June 17, 2021
Texas PUC Clarifies Date On Which Prepaid Customer Disconnections May Resume
During an open meeting today, the Texas PUC Commissioners clarified the date on which disconnections for non-payment may resume for prepaid customers
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June 16, 2021
Energy Marketer To Pay $1 Million Under Settlement With FERC Concerning Alleged Price Manipulation
FERC approved a Stipulation and Consent Agreement (Agreement) between its Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) and Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (SENA) (collectively, the Parties) to resolve Enforcement’s investigation under Part 1b of the Commission’s regulations, 18 C.F.R. Part 1b (2020)…
June 15, 2021
Texas PUC Written Order Issued Confirming End Date For Disconnect Moratorium
The Texas PUC has issued a written order which confirms the end date for the disconnect for non-pay moratorium that had been adopted after the February winter weather event
June 11, 2021
Updated: Texas PUC Ends Disconnect For Non-Pay Moratorium, Imposes Conditions For Resumption Of DNPs
PUC Commissioner Warns REPs About "Getting Loose" With Their T&Cs & Circumventing PUC Rules
The Public Utility Commission of Texas said in a news release that it set June 18, 2021 as the last day for the moratorium on electric, water and sewer service disconnections for customers with unpaid bills.
June 10, 2021
Regulator Intends To Adopt New Security Requirements For Retail Suppliers, Up To $2 Million
The Connecticut PURA has issued a notice of intent to adopt proposed revisions to its retail electric supplier license rules
June 2, 2021
Group Of Texas Retail Providers Proposes Rule That Triggers Disconnection Moratorium During Governor-Declared States Of Disaster, & Sunset Absent PUC Action
Several REPs Also Commit To Additional Consumer Protections As End Of DNP Moratorium Considered
The Coalition of Competitive Retail Electric Providers (hereafter "Petitioners") requested that the Texas PUC amend PUC Subst. R. §§25.29 and 25.483 so that Governor-declared states of disaster caused by catastrophic events such as tornadoes or hurricanes become events triggering a temporary…
May 21, 2021
House Amendment To Texas Bill Changing Composition Of Texas PUC Requires One Commissioner To Have Background In Representing The Interests Of Customers, Be Qualified In Public Interest Advocacy
In passing to third reading SB 2154, a bill which would change the composition of the Texas PUC, the Texas House adopted an amendment which would require that, "At least one [PUC] commissioner must be well informed and qualified in the field of public interest advocacy and have a background in…
May 21, 2021
Retail Energy Regulator Rules On Whether Proposed Virtual Training Of Sales Agents Meets Adopted Requirements
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority issued further guidance to Vistra Corp. (Vistra or Company) finding that Vistra's specific virtual training process of sales agents meets the face to face requirements of virtual training adopted by PURA under the Electric Supplier Marketing…
May 19, 2021
Regulator Says It Has Recovered Over $9 Million From Customers Overbilled By Retail Electric Suppliers
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) said that it has recovered more than $9.4 million for customers, "following an investigation that found dozens of electric suppliers failed to abide by existing customer protection regulations."
May 18, 2021
New York PSC Revokes Eligibility Of Two ESCOs, Orders Return Of Customers To Default Service
The New York PSC has issued separate orders revoking the ESCO eligibility of Josco Energy Corp ("Josco") and SunSea Energy, LLC ("SunSea").
