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October 22, 2015
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander announced that an initiative petition relating to the purchase of electricity by retail customers has met state standards for circulation.
October 8, 2015
The Delaware Public Service Commission and the Division of the Public Advocate are to establish a joint process to examine the structural aspects of energy supplier choice in Delaware and to look for ways to improve awareness and participation in customer choice.
October 1, 2015
There is "no rational reason" for electric choice not to be offered at Entergy Texas, Southwestern Public Service, and the ERCOT municipals and cooperatives (non opt-in entities, or NOIEs), Chris Hendrix, Director of Markets and Compliance for Wal-Mart, told attendees at the Gulf Coast Power…
August 12, 2015
Staff of the California PUC have recommended that the Commission oppose SB 286, which would increase the amount of load permitted to take direct access service, unless the bill is amended
August 6, 2015
The Illinois Commerce Commission last month ordered Ameren to cease activity regarding implementation of a small volume transportation (SVT) natural gas program, which would have introduced retail choice for mass market natural gas customers.
July 29, 2015
The 2015 Annual Baseline Assessment of Choice in Canada and the United States (ABACCUS) was released yesterday and the accompanying report concludes that municipal aggregation risks becoming an "end point" which stifles a fully competitive market
July 6, 2015
Michigan State Senator Mike Nofs, Chair of the Energy and Technology committee, has introduced a bill (SB 0437) which would maintain the 10% electric choice cap but make choice available only to current customers taking competitive supply or on the wait list, and would essentially require a one-time…
June 23, 2015
The issue of removing capacity costs from base delivery rates at the Long Island Power Authority should be examined in a separated proceeding to be opened concerning retail choice issues at LIPA, New York PSC Staff said in testimony last month concerning LIPA's proposed three-year rate plan.
June 9, 2015
A draft Nevada PUC order would deny the application of Switch Ltd. to take competitive electricity supply.
May 8, 2015
"The reality, despite the advocacy that we've attempted, [is that] we haven't had much success opening up markets," Mark Huston, President of Constellation Retail, said during DNV GL's Retail Energy Executive Forum
May 1, 2015
Regulators from Vermont and Georgia discussed prospects for electric choice in their states during the National Energy Marketers Association National Restructuring conference.
May 1, 2015
The "promised land" for retail electric choice in Rhode Island is out there, but the PUC needs retail suppliers to fight against the default "paternalistic" attitude of many state policymakers, Rhode Island PUC Commissioner Paul Roberti told the National Energy Marketers Association National…
April 15, 2015
The City of Austin is like a "drug addict" that is "addicted" to some $156 million in annual revenues diverted from Austin Energy to city coffers, Sen. Troy Fraser said during a hearing on SB 1945, which would provide the potential opportunity for certain large customers at Austin Energy to take…
March 16, 2015
In an address outlining Michigan's energy policy, Gov. Rick Snyder said that the state does not need to eliminate the current provision for retail access, if retail suppliers can demonstrate that they are assuring reliability for their customers.
March 6, 2015
Michigan State Rep. Aric Nesbitt, Chair of the House Energy Policy Committee, has introduced a bill (HB 4298) to end electricity choice.
February 18, 2015
Staff of the New York PSC does not agree with PSEG Long Island's proposal to institute a "collaborative" on electric retail choice at the Long Island Power Authority, stating that the issue be more "formally and comprehensively" addressed under a PSC review.
February 2, 2015
PSEG Long Island has proposed convening a collaborative to explore electric choice issues at the Long Island Power Authority.
January 6, 2015
The Retail Energy Supply Association has petitioned the Long Island Power Authority to institute a public examination and review of the existing LI Choice Program, "with the goal of identifying and implementing revisions and enhancements to the Program that will provide consumers with a meaningful…
November 7, 2014
The Massachusetts DPU said that it, "plans to open an investigation in the near future into improving access to the competitive supply market, particularly for residential and small C&I customers."
October 16, 2014
In a final report on the implementation of customer choice, Sharyland Utilities LP reported to the Public Utility Commission of Texas that Sharyland continues to see interest from retail electric providers seeking to be certified to serve customers in the territory, which opened to choice this May.
July 22, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have petitioned for a good cause exception to P.U.C. SUBST. R. 23.43, in order to assign the non-volunteer POLR (LSP) responsibility for 2015-16 at Sharyland Utilities, LP.
July 2, 2014
Cirro Energy, now part of NRG, has begun offering residential electric service at Sharyland Utilities, the service territory which recently opened to choice on May 1.
June 24, 2014
4Change Energy has posted residential pricing for the Sharyland Utilities service area in Texas which recently opened to choice.
June 11, 2014
Sharyland Utilities LP issued a market notice to retail electric providers yesterday that it temporarily stopped performing disconnections for non-pay in its areas newly open to choice after it became clear that a "large majority" of the DNP requests related to customer confusion or errors regarding…
June 10, 2014
Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. has petitioned the New Hampshire PUC for approval of a transaction under which it would acquire New Hampshire Gas Corporation from Iberdrola USA Enterprises, Inc.
