October 30, 2018
The Massachusetts DPU has closed Docket 14-140, which had addressed a variety of retail electricity marketing issues, stating that the only remaining issue in the docket -- revisions to the disclosure label -- must be accomplished through a rulemaking
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October 20, 2017
The Massachusetts DPU adopted, as proposed, changes in the rule applicable to the state's retail electricity rate board and shopping website
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August 21, 2017
Proposes Other Changes To Retail Shopping Website
The Massachusetts DPU has issued for comment several proposed changes to the DPU's retail electricity shopping website and rate board, and in doing so noted that it has changed the default view of offers listed on the site (Energy Switch Massachusetts).
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June 29, 2017
The Massachusetts DPU has issued a revised proposal governing the notice and conduct of door-to-door electricity sales.
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March 21, 2017
Choice Energy, LLC objected to the, "unprecedented," application of National Grid in Massachusetts to extend the number of days that a competitive electric supplier must submit a switch, from two to four days prior to the scheduled meter read date, for the switch to occur at the next meter read
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October 12, 2016
The Cape Light Compact, in comments on proposed guidelines governing retail supplier enforcement proceedings, asked that the Massachusetts DPU make information concerning retail supplier complaints and enforcement actions public
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August 12, 2016
The Massachusetts DPU has issued a revised proposal for changes to the retail electric supplier Contract Summary Label for fixed price offers.
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February 5, 2016
The Massachusetts DPU has issued a proposal revising the renewable energy disclosure requirements applicable to retail electric suppliers, and associated reporting requirements
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November 25, 2015
The Massachusetts DPU is considering allowing certain electricity brokers -- namely those who run online shopping sites -- to appear on the DPU's interim retail electricity shopping website.
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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).
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September 9, 2015
The Massachusetts DPU has proposed releasing an "interim" electricity shopping website for customers as it continues with development of a more robust website.
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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
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July 10, 2015
PURA Sets Technical Meeting on Variable Rate Review
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June 30, 2015
The Massachusetts Attorney General has submitted a proposed disclosure label to the DPU for use by retail electric suppliers, and the label notably would require retail suppliers to list default service rates on their disclosure labels.
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May 20, 2015
Massachusetts should require that retail electric supply plans, which include an automatic renewal, that are posted on the state's forthcoming electric shopping website renew for a term of at least 12 months, the Massachusetts Attorney General told the DPU
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May 20, 2015
Massachusetts should impose a fee on competitive retail electric suppliers who seek to use a forthcoming state-administered electricity shopping website and rate board, Nstar and WMECO (Eversource) said in comments to the DPU
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May 7, 2015
The Massachusetts DPU has issued proposed rules for a DPU retail electricity rate board and shopping website.
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December 12, 2014
The Massachusetts DPU intends to launch a website providing customers with retail electric supplier rates and other information.
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December 12, 2014
As part of a wide-ranging proceeding to update a host of retail electric market provisions, the Massachusetts DPU has proposed new provisions governing the assignment of a retail suppliers' customers to another retail supplier.
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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…
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December 12, 2014
As part of a wide-ranging proceeding to update a host of retail electric market provisions, the Massachusetts DPU is proposing to eliminate, for residential and small C&I customers, the basic service cost recalculation applicable to customers who leave basic service for competitive supply.
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December 12, 2014
As part of a wide-ranging proceeding to update a host of retail electric market provisions, the Massachusetts DPU will consider changes to the disclosure labels required to be produced by retail electric suppliers.
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