May 11, 2021
Pa. PUC Issues Order On Grandfathering Of Existing Retail Supplier REC Supply Contracts Under Legislative Changes; Address "Written Contract" Requirement For Grandfathering
The Pennsylvania PUC last week issued an order providing the Commission’s interpretation as well as implementation of Sections 10 and 14 of Act 114 of 2020, which includes geographical limits on energy resources that qualify as Tier II resources under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS…
April 16, 2021
Regulator Opens Investigations Into Two Retail Energy Suppliers
The Illinois Commerce Commission has opened separate investigations into Liberty Power Holdings LLC (Liberty Power) and Switch Energy LLC to review alleged potential violations of various provisions of the Ill. Adm. Code, Public Utilities Act (PUA) and Section 2EE of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive…
April 15, 2021
New York PSC Adopts Uniform Framework For Access To Energy, Utility Data
The New York State Public Service Commission today adopted a new framework regarding energy and utility customer (and other) data access
April 14, 2021
ERCOT Outlines How It Will Collect Nearly $3 Billion Short Paid To Market Via Uplift, Absent Legislative Or PUC Changes
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) filed with the Texas PUC a Notice of Planned Implementation of Default Uplift Invoice Process, "to provide clarity to the Commission and ERCOT Market Participants regarding ERCOT’s understanding of the ERCOT Protocols that control the Default…
April 14, 2021
New York PSC Denies ESCOs' Request For Further Extension Of Deadlines For Reset Order, Price Caps, Product Limits
The Secretary of the New York PSC has denied a request from the New York Retail Choice Coalition (NYCRR) for a 90 day extension of the deadlines, including the deadline for new price caps and other product limits for the mass market, contained in the New York PSC's retail market reset order
April 13, 2021
Update: New York ESCOs Formally Seek Technical Conference On Reset Order Implementation, Including Remaining Questions On Defining Small Commercial Customers, Fixed Price Cap
The New York State Retail Choice Coalition (“Coalition”) formally requested that the New York Department of Public Service Staff hold a meeting and provide a guidance document clarifying the requirements of the new rules and revisions to the Uniform Business Practices adopted under the December 12…
April 13, 2021
Retail Supplier Seeks Clarification Of Requirement To Present Utility's Charges To Customers
Vistra Corp. requested from the Connecticut PURA clarification regarding disclosure of the electric distribution companies’ ('EDCs') current charges when advertising or disclosing the price of electricity as required pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes section 16-245o(h)(3)(i).
April 8, 2021
New York ESCOs Seek Further Extension For Compliance With New Mass Market Pricing & Product Limits
The New York Retail Choice Coalition (the 'Coalition' or 'NYRCC') requested from the New York PSC a ninety (90)-day extension of the Implementation Date of the PSC's retail market reset order, in order to, "allow adequate time for energy service companies ('ESCOs') to compliantly transition current…
April 1, 2021
Updated: Texas TDU Enters $400,000 Settlement To Resolve Alleged Disconnection For Non-Payment Violations
Updated, 7:51 pm ET with statement from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
March 30, 2021
Another Texas Retail Electric Provider Enters Into Payment Plan With ERCOT Concerning Short-Paid Invoices
ERCOT announced that, "On March 30, 2021, ERCOT entered into a payment plan with Bulb US LLC (Bulb), a short-paying Invoice Recipient, to enable ERCOT to collect all outstanding amounts from Bulb totaling $8,622.013.00 (final payment due on April 14, 2021), and pay short-paid Market Participants."
March 24, 2021
Updated with Statement from Just Energy: PUC Directs Retail Supplier Undergoing Reorganization Under Bankruptcy Code To Report On Ability To Serve Existing Customers, Enroll New Customers, Meet Collateral Obligations
PUC Directs Retail Supplier Undergoing Reorganization Under Bankruptcy Code To Report On Ability To Serve Existing Customers, Enroll New Customers, Meet Collateral Obligations
March 18, 2021
Retail Supplier Enters Settlement Concerning Late RPS Filing
Mega Energy of New England, LLC ("Mega Energy" or the "Company") has entered into a settlement with the Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement ("EOE") of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority of Connecticut to resolve the allegation that Mega Energy had not timely filed its 2019 annual…
March 11, 2021
State Moves To Allow By-Appointment, Non-residential In-Person Marketing To Resume
At the direction of the Illinois Commerce Commission, ICC Staff have filed a motion to allow all retail electric and natural gas suppliers to conduct both in-store solicitations and appointment-based non-residential customer solicitations
February 25, 2021
Regulator Concerned New Entrants Are Unaware That Aggregators May Not Represent a Supplier, Must Solely Represent Customers
The Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement (EOE) of the Connecticut PURA said in a letter to PURA's Chairman that EOE is concerned that new market entrants are not aware of PURA's long-standing determination that an electric aggregator may only represent a customer, and may not represent a…
February 23, 2021
Texas PUC To Open Review Of Wholesale-Indexed Products For Compliance With Customer Protection Rules
A staff member of the Public Utility Commission of Texas filed a control number request form (which is a precursor to initiating a proceeding) for the following proceeding: Review of Wholesale-Indexed Products for Compliance with Customer Protection Rules for Retail Electric Service