February 13, 2019
Utilities Disclose Default Service Suppliers
The Connecticut EDCs has disclosed Last Resort Service suppliers for the period beginning April 1, 2019
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February 13, 2019
UI Files New Default Service Rates
United Illuminating has filed Last Resort Service rates for the three-month period beginning April 1, 2019
February 12, 2019
Regulator Extends Deadline For Initial Election Of Retail Supplier Participation In Amnesty Program
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
February 11, 2019
Another Regulator To Open Proceeding On Fixed-Price Pass-Throughs, Change In Law
Connecticut PURA Staff submitted a request for PURA, on its own motion, to open a docket for a declaratory ruling regarding electric supplier practices of altering the prices in fixed-price contracts
February 11, 2019
Retail Suppliers Seek Conference On Regulator's New Amnesty Program
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
February 7, 2019
Capacity Price For 2022-23 Term In ISO New England Decreases Versus Year-Ago Auction
ISO New England's 13th Forward Capacity Market (FCM) primary auction (FCA #13), for the delivery year 2022-2023, closed at a preliminary clearing price of $3.80 per kilowatt-month (kW-month) across New England, compared to $4.63/kW-month in last year’s auction.
February 6, 2019
Retail Suppliers Granted Extension To Comply With Part Of Connecticut Next Cycle Rate Order
The Connecticut PURA granted a motion from the Retail Energy Supply Association for an extension of time for compliance with the requirement that electric suppliers send the Next Cycle Rate at the time of enrollment until April 2, 2019.
February 5, 2019
Updated: Conn. Legislation To Ban Retail Choice Envisions Utility-Offered "Alternative Standard Service" Options
Draft legislation to be filed by the Connecticut Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz to end residential electric choice envisions requiring the utilities to offer alternative default service options
February 4, 2019
Retail Suppliers Seek Extension To Comply With Part Of Connecticut Next Cycle Rate Order, Citing Technical Limitation Preventing Compliance
The Retail Energy Supply Association asked the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for an extension of time for compliance with the requirement that electric suppliers send the Next Cycle Rate at the time of enrollment until April 2, 2019.
February 4, 2019
U.S. Senator Calls For End Of Residential Electric Choice
Connecticut Consumer Counsel Elin Swanson Katz, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, AARP and other consumer advocates today called on Connecticut lawmakers to end residential electric choice, which AARP said, "economically harms consumers."
January 28, 2019
Regulator Sets Deadline For Retail Suppliers To Participate In Amnesty Program
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
January 24, 2019
PURA Grants CL&P Extension For Compliance With Specific Directive In Supplier Summary Information Order
The Connecticut PURA has granted Connecticut Light & Power an extension to comply with Order No. 6 from PURA's December 2018 order on changes to the Supplier Summary Information requirements.
January 18, 2019
Retail Energy Supply Association Announces New Member
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) today announced the addition of First Point Power as the organization's newest member.
January 16, 2019
Regulator Grants Extension, Clarifies Several Parts Of Retail Supplier Summary Information Order
In response to a previously reported motion from the Retail Energy Supply Association, the Connecticut PURA has granted an extension to certain deadlines included in its recent Supply Summary Information order ("Decision"), and clarified certain directives
January 14, 2019
RESA Seeks Extension For Supplier Compliance With Certain Orders From Supplier Summary Information Decision
The Retail Energy Supply Association petitioned the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for an extension of time for electric suppliers to comply with Orders 1 and 2 of the Authority’s December 19, 2018 decision concerning Supplier Summary Rate information and requirements (Docket…
January 7, 2019
Connecticut Reschedules Technical Meeting On Moving All Vulnerable Customers To Default Service
The Connecticut PURA has rescheduled a technical meeting in Docket 18-06-02, which is reviewing whether to place all vulnerable and similar customers on standard service, per Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-245o(m)
January 4, 2019
Conn. PURA Schedules Technical Meeting On New Supply Summary Reporting Applicable To Retail Suppliers
The Connecticut PURA will hold a technical meeting on January 10, 2019 to discuss Supply Summary Reporting as directed through Order No. 10 in the Decision dated December 19, 2018, in Docket No. 14-07-19RE05
December 31, 2018
Connecticut State Senator Presses PURA On Creation Of "Claims Process" Regarding Inaccurate Retail Supplier Rates
In response to a final Connecticut PURA decision on changes to the Supply Summary Information requirements applicable to retail suppliers, including dropping customers to default service for missing info in certain instances (see details here) , Connecticut State Senator Len Suzio wrote in a letter…
December 24, 2018
Retail Supplier Withdraws Rate Increase Under Regulatory Change Clause
Agera Energy, LLC informed the Connecticut PURA today (Dec. 24) that, "for various business reasons, including ensuring the satisfaction of its customers, Agera has decided not to pursue a price increase as permitted by its contract for the regulatory change described in the [previously filed] Agera…
December 21, 2018
Challenging Retail Supplier's Regulatory Change Clause, Consumer Counsel Asks Regulator To Direct Utilities To Hold Supplier Receivables In Escrow, Use Supplier Bond Proceeds To Keep Customers Whole
The Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel requested that the Connecticut PURA take certain actions to protect customers subject to a regulatory change clause being invoked by Agera Energy, in light of the fact PURA does not have restitution power, should the charge ultimately be found by PURA to be…
December 19, 2018
Regulator To Penalize Supplier Non-Compliance With Next Cycle Rate, Summary Info Requirements
Retail Suppliers To Be Charged For Utility System Upgrades
December 19, 2018
Regulator To Penalize Supplier Non-Compliance With Next Cycle Rate, Summary Info Requirements
Retail Suppliers To Be Charged For Utility System Upgrades
December 18, 2018
Aggregator Alleges Costs Sought To Be Included Under Supplier's Invocation Of Regulatory Change Clause Do Not Qualify For Pass-Through Treatment
Consumer Counsel To Retain Consultant Regarding Supplier's Action, Review ISO-NE Market Rules
Bridge Energy Services, LLC, a registered aggregator in Connecticut, filed on December 14 a letter with the Connecticut PURA alleging that there have not been any regulatory changes in ISO New England which would authorize Agera Energy, LLC to exercise a regulatory change and pass-through clause…
December 17, 2018
Regulator Considers "Amnesty" Program For Non-Compliant Retail Suppliers
Note: This story was first published on Dec. 17 with an alert to our email subscribers
December 17, 2018
Another Retail Supplier Details Costs Being Passed-Through Under Regulatory Change Clause
Agera Energy, LLC, in replying to an inquiry from the Connecticut PURA, has provided more details concerning the specific costs which are being passed-through to certain non-residential customers under a regulatory change clause