July 21, 2026
Affiliate Of VPP Solutions Provider Receives Texas Retail Provider Certificate; REP Is Focusing On Customers With Batteries
The Texas PUC granted Distributed Power, LLC an Option 1 Texas retail electric provider certificate
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July 21, 2026
Massachusetts Provides More Time For Utility Responses, Stakeholder Comments Regarding Time-Varying Rates For Default Service
The Massachusetts DPU has extended the deadline for the submission of utility responses to various questions, and for stakeholder comment on additional topics, in the DPU's newly opened investigation into the design and implementation of time-varying rates (TVR) for default electricity service (aka…
July 21, 2026
Broker Receives Approval To Use Trade Name 000 Energy In Pennsylvania (& License Briefs, 7/21/26, Part II)
Broker Receives Approval To Use Trade Name 000 Energy In Pennsylvania
July 21, 2026
Texas ALJ Would Find That No Retail Provider Is Exempt From Law Requiring Notice To Customers Of PUC-Authored Home Solar Info
A Texas PUC ALJ has drafted a proposed declaratory order for the PUC's consideration which would hold that no retail electric provider, regardless of size, is exempt from the requirement in PURA § 17.011(e) which mandates that REPs shall advise customers of the availability of information related to…
July 21, 2026
Choice Utility Seeks Accelerated AMI Deployment
Connecticut Light and Power (Eversource) applied at the Connecticut PURA for approval of an accelerated deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), using previously selected technologies
July 21, 2026
Utility Rate Case Settlement Addresses Default Service For Data Centers
Includes New Residential Demand Response Program From Which Utility Will Earn Incentive
A settlement among major parties to a PUC of Ohio proceeding addressing a multi-year electric reliability plan (similar to a rate case) at Dayton Power & Light (AES Ohio) would address default service for data centers
July 21, 2026
Another Oxy Sub Seeks Texas Retail Provider Certificate
OxyChem Power Services, LLC, formerly known as Occidental Power Services, LLC, applied for an Option 2 Texas retail electric provider certificate
July 20, 2026
New York PSC Issues Show Cause Order To Multiple ESCOs & Brokers
The New York PSC issued show cause orders to multiple ESCOs and energy brokers and consultants
July 17, 2026
Choice PSC Adopts 7-Day Termination Moratorium
Citing unhealthy air quality and conditions due to Canadian wildfires, and direction from the state that residents should stay indoors with air conditioning in light of such conditions, the Maryland PSC, as an, "emergency action incidental to its supervisory authority to ensure the public interest…
July 17, 2026
Utilities Seek Temporary Waiver Of Rule Which Contemplates New EDI Transaction For Default Service Drop Requests
The FirstEnergy Ohio utilities have requested, if needed, a temporary waiver of newly adopted Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-21-21(A), governing the expedited return of mercantile customers to electricity default service, to the extent the rule is interpreted as requiring that an EDI transaction cited in the…
July 17, 2026
New York ESCO Seeks Continued Waiver To Serve APP Customers, Reports Savings
Zone One Energy LLC petitioned the New York PSC for a continued waiver to allow Zone One Energy to continue serving assistance program participant (APP) customers in New York.
July 17, 2026
Choice State's Utility Business Model Reform Report Raises Issues Of Central State Default Service Procurement, Re-Regulation
A report prepared by a consultant retained by the New Jersey BPU in a proceeding to modernize and potentially reform the state’s electric distribution utility business model has raised issues concerning default service, and re-regulation, in citing supply-related affordability concerns, though the…
July 17, 2026
CenterPoint-TDU Files To Increase DCRF Charged To REPs
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC applied at the Texas PUC for an increase in its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (DCRF) which is charged to retail electric providers
July 17, 2026
Multiple Start-ups Register As Texas Electric Brokers (& License Briefs, 7/17/26)
Genesis X Power Registers As Texas Broker
July 16, 2026
Texas REP Officially Launches Home Battery Backup Program At Austin Energy
Base has officially extended its home battery program to Austin Energy, following an announcement in May