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March 2, 2026
Regulator Denies Deferring Undercollected Supply Costs To Next Winter Season At Major Utilities, Will Be Reflected In Rates Now
The Massachusetts DPU has rejected deferrals of under-collected gas supply costs to the 2026/27 winter season at several of the state's major utilities, ordering that the under-collection be addressed in upcoming new gas supply rates for March and April
February 27, 2026
Update On House Passage Of Mass. Bill Allowing Cities, Towns To Ban Individual Residential Retail Electric Choice
Massachusetts bill H.5151, the bill allowing individual cities and towns to ban individual residential retail electric choice, has been renumbered as bill H.5175 as it was passed to engrossment by the House
February 26, 2026
Massachusetts House Passes Bill Allowing Cities, Towns To Ban Individual Residential Retail Electric Choice
The amendments maintain the bill's provision which would grant authority to municipalities to ban individual residential electric choice
February 26, 2026
Massachusetts House Passes Bill Allowing Cities, Towns To Ban Individual Residential Retail Electric Choice
The amendments maintain the bill's provision which would grant authority to municipalities to ban individual residential electric choice
February 26, 2026
Retail Supplier Sells Community Solar Portfolio
Community Solar Platform (CSP) announced that it has acquired full subscription management responsibilities for a portfolio of 54 community solar projects across Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
February 24, 2026
New Massachusetts Bill Would Now Give Towns The Right To Ban Residential Electric Choice, Bill Reported From Committee
A newly numbered Massachusetts bill, H.5151, has been reported from the House Ways and Means Committee and would allow individual towns and cities to ban individual residential electric choice
February 20, 2026
Multi-State Municipal Aggregation Consultant Seeks Broker License
Local Power, LLC, which has operated as a consultant for opt-out municipal aggregations in several states including previously Massachusetts, filed an application for an electric broker license in Massachusetts
February 18, 2026
Perch Energy Announces Acquisition From Mitsui
Perch Energy today announced the acquisition of Solstice, a service provider specializing in customer acquisition and management for community solar development, formerly owned by MyPower, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co.
February 17, 2026
Choice Utilities Address Supply Charges In Required Reports As Part Of Regulator's Investigation Of Rates, Affordability
Filings on electric and natural gas rates made by several Massachusetts utilities, in response to a Massachusetts DPU directive, addressed the issue of customer supply charges
February 11, 2026
Choice State Energy Regulator Says Emergency Measures For Rate Relief "Unsustainable"
The Massachusetts DPU sent a letter to all of the state's investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities warning that emergency actions to provide rate relief to customers, such as taken this winter and last winter, are, "unsustainable".
February 11, 2026
EnergySage Seeking Broker Licenses In Multiple States
EnergySage, Inc. applied for an Ohio electric broker license to serve residential customers in all service areas, and is applying for broker licenses in Delaware, Washington, DC, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
January 26, 2026
Choice Utilities Propose Providing 10-25% Discount On Total Winter Bills
Several Massachusetts utilities have proposed providing a 10-25% discount on residential winter bills, responding to a directive from Gov. Maura Healey
December 18, 2025
Retail Choice States Announce Results From Clean Energy Procurement
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), along with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, Maine Public Utilities Commission, and utility Green Mountain Power in Vermont, announced that they have collectively selected new clean energy projects totaling 173…
December 17, 2025
Global Private Markets Firm Creates New Power Marketer
PowerTransitions Marketing LLC applied for FERC electricity market-based rate authority to act as, "a power marketer engaging in wholesale transactions in various organized and bilateral markets for energy, capacity, and ancillary services in the United States."
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December 16, 2025
Discount Power, Inc. Modernizes Operations with VertexOne's Cloud-Based CIS & EDI Solutions
VertexOne , a leading provider of cloud software designed to revolutionize the customer experience within the energy and utility industry, announced today that electricity and natural gas provider, Discount Power, Inc. has successfully gone live with VertexOne's leading billing and customer information system (CIS), VXretail, and electronic data interchange (EDI) solution, VXexchange.
December 16, 2025
National Grid Files New Residential, Commercial Default Service Rates
National Grid in Massachusetts has filed new electricity basic service rates for the period beginning February 1, 2026
December 15, 2025
Retail Energy Regulator To Review Electric, Gas Rates To Contain Costs, Reduce Bill Volatility
The Massachusetts DPU has opened a broad investigation to review electric and natural gas rates in order to contain customer costs, reduce bill volatility, and to increase electric and gas utility bill transparency and accessibility.
December 5, 2025
Two New Texas Retail Electric Brokers Formed
Start-up Structured Energy Solutions Registers As Texas Electric Broker
December 4, 2025
Updates On Several Massachusetts Retail Energy Bills
The reporting date for Massachusetts bill H.4144, which is Gov. Maura Healey's bill which includes various retail energy market reforms, was extended to March 18, 2026
December 1, 2025
Residential & Small C&I POR Discount Rates Will More Than Double Under Regulator's Order
The Massachusetts DPU has approved significant increases in the Residential and Small/Regular General Service purchase of receivables discount rates at Fitchburg Gas and Electric (Unitil), under an annual update to the rates
November 21, 2025
Major Energy Services Seeks Natural Gas License In New State
Major Energy Services, LLC applied for a Massachusetts natural gas supplier license
November 21, 2025
Energy-as-a-Service Company Expanding Brokering Reach
ENFRA MCC, LLC has filed an application for a retail electric broker license in Massachusetts
November 17, 2025
Broker Names Retail Energy Vet As Chief Commercial Officer, Broker Also Expanding Beyond Texas
Gatby has named Jeff Mahoney as Chief Commercial Officer
November 14, 2025
Nstar East Small C&I Default Service Rate To Decrease 5%
NSTAR d/b/a Eversource Energy filed with the Massachusetts DPU new basic service electricity rates for its Eastern Massachusetts service territory, for the period beginning February 1, 2026