to study several more issues.
February 2, 2018
PUC: Solicitation For Long-Term Utility Contracts, "Have Failed To Produce The Ratepayer Benefits"
The solicitation of long-term utility contracts under a specific section of statute has not produced ratepayer benefits, the Maine PUC said in a conclusion regarding a notice of inquiry
January 26, 2018
Latest New Jersey Nuclear Subsidy Bill Still Places Purchase Obligation Only On Utilities, Not Retail Suppliers
As-filed text of the latest bill (S877) in New Jersey to provide certain subsidies to nuclear generation would still place the obligation to procure nuclear diversity certificates (NDCs -- the mechanism for the subsidy) on, "electric public utilities," for their distribution customers, and would not…
January 25, 2018
Texas PUC Chairman Proposes Calling CenterPoint Energy TDU In For Rate Case
In a memo in advance of today's open meeting, Texas PUC Chairman DeAnn T. Walker proposes that the Commission require CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric to file a rate case with the Commission
January 25, 2018
Texas PUC Dismisses AEP Texas Battery Proposal Without Prejudice, Will Initiate Rulemaking
During today's open meeting, the Public Utility Commission of Texas dismissed, without prejudice, an application from AEP Texas to install a battery storage system on its distribution system, and will instead initiate a rulemaking concerning battery storage
January 25, 2018
Ohio Supreme Court Rules PUCO Order Requiring Refund Of Bypassable FirstEnergy Utility Charges Unlawful
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio acted unlawfully when it ordered the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities to refund some $43 million collected under bypassable Rider AER (renewable energy compliance) because such refunds violated statutory prohibitions against…
January 24, 2018
Additional Municipalities Seek Approval For Opt-Out Aggregations In New York
The Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA), which is already an approved administrator for various community choice aggregations (CCAs) in New York, has filed with the PSC for authorization to offer opt-out aggregations in several additional municipalities.
January 23, 2018
Utilities, Groups Propose Over 1,000 Utility-Owned Public EV Charging Stations In Maryland
The Maryland utilities as well as certain green-focused stakeholders have proposed, as the result of a working group (PC 44), that the state adopt an "EV portfolio" that would, among other things, authorize the utilities to own and operate over 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations
January 22, 2018
NiMo Electric, Gas Rate Case Settlement Addresses Backout Credits, ESCO Fees, Supply Matters, Capacity Release, Nominations
A joint proposal in the electric and natural gas rate cases of Niagara Mohawk (the "company") currently before the New York PSC address a variety of ESCO and supply-related matters.
January 19, 2018
More Municipalities Seek Approval For Opt-Out Aggregations In New York
The Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA), which is already an approved administrator for various community choice aggregations (CCAs) in New York, has filed with the PSC for authorization to offer opt-out aggregations in several additional municipalities.
January 18, 2018
Updated: New York PSC Authorizes More Opt-Out Municipal Aggregations, New Administrator
Update, 1/19: The PSC's final written order authorizing Good Energy's CCAs includes the provisions contained in draft discussion document, and the descriptions below are consistent with the language adopted in the final order
January 18, 2018
Direct Energy Champions Bill To Expand Electric Choice In Virginia
Direct Energy, which has been leading the effort to expand choice in Virginia (including seeking various declaratory orders) , championed the introduction of a bill (SB 837) in the Virginia Senate which would expand the availability of electric choice in the state.
January 18, 2018
Gov. Cuomo's Budget Would Terminate Sales Tax Exemption For ESCO Customers
A proposed budget from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo would terminate an existing exemption from state sales tax granted to customers of ESCOs for transmission and distribution of electricity and gas sold to such customers.