March 24, 2023
The Maryland Public Service Commission has directed SFE Energy Maryland, Inc., which the PSC stated in a news release is, "a retail energy supplier with over 20,000 electric and gas customers in the state," to cease door-to-door solicitation of new residential customers in Maryland, effective…
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March 20, 2023
Working Group Seeks PSC Guidance On Cost Recovery
The Supplier Consolidated Billing (SCB) Work Group (WG) in Maryland has filed a report stating that, "an extension of the implementation schedule for SCB implementation in 2024 for all utilities is likely required."
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March 1, 2023
AEP Energy, Inc. is ceasing service to residential customers in the following Maryland service areas: Delmarva Power & Light Company, Potomac Electric Power Company, and Potomac Edison.
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February 8, 2023
PSC "Actively Targeting" Retail Suppliers Retail Energy's "House Is On Fire" In State, Chair Says; Industry On "Thin Ice", Commissioner Agrees
Chair Says Utilities Have "Responsibility" To File Complaint Against Retail Suppliers When Aware Utility Name Misused By Suppliers
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February 7, 2023
In Pennsylvania and Maryland, NRG announced a new residential electricity plan aimed at EV owners (EV Power Charger Plan), a time-of-use plan that includes as part of the plan an Emporia Level 2 EV charger
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January 26, 2023
The Staff of the Public Service Commission of Maryland filed a complaint seeking that the Commission, "issue an order directing that SFE Energy Maryland, Inc., d/b/a SFE or SFE Energy ('SFE') show cause why its license to provide electricity and electricity supply services should not be suspended or…
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January 25, 2023
Disputed Issues Include Whether CCA Rates Are Subject To PSC Approval, Purchased Receivables, Opt-out Period
The Maryland PSC has opened a rulemaking (RM80) for the purpose of establishing regulations for the Montgomery County Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program
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October 26, 2022
Several Maryland utilities have filed new small customer SOS rates for the period June 2023 through September 2023 (Pepco, Delmarva), while all four IOUs have filed new Type II SOS Rates for the period beginning December 1, 2023
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October 21, 2022
The October 2022 procurement for Type I SOS supplies at Baltimore Gas & Electric failed to attract any offers below the Price Anomaly Threshold (PAT).
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October 4, 2022
Josco Energy USA, LLC is assigning its Maryland electric and natural gas customers to Median Energy Corp.
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August 23, 2022
Inspire Energy Holdings, LLC applied for a Maryland natural gas supplier license to serve residential and commercial customers at Baltimore Gas and Electric and Washington Gas Light
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July 12, 2022
Staff Notes Challenges In Requirement That Rate Be Lower Than SOS For Entirety of Contract
Maryland PSC Staff have filed comments concerning implementation of a 2021 law that prohibits retail electric and gas supplier service to energy assistance customers, outside of a PSC-approved plan that is less than SOS
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May 2, 2022
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed with the Maryland PSC new purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates.
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May 2, 2022
Type I SOS Rate Increasing 24%
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed new SOS electricity rates for the period October 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023, as well as updates to the summer 2022 SOS rates to reflect changes in the bypassable transmission rate and SOS Admin. charge.
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March 24, 2022
Constellation has announced that…
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January 5, 2022
The Montgomery County (MD) Community Choice Pilot Program Working Group filed a letter with the Maryland PSC concerning the timing of the transition of customers from their current service to a new pilot opt-out Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) for Montgomery County, and the effect this might have…
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December 21, 2021
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed a tariff reflecting summer 2022 SOS rates for mass market customers, and updates to previously set mass market SOS rates for periods beginning February 1, 2022 to reflect changes in the bypassable SOS Admin. charge
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October 4, 2021
The Maryland Public Service Commission has launched a new one-stop energy shopping web page – MDEnergyChoice.com – to help residential utility customers learn more about their energy supply options and make informed decisions when choosing whether to get their energy supply from their utility or a…
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September 24, 2021
Staff Seeks To Retain Consultant For SCB Implementation, Utility Seeks To Recover Consultant Costs In UCB POR Discount
Staff of the Maryland PSC have filed a request to revise the schedule for implementation of supplier consolidated billing, and to employ a consultant to assist with implementation
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June 10, 2021
The Maryland PSC recently approved new purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates at the four investor-owned utilities. The effective date varies by utility.
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May 21, 2021
Complaint Alleges Agents Said They Were From Utility, Needed To Check If Meters Still Turning Due To Pandemic
The Staff of the Public Service Commission of Maryland (Staff) filed a Motion to Enjoin Statewise Energy Maryland, LLC from marketing in Maryland during the pendency of a complaint proceeding brought by Staff against Statewise
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May 3, 2021
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed new residential and Type I SOS rates for the period beginning October 1, 2021, new Type II rates for the three-month period beginning June 1, 2021, and new bypassable SOS admin. charges, to be effective June 1, 2021 (impacting the previously set summer 2021 SOS…
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April 20, 2021
Baltimore Gas & Electric has filed with the Maryland PSC new purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates.
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February 24, 2021
Exelon To Spin-off Its Competitive Retail Supply, Generation Business Into Separate Company; Exelon Will Focus Solely On Regulated Utilities
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December 14, 2020
Enforcement Recommends Requiring Suppliers' Customers To Be Dropped To Default Service Unless Supplier Obtains Signed Contract
The Compliance and Enforcement Unit ('CEU') within the Consumer Affairs Division ('CAD') of the Maryland Public Service Commission has recommended that the PSC's Office of Staff Counsel initiate a complaint against StateWise Energy Maryland LLC ('StateWise') concerning alleged violations of…
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