May 19, 2026
Urban Utility Group Files Texas Broker Registration (& License Briefs, 5/19/26)
Urban Utility Group Files Texas Broker Registration
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May 19, 2026
Utilities: Retail Suppliers, "May Be Motivated To Develop New TOU Product Offerings With The Goal Of Optimizing Product Profitability Rather Than Faithfully Reflecting Wholesale Market Dynamics"
In reply comments in the Massachusetts DPU's inquiry on electric delivery rates (which has, as previously reported, included consideration of policies concerning electricity supply), the state's investor-owned utilities said that the goals of time of use pricing may not be realized because the…
May 19, 2026
PECO Bypassable Transmission Rate Increasing; New Rates Also Filed By BGE, Duquesne Light
Several electric utilities have filed annual updates to their bypassable transmission rates which make up part of the default service price
May 19, 2026
ERCOT Posts Generation Capacity Information in Lieu May CDR, Due To Sought Change in Long-Term Load Forecast
On May 18, 2026, ERCOT filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) in Project No. 55999 a request for good cause exception to ERCOT Protocols Section 3.2.6(1) to not perform the May 2026 Report on Capacity, Demand, and Reserves in the ERCOT Region (CDR).
May 19, 2026
Texas PUC Enforcement Staff Seek Revocation Of Market Participant's PGC Registration & Temporary Ban, Due To Alleged Ownership By Chinese National At Time Of Registration, In Alleged Violation Of State's Infrastructure Protection Act, & Alleged Submission Of False Information
The Division of Compliance and Enforcement (DICE) of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission) reported that DICE, "investigated Meadow Park ESS Assets, LLC (Meadow Park) for violations related to its compliance with Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Nodal Protocols and the…
May 18, 2026
Dominion To Combine With Parent Of Large Retail Supplier
NextEra Energy, Inc. and Dominion Energy, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction.
May 15, 2026
Sunshine Energy Files Texas Electric Broker Registration
Sunshine Energy LLC filed a registration as a Texas retail electric broker. Zhenyu Kim is listed as Owner of Sunshine Energy LLC
May 15, 2026
NRG's Vivint Releases HomeView App for Total Home Visibility and Control at a Glance, Said To Be Only Smart Home App Offering Integrated Control of Security, Home Automation, and Energy Management, "In A Connected, Simple, Customizable Experience"
NRG Energy's Vivint announced the rollout of what Vivint said is Vivint's biggest app update ever, highlighted by the introduction of HomeView, a, "new dynamic in-app experience that allows users to see the state of their home, from locks to cameras to their HVAC system with a single glance."
May 15, 2026
Ameren Illinois Bypassable Transmission Rate To Increase 5%
Ameren Illinois has filed an update to its bypassable transmission rate effective June 1, 2026
May 15, 2026
New York PSC Issues Show Cause Order To ESCO
The New York PSC issued a show cause order to Mpower Energy LLC ("Mpower") directing that Mpower Energy LLC demonstrate why its eligibility as an ESCO should not be revoked, or why other consequences should not be imposed, due to allegations that Mpower Energy LLC allegedly enrolled certain…
May 15, 2026
Parent Of Texas REP Announces IPO (Initial Public Offering)
ERock, formerly Enchanted Rock, said that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of shares of its Class A common stock
May 15, 2026
Former Calpine Vets Form New Retail Supplier
Several commodities structurers formerly of Calpine have formed a new commodities firm and retail electric provider, TLG Commodities
May 15, 2026
ComEd Files Slightly Lower Increase in Residential, Small C&I Prices to Compare For June 1 vs Indicative Rates (~8% Increase)
Commonwealth Edison in Illinois has filed final updates to the Purchased Electricity Charges (PECs) and PJM Services Charges (Transmission Services Charge) for electricity default service customers for the period starting June 1, 2026
May 15, 2026
UI Residential, Small Commercial Default Service Rates Fall 11-12%
United Illuminating has filed new default service rates with the Connecticut PURA for the period beginning July 1, 2026
May 15, 2026
CL&P Residential Default Service Rate To Fall 8%; Small C&I Rate Decreasing 5%
Connecticut Light & Power has filed Standard Service rates for the period July 2026 through December 2026, and Last Resort Service Rates for the period July 2026 through Sept. 2026