December 1, 2014
An updated proposal under which Texas retail electric providers would be reimbursed for providing low-income customers with programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs) and in-home displays (IHDs) would initially limit how many customers for which each REP would be reimbursed.
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November 10, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a status report regarding future ownership of the advanced metering system portal Smart Meter Texas
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November 6, 2014
The Massachusetts DPU has issued a final order establishing a policy framework for time-varying basic service electric rates, which will provide non-shopping customers two pricing options.
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October 10, 2014
Green Mountain Energy Company filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas a statement of intent to provide retail electric service using a customer prepayment device or system.
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October 6, 2014
Note: This story updated 10/7 to correct that the notice was issued by Smart Meter Texas, not ERCOT
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October 6, 2014
Update: This matter was referred to SOAH on October 6
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October 6, 2014
ERCOT should assume ownership of the Smart Meter Texas portal, a coalition of retail electric providers said in comments to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
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September 22, 2014
Texas-New Mexico Power has petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Texas for an amendment to its advanced metering system deployment plan to remediate its second generation ("2G") wireless telecom network and upgrade to a third generation ("3G") or later equivalent technology wireless network.
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September 22, 2014
Texas retail electric providers would be reimbursed for providing low-income customers with programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs) and in-home displays (IHDs) under a proposal from a working group addressing the requirement that TDUs provide in-home monitors to low-income customers under…
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September 16, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas scheduled a workshop regarding Project No. 36234, Advanced Metering System Low-Income Programs, for October 9, 2014.
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September 4, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas will hold a workshop concerning Project Number 42786, Review of Advanced Metering System Web Portals, on October 7, 2014
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August 22, 2014
Champion Energy Services, LLC has filed a complaint at the Public Utility Commission of Texas against Texas-New Mexico Power Company and ERCOT, relating to alleged inaccurate settlement meter data from TNMP, and ERCOT's ultimate reliance on the inaccurate data for wholesale settlement purposes.
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July 14, 2014
ERCOT has invited retail electric providers to an August 4 workshop on Advanced Metering System (AMS) data focused on ERCOT's AMS data monitoring and processes.
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June 16, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for adoption containing revisions to the Pro-Forma Retail Delivery Tariff.
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June 13, 2014
The Massachusetts DPU has issued an "anticipated policy framework" for dynamic pricing which would require basic service, or default service, to include a time-based component, and would require EDCs to offer customers two forms of time-based basic service (with traditional flat rate basic service…
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April 3, 2014
A settlement among Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, and the 9/12 Association would establish the fees applicable for customers who opt-out of advanced metering service.
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March 5, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed testimony recommending lower upfront and ongoing advanced meter opt-out charges at Texas-New Mexico Power.
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February 27, 2014
The Maryland PSC has established smart meter opt-out fees as follows: Utility Up-Front Charge Recurring Monthly Charge BGE $75.00 $11.00 Pepco $75.00 $14.00 DPL $75.00 $17.00 SMECO $75.00 $17.00
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February 7, 2014
The District of Columbia PSC has issued additional questions and sought supplemental comment regarding the provision of advanced metering interval data and historic AMI interval data to retail electric suppliers.
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January 17, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for publication containing revisions to the Pro-Forma Retail Delivery Tariff.
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December 24, 2013
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued an order that, according to the Governor's office, will require electric utilities to develop a grid modernization plan that includes investing in infrastructure for advanced metering functionality.
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December 23, 2013
An unopposed stipulation would establish unbundled delivery rates for Sharyland Utilities' Stanton, Colorado City, Brady, and Celeste divisions as the service areas institute customer choice, and would include a requirement for Sharyland to file an advanced metering deployment plan.
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December 13, 2013
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas has proposed a series of questions for stakeholder comment in a project (42030) evaluating the sharing of customer information with third parties for customer approved services, "to gather information to assist staff in evaluating the Commission's…
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December 6, 2013
The District of Columbia PSC has set for public comment Pepco's dynamic pricing proposals.
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November 21, 2013
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has created two dockets concerning the sharing of customer information.
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