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March 9, 2015
"Managed" variable electric rate products that set prices based on "market conditions" or "discretion" or similarly vague language violate regulations promulgated by the Massachusetts Attorney General, the AG said in comments to the DPU opposing such products' inclusion on any online rate board.
February 26, 2015
Major Energy announced a new multi-year marketing partnership with the New York Yankees that names Major Energy as the organization's Official Energy Supply Company.
February 24, 2015
A bill (HB 520) filed in the Pennsylvania General Assembly would ban multi-level marketing for energy supply, prohibit revenue streams used in other forms of direct selling, and require suppliers to assume civil liability for door-to-door and MLM sales
February 23, 2015
The Maine PUC has issued for comment draft versions of standardized notice forms setting forth the requirements for the terms of service and renewal notices for residential or small non-residential customers
February 18, 2015
A final Connecticut PURA written order concerning a new standard contract summary form of the material terms and conditions for residential electric contracts still contains a requirement that retail suppliers disclose separately any fee paid to a broker
February 16, 2015
MP2 Energy LLC has suggested in comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas that the Commission, "should consider whether an update to the EFL [Electricity Facts Label] content requirements would be beneficial."
February 13, 2015
The New York PSC issued an errata which removes a third party verification requirement included in the PSC's recent rehearing order regarding TPV requirements.
February 11, 2015
The Connecticut PURA issued a final decision adopting new standards for electric suppliers and a new disclosure statement required for advertisements.
February 9, 2015
The New York PSC has issued a written rehearing order concerning the provision of ESCO service to low-income customers participating in utility administered low income discount programs and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), and which also provides granular details regarding new third-party…
February 3, 2015
IGS Energy has petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC for an order affirming that its use of a tablet to electronically verify customer consent to door-to-door sales conducted by its Home Energy Consultants complies with the Commission's regulations.
January 27, 2015
The Maryland Office of People's Counsel has requested that the PSC require retail supplier's independent representatives, including individuals engaged in multi-level marketing, to be licensed by the Commission.
January 21, 2015
A draft Connecticut PURA decision establishing a new standard contract summary form of the material terms and conditions for residential electric contracts would require the supplier to list any fee paid to a broker or aggregator.
January 16, 2015
The Connecticut PURA has issued new draft standards for electric suppliers and a draft disclosure statement, stemming from Section 4 of Public Act 14-75.
January 14, 2015
North American Power has terminated the use of its network marketing arm, and will rely on alternative methods to enroll customers.
January 5, 2015
Youngevity International, Inc., a network marketer, said in a news release on January 2 that it is partnering with energy broker/consultant Energy Professionals, and that Youngevity distributors will now be able to offer their customers energy services from Energy Professionals.
December 12, 2014
The Massachusetts DPU, as part of a wide-ranging proceeding to update a host of retail electric market provisions, proposes that competitive suppliers who intend to market door-to-door to residential customers be required to provide notice to the Department prior to initiating a door-to-door…
December 6, 2014
The Maryland PSC formally opened a rulemaking, RM 54, to address changes to electric and natural gas supplier marketing and customer protection regulations at COMAR 20.32, 20.51, 20.53 and 20.59.
December 4, 2014
Volunteer Energy has announced that it is the new energy partner for AAA Ohio Member Discounts.
December 4, 2014
Energy Rewards, the retail supplier NRG Energy uses for its affinity partnership to offer service to Comcast subscribers in western Pennsylvania, has ceased accepting new customers.
December 3, 2014
Commerce Energy, a subsidiary of Just Energy Group Inc., announced a partnership with the Georgia Tech Alumni Association to offer discounted commodity supply rates to alumni.
December 3, 2014
It appears that the polar vortex has made the trial lawyer community aware of the competitive retail energy supplier industry, and the industry now serves as a perpetual target for class action lawsuits, as the latest development is similar suits filed against multiple retail suppliers over alleged…
November 26, 2014
BlueRock Energy has announced a new three-year partnership with the Brooklyn Nets.
November 24, 2014
Staff of the Maryland PSC have proposed that the Commission adopt regulations that would require a notice of change in a retail supplier's rate prior to the rate being billed to customers and require what Staff terms a "soft verification" that demonstrates the customer's willingness to maintain the…
November 21, 2014
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has granted IGS Energy a waiver of the third party verification requirements contained in Ohio Adm. 4901:1-29-06(D)(6)(b) and 4901:1-21-06(D)(1)(h) for in-dwelling sales conducted in accordance with a tablet-reliant process described by IGS Energy.
November 18, 2014
The Connecticut PURA, in newly proposed marketing standards for electric suppliers, has proposed prohibiting electric suppliers from assigning a customer's contract to another supplier, "without the customer's consent."
