September 15, 2026
PSC Requests Comments On Staff Proposal To End Authorization For Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation, Drop Remaining Customers To Default Service
The New York PSC requested stakeholder comments on…
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August 26, 2026
New York DPS Staff Recommend That PSC Terminate Authorization For Opt-Out Enrollment For Municipal Aggregations
Staff Reports CCA Average Rates Up To 40% Higher Than Default Service
Staff of the New York Dept. of Public Service have recommended that the PSC terminate the authorization which allows municipal aggregations to enroll retail electric and gas customers on an opt-out basis, with Staff citing higher rates paid by Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) customers and what…
August 24, 2026
State's Sought First Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation Further Delayed
Montgomery County, Maryland recently informed stakeholders that Montgomery County's electricity opt-out municipal aggregation will not commence service prior to October 1, 2029.
August 7, 2026
PUC Extends Deadline To File Comments On Questions To Implement New Opt-Out Aggregation Law
The Maine PUC has extended the comment deadline as requested to September 18, 2026
July 31, 2026
PUC Initiates Process To Implement New Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation Law, Seeks Comments On Customer Protection, Other Issues
The Maine PUC has opened a proceeding to implement a previously reported new law (P.L. 2025, c. 665) which authorizes opt-out municipal electricity aggregation
January 7, 2025
Retail Supplier Enters Solar PPA
The solar PPA is for the…
May 17, 2021
Proposed Calif. PUC Decision Would Reject Expansion Of Direct Access, Citing "Unacceptable Risk" To Reliability Goals
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…
July 1, 2019
Calif. PUC Issues Draft To Revise Recently Adopted Direct Access Expansion Deadlines
The California PUC issued a proposed order to clarify its recently adopted schedule and deadlines for the expansion of direct access load, to address concerns from competitive supply parties that the adopted deadlines were "inadequate" for customers awarded a DA allocation as a result of another…
June 28, 2019
New York Town's Community Solar Program Hits Subscription Target To Receive Grant From Program Manager
Geneva Community Power, which is offering a community solar program for customers in the Town of Geneva, NY and nearby areas served by NYSEG, announced that enrollment has exceeded the number of subscriptions needed to ensure the contemplated solar farm will be built and for the Town of Geneva to…
April 30, 2019
Grant To New York Town Conditioned On Hitting Community Solar Enrollment Target
The Town of Geneva, New York announced that if 400 people enroll in Geneva Community Power, a community solar program launched by the Town of Geneva and Joule Community Power, Geneva will receive a $25,000 sustainability grant.
April 4, 2019
With Procurement, Default Supplier Roles Of Utilities In Question, Campaign Launched To Promote Municipal Aggregation In California
The California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) has announced the launch of the Bright Energy Future CA campaign, described as, "a statewide coalition committed to building a stronger, greener, more reliable electric system — and preserving and promoting the role of local, not-for-profit…
March 21, 2019
Calif. State Senator Says, If PUC Granted Greater Regulation Of Community Choice Aggregations (CCAs), PUC Would "Kill" CCAs
During a California State Senate hearing this week, Senator Scott Wiener opposed granting the California PUC greater authority over community choice aggregations (CCAs)
March 21, 2019
Calif. PUC President Wants To Require Competitive Suppliers To Report Pricing, Create Comparison Website
During a California legislative hearing this week, California PUC President Michael Picker made comments in favor of the creation of a website that would allow the comparison of prices among various LSEs in the state, with such comments suggesting that the reporting of such prices be mandatory
March 14, 2019
Arizona Chair: Take Smaller Bites At Electric Choice To Avoid "Choking"
Olson: Current Schedule Does Not Reflect a "Serious" Evaluation Of Choice, Requests Defined Timeline
March 12, 2019
Calif. PUC President Says Competitive LSEs Such As Retail Providers Present "Challenge" In Building Generation Needed For Resource Adequacy
During a California legislative hearing yesterday, California PUC President Michael Picker reiterated his concerns with the current hybrid market in the state, and the implications for resource adequacy
March 5, 2019
Another New York Community To Join Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation
Good Energy, L.P. has filed at the New York PSC to add the Village of Pulaski, New York, to its opt-out municipal aggregation, for electricity and/or natural gas
February 28, 2019
More New York Communities To Join Opt-Out Municipal Aggregation
Good Energy, L.P. has filed at the New York PSC to add the Village of Tully, New York, to its opt-out municipal aggregation, for electricity and/or natural gas
February 18, 2019
Shell Proposes Removing Pacific Gas & Electric From Supply Procurement Function
Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. filed comments with the California PUC last week proposing removing energy procurement-related responsibilities from Pacific Gas & Electric
February 15, 2019
Municipal Aggregators Propose Making Municipal Aggregations The "Only" Provider Of Retail Electric Service
A group of community choice aggregations (CCAs) have filed comments at the California PUC proposing that, in the Pacific Gas & Electric service area, CCAs should have the ability, "to be the only provider of retail electric service to all customers"
January 31, 2019
In Arizona, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Expresses Support For Electric Choice, Says Consideration Of Any Aggregation Authority Should Include Tribal Governments
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe, which described itself as, "a federally recognized Indian tribe," filed comments with the Arizona Corporation Commission in support of electric choice
January 31, 2019
Former CPUC Staffer Expects California Legislature To Address Utility Business Model, Choice Issues
Diane Fellman, who recently retired from her position as a senior policy analyst at the California PUC, told attendees at the National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) Western Energy Policy Summit that she expects the California legislature to address a variety of utility business model…
January 25, 2019
New York Village Authorizes Joining Municipal Aggregation
The Village of Owego, New York has authorized participating in the opt-out municipal electric aggregation of the Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA)
January 17, 2019
Hudson Valley Community Power Launched As New York Municipal Aggregation, Prepares To Seek Power Supplies
JouleCommunity Power (Joule) and Hudson Valley Energy have officially launched Hudson Valley Community Power, a partnership to deploy an opt-out municipal aggregation in the Hudson Valley of New York.
January 15, 2019
New York Municipal Aggregation Adds Villages
The Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance in New York has received local approval packages for participation of two additional villages in its opt-out aggregation groups
December 31, 2018
Sustainable Westchester Readies Power Procurement From ESCOs For NYSEG Service Area Municipal Aggregation, Also Adds Another Community
Sustainable Westchester, Inc. (SW) is preparing to conduct a procurement for electricity supply for ESCOs for those communities in its opt-out municipal aggregation in the NYSEG service area.