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December 9, 2015
A proposal for decision from a Texas ALJ would grant Accent Energy Texas, LP d/b/a IGS Energy a good cause exception to the recorded telephonic verification requirements otherwise required for door-to-door sales under 16 TAC § 25.474(f)(3) for IGS Energy's specific iPad-based in-home sales and…
November 18, 2015
The Massachusetts DPU has issued a revised proposal governing door-to-door electricity sales, which now includes proposed standards of conduct (14-140).
October 8, 2015
The Madison Square Garden Company and Major Energy announced a renewed and expanded multi-year marketing partnership, naming the New York-based energy supply company the Official Gas and Electricity Partner of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, as well as an Official Partner of Madison Square…
October 8, 2015
Delaware's enacted 2016 bond bill contains a provision allowing the Secretary of State to establish an opt-in retail electric affinity program, under which the State would endorse, and potentially market, service from a chosen supplier (Senate Substitute No. 1 For Senate Bill 160).
October 5, 2015
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas again opposed a good cause exception of the door-to-door enrollment rules sought by IGS Energy to enable its tablet-based door-to-door marketing, stating that IGS's procedures, "fail to adequately protect the customer from potential confusion and…
October 5, 2015
The Maryland Public Service Commission announced that it has moved forward to publish in the Maryland Register, for notice and comment, "proposed regulations that will improve Maryland’s electric and gas retail choice supplier market for the benefit of Maryland customers."
September 25, 2015
The New York Islanders announced a new long-term partnership with BlueRock Energy
September 25, 2015
Volunteer Energy announced a three-year extension of the sponsorship and partnership with the Detroit Lions which includes greater fan engagement activities
September 24, 2015
Gas South has announced an affinity agreement with The Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA).
September 23, 2015
A customer complaint forwarded by the Connecticut Attorney General to PURA alleges that a sales agent marketing for one of the Connecticut Clean Energy Options suppliers impersonated a state employee.
September 17, 2015
In testimony in a NYSEG rate case, Staff of the New York PSC have recommended that, with limited exceptions, no non-affiliate entity should be allowed, by NYSEG or Rochester Gas & Electric, to use the NYSEG or RG&E name, trade names, trademarks, service marks or any derivative of the NYSEG or RG&E…
September 14, 2015
Just Energy, LLC petitioned the New York PSC to modify the Uniform Business Practices to allow door-to-door or telephonic contracts to be verified through an online electronic verification process.
September 14, 2015
The Illinois Commerce Commission has opened a rulemaking proceeding to revise retail electric supplier marketing standards
September 8, 2015
The City of Hapeville, Georgia and Gas South have entered into an affinity partnership to provide discounted natural gas rates for city residents and businesses
September 2, 2015
Noting a shift in responsibility regarding proposed rate change notice requirements, the Maryland PSC Office of Staff Counsel has recommended that if suppliers are only required to make rate change information available to customers in advance (as opposed to requiring affirmative consent for any…
August 31, 2015
The Massachusetts DPU should set complaint metrics for retail electric suppliers under which exceeding a certain level of complaints would automatically trigger a DPU review of the supplier's license, the Massachusetts Attorney General said in comments to the DPU
August 24, 2015
The Baltimore Ravens today announced that they have named Constellation their "Preferred Energy Choice."
August 19, 2015
MoveOn.org, which, "campaigns for progressive change," has begun referring visitors to Ethical Electric for electricity supply.
August 19, 2015
Direct Energy is now the Official Retail Electricity Sponsor of University of Texas Athletics
August 17, 2015
Infinite Energy has secured the naming rights to Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Ga., in the Atlanta metro area.
August 17, 2015
Crius Energy announced during an earnings call that its Energy Rewards brand, offered in conjunction with Comcast, has launched service in New Jersey.
July 31, 2015
The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted a preliminary order concerning IGS Energy's request for a waiver of the third party verification requirements for door-to-door sales using its new ipad enrollment process, setting the matter for hearing, as Commissioners considered whether a rulemaking…
July 29, 2015
New York PSC Staff reported, "an increasing number of complaints in which consumers allege that energy brokers provided inaccurate or misleading information concerning ESCO products and services."
July 28, 2015
Energy Rewards, the brand for retail energy offerings from Comcast supplied by Crius Energy, has relaunched electricity offers at Duquesne Light, and has expanded service to Columbia Gas in Pennsylvania
July 27, 2015
A new draft of proposed changes to the electric and natural gas supplier rules in Maryland has dropped an earlier proposal that would have required affirmative consent for any rate change, and would continue to allow the use of voice verification for consent where required by law.
