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December 3, 2021
An Arizona Corporation Commission ALJ has ruled that the application of Green Mountain Energy for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CC&N) to act as a competitive retail electric supplier in Arizona shall be held in abeyance pending the issuance of an opinion from the state's attorney…
November 23, 2021
In the Texas PUC's recently opened generic project (52760) housing stakeholder views on customer choice in non-ERCOT areas, East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company again proposed the Commission renew the retail electric competition pilot project in the service area of the Southwestern Electric Power…
November 3, 2021
The Arizona Corporation Commission today formally voted (3-2) to request, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-193(A)(7), an Attorney General Opinion regarding whether it can grant Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CC&N) to competitive retail electric suppliers in light of the Phelps Dodge court case…
October 29, 2021
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Sandra Kennedy has, in the ACC's current retail choice rules proceeding, requested that ACC Staff and interested stakeholders design an electric competition pilot which would provide Arizona Public Service residential and small commercial customers with the ability…
October 28, 2021
During today's open meeting, the Texas PUC expanded the recently assigned Control Number 52760, originally styled as, "Investigation into Need for Customer Choice in Areas of Texas Served by Entergy Texas, Southwestern Public Service Company, and Southwestern Electric Power Company," to also include…
October 27, 2021
The Texas PUC has assigned Control Number 52760 for a proceeding styled as, "Investigation into Need for Customer Choice in Areas of Texas Served by Entergy Texas, Southwestern Public Service Company, and Southwestern Electric Power Company."
October 27, 2021
In ruling on an Arizona Public Service rate case, the Arizona Corporation Commission voted 3-2 to reject a proposed amendment from Commissioner Justin Olson which would have stated an intent to act on pending applications from competitive retail suppliers for Certificates of Convenience and…
October 22, 2021
A new bill, Senate Bill 0695, has been introduced in the Michigan Senate which would allow some industrial customers to take service from a competitive retail electric supplier, regardless of the status of the 10% choice cap
October 7, 2021
Invites Stakeholder Comment On Whether It's "Time To Move Forward" With Choice At Entergy Texas
During today's Texas PUC opening meeting, Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty said that the PUC needs to "re-look" at a transition to competition at Entergy Texas
September 30, 2021
Arizona Corporation Commission Chairwoman Lea Márquez Peterson filed a memo stating her intent to place on the October 27 Staff Open Meeting agenda all of the outstanding applications from retail suppliers for Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CC&N) to provide competitive electric…
September 28, 2021
Subject to confirmation in a future vote, the Arizona Corporation Commission currently intends to request, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-193(A)(7), an Attorney General Opinion regarding the statutes the Legislature established in A.R.S. § 40-202(B), (C), (D), and (E), and §§ 40-207–208, concerning…
August 5, 2021
Citing recent court precedent concerning the Arizona Corporation Commission's lack of plenary authority outside of ratemaking, Arizona Corporation Commissioner Justin Olson in a memo urged the ACC to comply with "paramount" state law, which requires that the ACC direct the electric utilities to open…
August 4, 2021
Says Recent Court Case Compels ACC To Rule On Certificate Request, Clarifies ACC Lacks Plenary Authority To Supersede Prior Legislative Mandate For Choice Because Ratemaking Authority Not Infringed
July 7, 2021
East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company ("ETSWD") has filed a new petition with the Texas PUC in which ETSWD requests that the PUC initiate a project to "renew" the retail competition pilot project associated with the Southwestern Electric Power Company ("SWEPCO") service territory.
June 25, 2021
The California PUC adopted a proposed decision and recommended to the Legislature that the Legislature not expand Direct Access transactions
June 22, 2021
The Texas PUC has issued a written order rejecting a petition from East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company (ETSWD) for a declaratory order and request for the opening of a pilot retail electric choice implementation project at Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
June 21, 2021
The Retail Energy Supply Association on June 21 celebrated the second annual National Energy Shopping Day (nationalenergyshoppingday.org)
June 11, 2021
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has rejected a petition from East Texas Salt Water Disposal Company (ETSWD) for a declaratory order and request for the opening of a pilot retail electric choice implementation project at Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
May 17, 2021
A California PUC ALJ has issued a proposed decision concerning a review of expanding electricity direct access which would find that, "the Commission concludes that at this time, expansion of Direct Access to all non-residential customers would present an unacceptable risk to the state’s long-term…
March 30, 2021
An organization known as Power for Tomorrow (PFT) recently launched, and is a group opposed to electricity deregulation and in favor of a, "traditionally structured utility market."
March 4, 2021
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), noting the 25-year anniversary of retail energy choice in Pennsylvania, will be hosting a webinar on March 9 that will focus on several aspects of the retail choice program over its 25-year journey in Pennsylvania, including a discussion of future retail…
February 23, 2021
The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) will hold a virtual technical conference on March 4, 2021, to establish a schedule for working groups, and determine topics for further working group meetings, regarding the potential benefits to customers of retail competition in the Long Island…
February 2, 2021
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) said that it has signed an implementation agreement with El Paso Electric (EPE) to join the Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) in 2023
January 25, 2021
A new poll shows that a super-majority of Virginia residents want the freedom to choose their energy supplier, choose clean energy, and want more renewable energy to be generated in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
January 4, 2021
A Texas bill, SB 182, has been authored and introduced by Sen. Charles Schwertner which would require municipal electric utilities to transition to customer choice based upon the findings of a rate comparison required to be conducted by the Texas PUC
