February 18, 2019
In comments on a wide-ranging Massachusetts DPU proceeding on the retail electric market, the National Energy Marketers Association raised concerns with various proposals that would place the electric distribution companies in the role of policing the marketplace
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February 12, 2019
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
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February 6, 2019
East Coast Power & Gas, LLC has filed at the New York PSC to withdraw a complaint it had filed at the PSC against KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid concerning annual reconciliation charges invoiced to East Coast for the months of January, February, March and April 2018.
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February 4, 2019
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.
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January 31, 2019
Oncor informed retail electric providers that it will begin applying the next round of power factor adjustments to invoices for all ESI IDs from 290 kW to 700 kW in the former Sharyland service territory during the March 2019 billing cycle.
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January 28, 2019
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
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January 24, 2019
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.
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January 21, 2019
The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY ("National Grid", "KEDNY" or "Company"), in responding to a complaint from East Coast Power & Gas, LLC concerning an annual reconciliation amount, said East Coast has presented, "no legitimate challenge" to over $400,000 in reconciliation charges…
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January 18, 2019
Order Had Required Utility To Either Expand "On-Bill" Non-Commodity Billing To Retail Suppliers, Or Cease Practice
The Pennsylvania PUC has denied rehearing requests of a December 2018 order in which, as part of Columbia Gas's rate case, the PUC found that Columbia's practice of providing "on-bill" billing for non-utility services to only two select providers is, "discriminatory."
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January 16, 2019
A Public Utilities Commission of Ohio attorney examiner has stayed a proceeding in which the Retail Energy Supply Association had filed a complaint against the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, as RESA alleged that the billing of various nonelectric services offered on the "Smartmart By FirstEnergy"…
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January 7, 2019
Rate Case Settlement Addresses Billing Enhancements, Other Retail Market Issues
A rate case settlement at Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc. would include a provision requiring the study of the feasibility of providing to retail suppliers lists of customers who pay the highest rates to their retail supplier
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January 4, 2019
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
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December 31, 2018
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…
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December 24, 2018
Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, Inc. (VEDO) sought approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a billing format change under which Vectren would, "modify its bills to include the phrase 'a CenterPoint Energy Company' below the existing VEDO logo," which is placed at the top left…
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December 19, 2018
Utilities To Develop Plan For CSRs To Proactively Discuss Supplier Rate Info With Customers; Share Default Service Rates Regulator Orders Enrolling, Renewing Customers To Be Dropped To Default Service If Supplier Summary Info Not Provided
Retail Suppliers To Be Charged For Utility System Upgrades
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December 17, 2018
With Regulator Lacking Restitution Authority, Amnesty Program Would See Suppliers Voluntarily Offer Refunds, Avoid Civil Penalties If Doing So
Note: This story was first published on Dec. 17 with an alert to our email subscribers
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December 12, 2018
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December 11, 2018
East Coast Power & Gas, LLC ('East Coast') filed with the New York PSC a complaint and formal dispute resolution request for expedited resolution against, "KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid, ('KEDNY')" [sic], concerning its annual reconciliation charges of over four hundred thousand…
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December 7, 2018
The Pennsylvania PUC issued an order in a Columbia Gas rate case which finds that Columbia's practice of providing "on-bill" billing for non-utility services to only two select providers is, "discriminatory."
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December 5, 2018
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December 5, 2018
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December 4, 2018
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December 4, 2018
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November 30, 2018
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved new interest rates applicable to REP deposits and over-billings, consistent with the calculations set forth by rule
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November 30, 2018
The Connor Group, A Real Estate Investment Firm, LLC (The Connor Group) would pay an administrative penalty of $96,000 and issue refunds totaling almost $89,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that The Connor Group was providing services…
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