October 18, 2023
"Causing A Telephone To Ring ... Repeatedly Or Continuously" Among Proposed Behaviors Defined As Harassment
The New York PSC issued a written order containing new anti-harassment rules applicable to ESCOs and other entities, with the final rules retaining…
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October 12, 2023
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) said that it today initiated enforcement proceedings against 10 distributed energy resource providers operating in New York.
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October 12, 2023
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) said today that it finalized new rules that…
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October 11, 2023
A Texas retail electric provider would pay…
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October 10, 2023
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for publication which would, as directed by HB 1500, repeal and replace 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §25.173, relating to the Goal for Renewable Energy, with the new rule establishing a temporary solar-only renewable energy credit (REC) mandate.
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October 6, 2023
"Magnitude Of Fees" Justifies "Further Accountability" Versus New Proposed Guidelines, Agency Says
"Magnitude Of Fees" Justifies "Further Accountability" Versus New Proposed Guidelines, Agency Says Fees paid to municipal aggregations by such aggregations' customers exceeded $11 million in 2022…
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October 2, 2023
The Texas PUC's Chief ALJ is unsure whether a retail electric provider may cease its prior designation as a Large Service Provider (non-volunteer POLR) during the designated two-year LSP term except under narrow circumstances, which haven't precisely been implicated as of yet.
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September 29, 2023
In accordance with…
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September 21, 2023
The Pennsylvania PUC on September 20 issued a final order to…
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September 19, 2023
Staff of a PSC have proposed a new reporting requirement for…
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September 18, 2023
PSC Revokes ESCO's Eligibility
The New York PSC revoked the eligibility of…
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September 15, 2023
The New York PSC revoked…
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September 14, 2023
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has instructed PUC Staff to file…
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August 23, 2023
The Texas Energy Association for Marketers and Alliance for Retail Markets (collectively, REP Coalition) opposed an application by CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) to implement, on an interim basis, new charges applicable to REPs under Rider Temporary Emergency Electric Energy Facilities…
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August 18, 2023
Texas PUC Staff recommended that the PUC direct the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to: suspend allocating renewable portfolio standard obligations to retail entities effective August 31, 2023; establish a modified 2023 compliance period; and maintain an accreditation and banking…
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August 18, 2023
The New York PSC issued an order on rehearing concerning the ESCO eligibility of SunSea Energy, LLC, in which the PSC affirmed its prior order that SunSea's re-application for ESCO eligibility is denied and SunSea's customers must be returned to default service. The PSC did grant limited rehearing…
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August 11, 2023
Ambit Texas, LLC would pay $300,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 TAC § 25.483(j), related to disconnection of service.
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August 10, 2023
The Secretary of the New York PSC has issued a letter extending the deadlines set forth in Ordering Clauses 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 of the PSC's June 23 broker and consultant regulation order
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August 9, 2023
"Causing A Telephone To Ring ... Repeatedly Or Continuously" Among Proposed Behaviors Defined As Harassment
The New York PSC has proposed rules to implement Public Service Law (PSL) §53-a, prohibition of utilities engaging in detrimental conduct towards a residential customer, with the PSC's proposed rules including language expanding the prohibited conduct to apply to, "the establishment of gas and/or…
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August 9, 2023
The NRG Energy retail suppliers filed a letter with the New York PSC on August 9 in further support of NRG's previously reported request for an extension of the deadlines under Ordering Clauses 5, 6, and 8 of the PSC's June broker regulation order, as the NRG suppliers said that, "industry…
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August 8, 2023
Brokers Bemoan "Double Standard", Demand Why ESCOs Must Not Show "Outrageous" Own Margin To Customers
The technical conference held today by the New York Department of Public Service regarding implementation of the PSC's recent order on the regulation of energy brokers and consultants produced few answers or clarifications for stakeholders
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August 3, 2023
The New York Retail Choice Coalition (NYRCC) sought an extension of various deadlines under the New York PSC's recent broker/consultant regulation order, raising, among other issues, concern about the interplay between the PSC's broker order and other New York laws
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July 28, 2023
The NRG Energy retail suppliers have filed a new request with the New York PSC in which the NRG retail companies now seek an "extension" of certain deadlines under the New York PSC's recent broker-consultant regulation order
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July 27, 2023
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have proposed the fees to be allocated to retail electric providers and other companies to cover the cost of broadcasting PUCT meetings online for FY 2024.
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July 27, 2023
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service will convene a technical conference on August 8, 2023, to discuss the requirements of PSL Section 66-t, the new broker/consultant regulation statute, as provided in the PSC's order implementing the law
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