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September 18, 2017
The Virginia SCC has denied the application of Appalachian Power Company to institute a voluntary renewable energy rider, designated Rider REO
September 18, 2017
Adopts Capacity Showing Rules, Limits Reliance on MISO Auction To 5%
The Michigan PSC, in an order on the capacity demonstration process, ruled that LSEs, including retail suppliers, will not need to meet a locational capacity requirement for the period 2018-2021, but opened a new proceeding to determine the allocation of the forward locational requirement starting…
September 18, 2017
AG, UIU Seek Mandatory Standard Contract For All Mass Market ESCO Sales
The New York Attorney General and New York Utility Intervention Unit filed joint testimony in the New York PSC's retail energy mass market review proceeding seeking an "immediate" prohibition on ESCO service to mass market customers
September 18, 2017
Direct Energy Cites Errors In Utility Data Relied Upon For ESCO-Default Service Comparisons
In testimony in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass markets, Direct Energy presented an analysis showing that New Yorkers could have saved $18 billion by shopping for an ESCO from 2011-2016
September 18, 2017
DPS Staff: Only 6 (of 100+) ESCOs Beat ConEd Bill in 2016
September 15, 2017
The Texas PUC's Director of Docket Management has requested that parties clarify two issues related to language, proposed to be part of an order approving Oncor's acquisition of Sharyland Utilities, that is intended to ensure that Oncor's rates are passed through to customers served by Sharyland…
September 15, 2017
ALJs Rule On Sanctions Requested By PULP Against Two ESCOs
The presiding ALJs in the New York PSC's review of the retail energy mass markets have issued a ruling authorizing limited updates to parties' initial testimony, as a result of their ruling on sanctions sought by the Public Utility Law Project against Robison Energy LLC and Agway Energy Services LLC…
September 15, 2017
As first reported by EnergyChoiceMatters.com yesterday , the New York PSC adopted an order extending the deadline for implementation of the PSC's prohibition on ESCO service to low-income customers and the requirement to return assistance program participant (APP) customers to default service, and…
September 14, 2017
The New York PSC today adopted an order which Staff described as being more "generous" to ESCOs with regards to the deadline for implementation of the PSC's prohibition on ESCO service to low-income customers and the requirement to return assistance program participant (APP) customers to default…
September 14, 2017
The PSC at its 9/14/17 meeting approved a waiver allowing Ambit Energy to serve low-income customers with a guaranteed savings product, in the manner described in our story below on the draft order
September 13, 2017
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio scheduled a workshop for October 10, 2017 concerning the periodic five-year review of Ohio Adm.Code Chapter 4901:1-19, which contains the rules regarding alternative rate plans (merchant function exit, etc.)
September 13, 2017
Ensuring Pass-Through For Customers On "Bundled" Pricing Plans Specifically Cited
Oncor, in a proposal supported by several retail electric providers, has proposed changes to the proposed order that would approve Oncor's acquisition of the Sharyland Utilities territories -- transitioning such customers to Oncor's delivery tariff -- to ensure that retail customers, particularly…
September 11, 2017
Several ESCOs filed individual requests with the New York PSC on Friday asking that the PSC direct the utilities to send updated lists of assistance program participant (APP) customers prior to starting the process of ending service to such customers, and also sought more time so they may comply…
September 11, 2017
A scrivener’s error led to the erroneous inclusion of language in proposed changes to the retail electric market rules that would include distributed generation provider under the definition of, "energy supplier," the District of Columbia PSC said in an order last week
September 8, 2017
Texas State Rep. Chris Paddie, who sits on the State Affairs committee and sponsored SB 1976, which allows the Public Utility Commission of Texas, upon the request and funding by REPs, to develop a list of low-income electric customers, said in a letter to the PUCT that SB 1976 was not intended to…
September 8, 2017
PSC Staff Provides Date By Which Low-Income Customers Must Be Transferred From ESCO Service
A New York Appellate Division court denied a request from the National Energy Marketers Association and several ESCOs to stay (pending consideration of the merits of an appeal) the New York PSC's order generally prohibiting ESCO service to assistance program participant (APP) customers, and with…
September 5, 2017
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio scheduled a workshop for October 3, 2017 concerning the periodic five-year review of several of the retail electric and natural gas rules
September 1, 2017
The Pennsylvania PUC issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking addressing several proposed operational changes in the retail natural gas market aimed at removing barriers to retail choice.
August 31, 2017
In accordance with section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, the Office of the Governor of Texas granted a request from the Public Utility Commission of Texas to suspend several provisions of the Texas Administrative Code in order to allow AEP Texas to provide electric generation service to the…
August 30, 2017
Texas PUC Schedules Workshop On Eliminating Customer Protections Linked To SBF
August 28, 2017
Staff of the Texas PUC is to open a project to evaluate issues relating to demand billed customers and 4CP billing, which were raised in the Oncor rate case in Docket No. 46957.
August 28, 2017
A settlement signed by numerous parties in AEP Ohio's electric security plan proceeding would affirm AEP Ohio's authorization, from a prior PUCO order, to develop new renewable generation, but would add the ability for AEP Ohio to enter into a contract (known as a reasonable arrangement) with a…
August 28, 2017
Expand Supplier Consolidated Billing Pilot Launch Enroll-By-Wallet Program
A settlement signed by numerous parties in AEP Ohio's electric security plan proceeding would institute and set the level for a new bypassable charge, the Competition Incentive Rider (CIR)
August 25, 2017
The Connecticut PURA is prepared to go-live with a new process under which retail electric suppliers may directly post prices to the EnergizeCT.com Rate Board.
August 25, 2017
The Massachusetts DPU issued an order concerning the customers eligible to be included in electricity municipal aggregations on an opt-out basis.
