September 9, 2021
The Connecticut PURA has issued a proposed interim decision to assign specific amounts of costs to retail suppliers for expenses incurred by utilities in implementing a mechanism for suppliers to refund amounts owed to customers under a "next cycle rate" amnesty program.
Click for More
May 19, 2021
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) said that it has recovered more than $9.4 million for customers, "following an investigation that found dozens of electric suppliers failed to abide by existing customer protection regulations."
Click for More
January 22, 2020
The Connecticut PURA issued a final interim order concerning the retail electric supplier amnesty program and how refunds shall be provided to customers (Docket 18-12-22)
Click for More
January 3, 2020
Proposes Method To Assign Costs To Individual Suppliers Proposes To Further Modify Customer Refund Process For Suppliers Electing Amnesty Program
The Connecticut PURA has issued a draft decision in Docket 18-12-22 to further modify how retail electric suppliers are to provide refunds to customers under an amnesty program, with the draft now also addressing cost recovery for EDC implementation costs to accommodate the plans
Click for More
October 21, 2019
The Connecticut PURA has scheduled for October 24, 2019 a technical meeting concerning its recent draft decision in Docket 18-12-22 under which PURA would modify how retail electric suppliers are to provide refunds to customers under an amnesty program
Click for More
October 16, 2019
In addressing how to implement a proposed Connecticut PURA order which would provide that refunds due to customers under amnesty programs filed by retail electric suppliers should be effectuated through utility bills and not mailed checks, both Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating…
Click for More
October 2, 2019
The Connecticut PURA issued a draft order to modify how retail electric suppliers are to refund customers amounts which were overbilled as the result of not providing customers with timely Next Cycle Rate information, under amnesty plans filed by various suppliers
Click for More
April 24, 2019
--- Would Require Filed Plans To Conform To Latest Directives
The Connecticut PURA issued a "draft interim decision" which would establish further parameters and requirements for amnesty plans filed by retail electric suppliers.
Click for More
March 6, 2019
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA or Authority) issued correspondence to retail electric suppliers reiterating the requirements for the reimbursement filings required from suppliers who have elected to participate in PURA's amnesty program.
Click for More
February 12, 2019
Addresses Issues Raised Regarding Self-Reporting Of "Violations"
In response to a motion from the Retail Energy Supply Association, the Connecticut PURA has provided further guidance and details regarding its retail supplier amnesty program for violations of Next Cycle Rate information requirements
Click for More
February 11, 2019
The Retail Energy Supply Association requested that the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority convene a procedural conference, and suspend a recent procedural order, concerning PURA's amnesty program for retail suppliers that have not complied with the Next Cycle Rate requirements
Click for More
January 28, 2019
Amnesty Program Allows Suppliers To Voluntarily Offer Refunds, Avoid Civil Penalties
The Connecticut PURA has established a deadline by which retail suppliers must elect to participate in an amnesty program concerning non-compliance with the supplier summary rate information requirements
Click for More
December 17, 2018
With Regulator Lacking Restitution Authority, Amnesty Program Would See Suppliers Voluntarily Offer Refunds, Avoid Civil Penalties If Doing So
Note: This story was first published on Dec. 17 with an alert to our email subscribers
Click for More