October 10, 2023
Utility Ready To Allow Retail Suppliers To Bill Non-Commodity Charges On Utility Bill
An EDC has filed changes to its bill format to…
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October 2, 2023
Utility Schedules Meeting To Initiate Consideration Of Supplier Consolidated Billing
A utility provided notice of its intention to convene an initial meeting to begin collecting the stakeholder input to prepare a report of recommendations concerning supplier consolidated billing.
September 28, 2023
Texas REP Complaint Against TDU Regarding Failure To Execute DNP On Critical Care Customer To Proceed As Informal Resolution Fails
In a filing at the Texas PUC, a TDU…
September 27, 2023
Utility Seeks To Move Price To Compare Language Under Bill Format Changes, List PTC Twice
Several EDCs have filed…
August 31, 2023
Utility-Affiliated Broker, Which Had Stated An Intent To Offer "All-You-Use" Flat Subscription Billing, Won't Renew Broker License
Plus Energy Services LLC, a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, stated in a filing that it does not intend to file an application for renewal of its Ohio electricity broker certificate
August 18, 2023
Regulator Directs Workgroup Concerning Implementation Of Retail Supplier Rate Cap
Group To Consider, "Potential Legal Considerations Associated With Changing The Customer’s Rate To A Rate That Is Different From The Rate In The Contract Between The Customer And The Supplier"
August 14, 2023
Texas Retail Electric Provider Withdraws Request For Declaratory Order Concerning Levelizing Prepaid Customers Account Balance
Pogo Energy filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to withdraw, without prejudice, its 2019 petition that had sought a declaratory order concerning the construction of Substantive Rule 25.498(a) as it relates to a proposed offering of a levelized payment option for prepaid service
July 27, 2023
New York DPS to Install Independent Monitor to Examine Billing System at Utility
The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) today announced that Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Central Hudson) has agreed to pay for an independent monitor to verify system and operational improvements to correct billing system errors, and to accelerate its plans to perform…
July 26, 2023
Final Order Allocates EDC Billing Costs To Retail Suppliers, Sets Amount For Each Supplier
The Connecticut PURA has issued a final decision to allocate, to retail electric suppliers, the utilities' costs to update their billing systems to include Next Cycle Rate information and related obligations
July 6, 2023
Texas Retail Provider To Pay $140,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
Pulse Power provided the following statement concerning the matter:
June 28, 2023
CenterPoint TDU Provides Information To REPs Regarding Impacts From Deployment Of Mobile Generation
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) issued a June 27 market notice providing further information to retail electric providers concerning the June 24 deployment of two temporary emergency electric energy facilities (TEEEF), in the Northwest portion of its service area, to assist with storm…
June 26, 2023
CenterPoint TDU Deploys Mobile Generation
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) said in a June 24 market notice that it had deployed two temporary emergency electric energy facilities (TEEEF), in the Northwest portion of its service area, to assist with storm restoration efforts.
June 23, 2023
Retail Supplier Agrees To $1.5 Million Settlement With Regulator's Staff
Xoom Energy Connecticut, LLC would pay $1.5 million and also provide certain customer bill credits under a settlement with the Office of Education, Outreach, & Enforcement (EOE) of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to resolve alleged violations arising from Xoom's alleged…
June 22, 2023
Draft Order Would Allocate EDC Billing Costs To Retail Suppliers, Set Amount For Each Supplier
The Connecticut PURA has issued a proposed decision to allocate to retail electric suppliers the utilities' costs to update their billing systems to include Next Cycle Rate information and related obligations
June 13, 2023
Texas REP To Pay $72,000 Under Settlement With PUC Staff
Pogo Energy, LLC would pay $72,438 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 TAC § 25.498, related to its use of estimated billing, and similar provisions of PURA
April 26, 2023
New York ESCO Asks PSC To Include Utility Price To Compare On ESCO Customer Utility Consolidated Bills
Electree LLC, a start-up ESCO (see background here) , has asked the New York PSC to include the utility's price to compare on the bills of ESCO customers billed under utility consolidated billing at ConEd.
March 22, 2023
PSC To Hold Hearing On Supplier Consolidated Billing
The Maryland PSC scheduled for April 12 a hearing concerning a request from the Supplier Consolidated Billing Work Group for advice regarding SCB cost recovery
March 21, 2023
Retail Supplier Seeks Initial Decision Against Utility Over Alleged Continuation Of Billing Errors
Agway Energy Services, LLC ('Agway') filed at the New York PSC a request for an Initial Decision with respect to its formal dispute with Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation concerning the provision of accurate billing data
March 15, 2023
Utility Files New POR Discount Rates, Seeks To Continue Mitigation
Nstar has filed with the Massachusetts DPU proposed new standard complete billing percentages (SCBPs), or purchase of receivables (POR) discount rates, proposed to be effective May 1, 2023
March 8, 2023
Texas PUC Staff Recommend $1.74 Million Penalty Against TDU For Alleged Violations Of Customer Metering & Billing Practices
The Public Utility Commission of Texas said in a news release today that, "The Public Utility Commission of Texas’ (PUCT) Division of Compliance and Enforcement (DICE) today is recommending the Commission impose an administrative penalty of $1,747,400 for violations relating to Texas-New Mexico…
February 17, 2023
Retail Supplier Asks State Regulator To Address UFE Settlement Issues Created By EDC's "Data Anomalies"
Energo Power & Gas LLC ('Energo') petitioned the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities ('Board' or 'BPU') to convene an expedited proceeding to address a Jersey Central Power & Light ('JCP&L') unaccounted for energy ('UFE') settlement issue.
February 3, 2023
Utility To Make Price To Compare Notice More Prominent On Bills
Dominion East Ohio has filed with PUCO changes to its bills to include a more prominent price to compare statement
February 1, 2023
Vistra Announces Expansion Of Its Board of Directors, Appointment
Vistra today announced a new addition to its board of directors. Effective today, Julie Lagacy has been appointed as independent director.
February 1, 2023
Oncor Unexecutes All Disconnect For Non-Pay Orders For February 1st & 2nd, Even In Areas Not Under Defined Extreme Weather Event
Oncor issued a market notice stating, "Due to icy and hazardous road conditions throughout Oncor’s service territory and the need to utilize field resources for restoration activities, Oncor will unexecute all DNP orders received for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 and Thursday, February 2, 2023 using…
January 31, 2023
Pa. PUC Launches Comprehensive Investigation Into Billing Issues Impacting PPL Electric Customers
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced that it has initiated a "comprehensive investigation" into, "the circumstances surrounding unusually high bills recently received by customers served by PPL Electric Utilities (PPL), along with the accuracy and integrity of PPL’s billing…