July 11, 2019
The Connecticut PURA issued a further proposed decision under which PURA would determine that a pre-recorded telemarketing message used by a subcontractor of an agent of Spark Energy, LLC violated certain statutes, and under which PURA would impose a civil penalty in the amount of $750,000 on Spark…
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July 11, 2019
In compliance with a directive from the Connecticut PURA, Connecticut Light and Power d/b/a Eversource Energy filed a detailed description of a system error which resulted in the customers of retail electric suppliers being charged an incorrect rate because CL&P's customer care system did not…
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July 4, 2019
The Connecticut PURA has approved letters to be sent by Connecticut Light and Power (Eversource Energy) to customers of retail electric suppliers who were recently charged an incorrect rate because CL&P's customer care system did not capture updated rates submitted by the suppliers, even though CL&P…
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July 2, 2019
Files Proposed Letters To Affected Customers
Connecticut Light and Power (Eversource) has filed with PURA data concerning the number of retail supplier customers impacted by a CL&P billing system error which saw such customers of retail suppliers charged an incorrect rate, and also filed with PURA proposed letters to be sent to affected…
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July 1, 2019
Connecticut Light and Power (Eversource Energy) reported to the Connecticut PURA certain instances in which the utility billed the customers of retail suppliers an outdated, prior rate, despite suppliers submitting an updated rate to the utility
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June 21, 2019
Seeks January 1, 2020 Start Notes Risk Premiums In Default Service Rates While Aggregation Has Been Pending Consultant Fee Disclosed
The City of Boston, Massachusetts has filed at the Massachusetts DPU for approval of a plan governing its proposed opt-out municipal aggregation program for electricity customers
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June 14, 2019
The New Hampshire PUC has approved the results of Public Service Company of New Hampshire's (PSNH or Eversource) procurement of electric default service supplies for the period beginning August 1
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June 12, 2019
The residential and small commercial default service rate at Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH or Eversource) will decrease 11% on August 1
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June 4, 2019
Surplus Generation Purchases To Be Recovered Through Default Service Rates; Other Costs Via Distribution Rates
Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy petitioned the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission for approval of a proposed "Clean Innovation Community Solar" pilot program for low and moderate income ("LMI") customers.
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May 30, 2019
Supplier Would Be Prohibited From Residential Marketing, Enrollment For Six Months, Except For Online Enrollments Draft Would Set Standard Under Which TPVs Are Invalid
A draft decision from the Connecticut PURA would impose a $1.5 million fine on Liberty Holdings, LLC [sic] ("Liberty" or "Company") and prohibit Liberty from accepting new residential customers and/or marketing to residential customers via any means other than online enrollments for six months, as…
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May 22, 2019
Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. (CNE) asked the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for an extension of time for the electric distribution companies to comply with Order 7 of the Authority’s December 19, 2018 Next Cycle Rate information decision ('Decision') and for the electric…
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May 21, 2019
RESA Says Weighted Average Retail Supplier Prices From Study Period Are Up To ~10% Below Higher Current Standard Service Rates
In a Connecticut PURA proceeding examining whether all hardship customers should be placed on Standard Service, the Retail Energy Supply Association proffered several alternatives to the extent PURA reaches a conclusion that hardship customers are not sufficiently benefiting from competitive retail…
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May 21, 2019
Nstar has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new electric basic service rates for its Eastern Massachusetts service territory for the period beginning July 1, 2019.
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May 14, 2019
NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy filed with the Massachusetts DPU new basic service rates for its Western Massachusetts service territory (WMA), formerly WMECO, for the period beginning July 1, 2019
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May 9, 2019
Connecticut Light & Power reported that the following companies will serve Standard Service load for the second half of 2019:
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May 6, 2019
Connecticut Light & Power has filed Standard Service rates for the period July 2019 to December 2019, and Last Resort Service Rates for the period July 2019 to September 2019
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April 30, 2019
New Rates Set
The Massachusetts DPU has approved new purchase of receivables discount rates (standard complete billing percentages) at Nstar (Eversource), effective May 1, 2019.
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April 15, 2019
The Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel in comments to the Connecticut PURA said that statutory language authorizing purchase of receivables (POR) was limited to a now-defunct referral program, and it is "arguable" that POR is not authorized by statute
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April 12, 2019
The Connecticut PURA issued a proposed decision under which PURA would determine that a pre-recorded telemarketing message used by an agent of Spark Energy, LLC violated certain statutes, and under which PURA would impose a civil penalty in the amount of $750,000 on Spark Energy
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April 8, 2019
The Connecticut PURA has extended the time by which retail suppliers must include an insert, as part of their welcome package, explaining the Next Cycle Rate (Supply Summary) information on customer bills, and also removed utility logos from the information
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April 4, 2019
Public Power, LLC and Viridian Energy, LLC (collectively, the "Companies"), in response to a previously filed motion for clarification from Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource related to a bill insert explaining the Supplier Summary Information included on bills, have asked that…
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March 29, 2019
Regulator Calls "Vague" Statement On Service Start Dates (1-2 Cycles) "Unacceptable"
In addressing a motion from NRG Energy concerning enrollment information to be provided by retail electric suppliers under the Next Cycle Rate information order, the Connecticut PURA directed that retail suppliers must obtain the customer's meter read date from the customer, and use such information…
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March 21, 2019
Several NRG retail suppliers have petitioned the Connecticut PURA for reconsideration of the requirement that retail suppliers submit information regarding the expiration of a contract as part of the enrollment transaction as currently required by PURA's December 19, 2018 Decision regarding Next…
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March 18, 2019
Nstar Residential Discount Falls 30% Versus Current East Rate, But Would Have Been Even Lower Without Consolidation
Nstar (Eversource) has filed new proposed purchase of receivables discount rates (standard complete billing percentages) to be effective May 1, 2019.
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March 12, 2019
Suggests Prohibiting Competitive Supply Service To Low-Income Customers Calls Variable Rates A Barrier To An Efficient Residential Competitive Market
In comments to the Massachusetts DPU, Nstar (Eversource) said that the DPU should require retail electric suppliers to provide the EDCs with customers' product information, including the next cycle rate, for inclusion on utility bills
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