October 10, 2018
Just Energy Launches Joint Marketing Partnership With Mobile Money Transfer Service
Just Energy, through its Amigo Energy brand, has announced a partnership with BBVA’s Tuyyo, a global, mobile money transfer service.
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October 9, 2018
PUC Proposes Ban On Pre-Recorded Automated Messages For Unsolicited Advertisements, In Draft New Retail Supplier Marketing Rules
The New Hampshire PUC has opened a rulemaking addressing rules governing licensing and marketing of retail natural gas suppliers.
October 8, 2018
Texas Retail Provider And Houston Food Bank Sign Cause Marketing Agreement
APG&E announced a partnership with the Houston Food Bank, which APG&E described as the nation's largest food bank.
September 14, 2018
PUC Adopts Final Rule Addressing Proposed Ban On Commission-based Compensation For Door-To-Door Sales
Applies New Marketing Rules To Small C&I Customers Applies Some New Rules To Brokers
The Maine PUC has issued final revisions to its rules governing retail electricity marketing.
August 22, 2018
PUC Staff Issues Recommendation On TPV Waiver Sought By Retail Suppliers
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have recommended approval, as more specifically described below, of a petition for a waiver of third party verification for customer-initiated inbound calls to a retail natural gas supplier which result in an enrollment, provided that the entire call…
August 1, 2018
TEPA Seeking Input On Improving Retail Electric Product Transparency, In Response To Concerns On Tiered, Similar Plans
Andrew Barth, President of the National Board of The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA), has written a letter to TEPA members seeking input on how to take a more proactive approach in creating greater transparency for consumers in the retail electric market, noting recent concerns over tiered…
July 3, 2018
Office Of Retail Market Development Recommends Utility Price To Compare Be Required To Be Listed On Retail Supplier Marketing, Solicitation Materials
As part of an annual report, the Illinois Commerce Commission's Office of Retail Market Development has recommended that the utility's Price To Compare be included on any solicitation or marketing materials to mass market customers which contain a price per kWh.
June 28, 2018
Texas PUC Chair Concerned With "Misleading" Tiered Rates On Power To Choose
Note: The following story was first posted at 11 a.m. on June 28, with an alert to our email subscribers
May 30, 2018
RESA Opposes Ban On Commission-Based Compensation For Door-to-Door, In-Person Sales
The Retail Energy Supply Association filed comments on new electric marketing rules proposed by the Maine PUC (Docket No. 2018-00056)
May 7, 2018
Regulator Adopts Standards Of Conduct For Door-to-Door Marketing, Notice Requirement
The Massachusetts DPU has adopted in a final order new notice requirements, and Standards of Conduct, for the door-to-door marketing of electricity
April 27, 2018
Parent Of Retail Supplier Launching New Sales Channel Similar To Direct Sales, Relationship Marketing
Zenergy Brands, Inc., which recently completed a purchase of Texas retail provider Enertrade Electric LLC to complement its various energy management, automation, and efficiency services, announced the soft launch of its new business development initiative entitled the Zenergy Associate Program…
April 25, 2018
Broker-Consultant Expands Aggregation Program To New Chamber Of Commerce
Representatives from the McLean County, Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Gulf Plains Energy announced an Energy Alliance aggregation program under which eligible Chamber members will be combined into an aggregate pool to secure lower electricity rates
April 24, 2018
Retail Supplier Seeks Waiver Of Cost Disclosure Rule For Marketing Materials To Market Flat Bill Plan
Astral Energy, LLC filed a petition with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio asking PUCO to waive application of Rule 4901:1-1-21-05(A)(4) with regards to Astral’s "Ultimate Power Plan" (UPP), which is a flat bill product
March 29, 2018
Retail Supplier Seeks Temporary Waiver Of Certain Recently Adopted Disclosure Rules
Stream Energy Illinois, LLC, petitioned the Illinois Commerce Commission for a temporary waiver of certain requirements of recently revised 83 Ill. Admin. Code Section 412.110, relating to disclosure form requirements and variable rate history
March 26, 2018
Latest Proposed Rules Include New Definition For "Completed Written Contract", Rescission Period Start Times
Requires Suppliers Must Include "Prominent" Link To PSC's Consumer Rate Board On Website
The District of Columbia PSC has issued a third notice of proposed rulemaking addressing the consumer bill of rights for customers of retail electric and gas suppliers.
March 16, 2018
Regulator To Host Policy Session on Retail Electric Suppliers & Consumer Protections
Illinois Commerce Commissioner Sadzi Martha Oliva will host the third installment of Illinois' Power Meter titled, "Retail Electric Suppliers: Best Practices & Consumer Protections", on Wednesday, March 21
March 15, 2018
XOOM Energy, LLC Launches Affiliate Marketing Program For "Influencers"
XOOM Energy, LLC announced the launch of an affiliate marketing program, "designed to attract influencers and niche websites to promote energy offers to their audience."
March 12, 2018
PUC Rule Proposes To Ban Commission-Based Compensation For Door-to-Door Sales
The Maine PUC opened a rulemaking governing retail electricity marketing rules that would, among other things, ban commission-based compensation for door-to-door sales and would require the entirety of door-to-door interactions to be recorded.
March 8, 2018
Another Retail Supplier Seeks Waiver Of Certain TPV Requirements
AEP Energy has filed a petition with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for waivers of certain of the current third party verification requirements for door-to-door electric and natural gas sales so that customers may complete verifications on their own smart devices or via email.
March 5, 2018
Retail Supplier Seeks Waiver To Allow Enrollment Via "Digital" TPV
Direct Energy filed at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to request waivers of certain rules governing the third-party verification (TPV) process for new customers enrolled through sales channels requiring TPV.
February 20, 2018
ESCO Announces Partnership, Sponsorship With Rutgers
Rutgers IMG Sports Marketing announced that East Coast Power & Gas, which provides electricity, natural gas and renewable sources of energy to both commercial and residential customers in New Jersey and New York, has become a new member of the Rutgers Athletics team as a corporate partner
February 15, 2018
Impacted ESCO Coalition Seeks Extension Of Compliance Deadline For New York UBP Revisions, Citing Ambiguity With Application Of New Definition Of Marketing Which Encompasses "Direct In-Person Contact" (Including Applicability To Informal Personal Communications)
The Impacted ESCO Coalition (IEC) filed a request with the New York PSC for an extension of time to comply with Section 1 of the recently revised Uniform Business Practices (UBP) which modified the definition of "marketing" under the UBP to include, "direct in-person contact."
February 7, 2018
ESCO Partners With Hunter Mountain (New York Ski Resort) As Corporate Sponsor
East Coast Power & Gas, which provides electricity, natural gas and renewable sources of energy to both commercial and residential customers in New York and New Jersey, announced that it has partnered with Hunter Mountain, a four season resort in the Great Northern Catskills whose attractions…
February 7, 2018
New York PSC Denies Extension Of Effective Date For UBP Changes
The New York PSC denied a request from the Retail Energy Supply Association for a 60-day extension of the effective date of the recently revised Uniform Business Practices ("UBP") requirements
February 5, 2018
RESA Seeks Extension Of Effective Date For Revised New York Uniform Business Practices
The Retail Energy Supply Association requested a sixty (60) day extension of time of the effective date of the revised Uniform Business Practices (UBP) requirements adopted by the New York PSC in January