July 27, 2023
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service will convene a technical conference on August 8, 2023, to discuss the requirements of PSL Section 66-t, the new broker/consultant regulation statute, as provided in the PSC's order implementing the law
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July 26, 2023
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed start-up Ameripro Energy Corp. that all requirements for Ameripro Energy Corp.'s initial state of its eligibility determination as an ESCO have been satisfied
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July 26, 2023
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed Octopus Energy LLC that all requirements for Octopus Energy LLC's initial state of its eligibility determination as an ESCO have been satisfied
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July 24, 2023
Seek Reconsideration Of Retroactive Applicability, Inclusion Of ESCO Marketing Vendors Under Broker Rules
NRG Energy, Inc., and the NRG Retail Companies sought a stay and reconsideration of the New York PSC's June 23 order implementing the energy broker and consultant regulation statute (PSL §66-t)
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July 20, 2023
SelfServe Energy Corp applied for an Option 2 Texas retail electric provider certificate
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July 17, 2023
REAL Says Report "Finds Retail Energy Key To An Affordable Clean Energy Transition"
The Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) publicized a new report, prepared by a consulting firm and authored by Paul Hibbard, former chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, which finds that, among other things, "harnessing the productive innovation and creativity of retail…
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July 12, 2023
Associa, described as the, "community management industry’s largest company," has entered into a partnership with F&D Partners, a New York based-energy consultant, for various energy services for Associa-managed communities throughout Canada
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July 7, 2023
Ameripro Energy Corp., a start-up, filed a registration as a New York ESCO
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June 26, 2023
The New York PSC ordered FC Energy Services Company LLC (FC Energy) to show cause why its eligibility to act as an energy services company (ESCO) in New York State should not be revoked or, alternatively, why other consequences as set forth in the Commission’s Uniform Business Practices (UBP) should…
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June 23, 2023
"Referral Fees" Prohibited PSC Sets Acceptable Financial Security Instrument
The New York PSC has issued a written order concerning the registration of retail energy brokers and consultants, the required disclosure of compensation, and financial requirements
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June 22, 2023
Order Described As "Clawing-Back" From Staff Proposal
The New York State Public Service Commission today approved an order to implement New York's recently passed law which imposes new regulations on brokers and consultants, including a registration requirement, financial surety requirements, and requirements concerning compensation disclosure
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June 19, 2023
Proposals, "Create Barriers To Market Entry For All But The Established Market Incumbents," Coalition Says "Favor[s] Established Large Competitive Suppliers," Coalition Says
Several New Hampshire utilities, including Public Service Company of New Hampshire (Eversource) and Unitil, have proposed new requirements for a creditworthiness test, security, and potential collateral requirements for retail electric suppliers and community power aggregators (CPA), the Community…
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June 16, 2023
Ron Cerniglia, a long-time advocate of customer choice in retail energy, has announced his voluntary retirement after nearly 40 years in the retail energy and utilities industry, effective Friday, June 23rd.
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June 15, 2023
The Secretary of the New York PSC has denied an extension of the deadline for compliance with Section 66-t of the Public Service Law (PSL), the new energy broker & consultant law, until sixty (60) days after the PSC issues a decision on the Department of Public Service Staff’s (DPS Staff) Proposal…
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June 8, 2023
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) requested from the New York PSC an extension of the deadline for compliance with Section 66-t, the new energy broker & consultant law, of the Public Service Law (PSL) until sixty (60) days after the Public Service Commission (Commission) issues a decision…
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June 7, 2023
Robison Energy, LLC ("RE" or the "Applicant") has entered into a transaction under which RetailHoldCo, LLC ("HoldCo" or "Buyer") will acquire all of the ownership interests in Robison Energy, LLC (the "Transaction").
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June 6, 2023
In comments on potential changes to the provisions governing the use of a long-term renewable energy contract for a portion of SOS load in the District of Columbia, the D.C. Office of People's Counsel suggested that the RFP for such renewable energy be opened to, "third-party suppliers".
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May 25, 2023
New York Department of Public Service Staff have considered, and asked for stakeholder comment on, a new requirement for community choice aggregations (CCAs) under which the municipality would have to separately communicate to customers, apart from the opt-out letter sent from the CCA administrator…
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May 22, 2023
Standardized Format For Compensation Disclosure Proposed; One ESCO Says Fee Disclosure Not Applicable For Residential Customers
Broker Says Disclosure Reduces Competitiveness, Says ESCOs, "Only Provide Customers Single Biased Options To Competitive Energy Supply"
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May 22, 2023
In an expansion of its offerings, Verde Energy USA New York, LLC informed the New York Department of Public Service that it will begin serving natural gas customers in the Central Hudson and Rochester Gas & Electric service territories.
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May 19, 2023
The New York PSC has issued an order to show cause to Light Power & Gas of NY LLC ("Light Power") directing that the ESCO show cause why its eligibility to act as an ESCO in New York State should not be revoked or, alternatively, why other consequences as set forth in the Commission’s UBP should not…
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May 18, 2023
The New York PSC initiated a new process to explore technologies that can support reliability once conventional fossil fuel generation has been removed from the system, under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) statute
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May 9, 2023
Vistra today reported first quarter 2023 financial results
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May 8, 2023
The New York Independent System Operator, Inc. ('NYISO') on May 8 provided notice to FERC, "of the immediate termination of IPKeys Power Partners, Inc. ('IPKeys') from the ISO-Administered Markets in accordance with Section 2.7.5.3 of the NYISO’s Open Access Transmission Tariff ('OATT') and Section…
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May 8, 2023
New York Department of Public Service Staff have informed Pivot Point Energy Group, LLC that all requirements for Pivot Point's initial state of its eligibility determination as an ESCO have been satisfied
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