March 11, 2020
Family Energy, Inc. petitioned the New York PSC for an extension of the compliance deadline of various ordering clauses under the New York PSC's retail energy market reset order, stating that various issues remain unresolved.
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March 9, 2020
The New Hampshire PUC declined to modify the Class III Renewable Portfolio Standard requirements for the 2019 compliance year.
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March 6, 2020
PSC Holds Consideration Of License Application Of Broker Affiliated With Supplier Due To Such Concerns
During its administrative meeting this week, the Maryland PSC deferred consideration of the electricity broker application of Breakerbox, LLC, a unit of Exelon, due to concerns about the recent lack of responses from affiliate Constellation to complaint inquiries from PSC Staff
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March 6, 2020
Regulator Is Seeking Party Responsible, "To Avoid Having To Take Other Action, Which Could Impact All Suppliers" "Unacceptable" Calls Claim Customers Being Overcharged, Can Avoid State-Mandated Fees By Switching
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities recently issued a notice to all retail electric suppliers, directing the suppliers to obtain from their vendors attestations concerning their recent telemarketing activity, after the DPU learned of calls that are, "misleading and deceptive."
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February 24, 2020
Seek Public Help To Identify Perpetrators, So Formal Action Can Be Instigated
"[T]he Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) and Delaware Division of the Public Advocate have received numerous complaints of third-party electricity suppliers 'spoofing' phone numbers in an effort to sign up households for new service contracts," the two agencies said in a news release
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February 20, 2020
NextEra Energy Marketing, LLC ("NEM") filed with the Maryland PSC a Motion for Clarification, or in the Alternative Modification to clarify and/or modify the Renewable Portfolio Standard ("RPS") and Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credits ("OREC") price schedule in conformity with § 7-704.1(f)(1)(iv)…
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February 19, 2020
Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors and FirstEnergy Home said in a filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that its structure and name comply with applicable corporate separation rules and statutes, and that PUCO should approve its application without holding a hearing
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February 18, 2020
The National Energy Marketers Association has filed with the New York PSC "NEM’s Principles of ESCO Financial Assurance" for consideration at a February 26, 2020, stakeholder meeting concerning ESCO financial assurance
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February 14, 2020
The Connecticut PURA has issued a notice of preliminary findings and determination regarding each retail supplier's and EDC's RPS compliance in the year 2017
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February 12, 2020
NOPEC, OCC Allege Commonality Of Management And Control Among New FirstEnergy Broker And Ohio Utilities Is A "Per Se" Violation Of Rules Seek Hearing On FirstEnergy Broker License Application
A Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Attorney Examiner has suspended the automatic approval process of the electric broker/aggregator application of Suvon, LLC d/b/a FirstEnergy Advisors to allow for further review of the matter
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February 11, 2020
The Maryland PSC is set to launch later this month a new electricity shopping website, MD Electric Choice (mdelectricchoice.com)
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February 11, 2020
Seek Hearing On FirstEnergy Broker License Application
The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council and Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel alleged in a joint motion at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that the commonality of management and control among Suvon, LLC, doing business as FirstEnergy Advisors, which is seeking an Ohio electric broker…
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February 11, 2020
Staff To Consider Compliance History Of ESCO's Management, Contractors In NY, Other States In Reviewing Eligibility
Staff of the New York Department Of Public Service provided guidance to ESCOs regarding Staff's review of ESCO eligibility applications.
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February 7, 2020
The New York PSC has approved the renewal of waivers for three ESCOs to allow such ESCOs to serve low-income (assistance program participant) customers with a guaranteed savings plan
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February 5, 2020
RESA Proposal Would Exempt Suppliers With Years Of History Of Compliance From New Quarterly RPS Reporting UI Says, If Quarterly Reporting Sought, Initial Load Data Reported To ISO-NE Should Be Used
Retail electric suppliers in Connecticut said that higher financial security requirement for retail suppliers are a better mechanism to address concerns of unmet RPS obligations (and unpaid alternative compliance payments) in cases of supplier default, versus proposals to accelerate the RPS…
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February 4, 2020
Says Phrases "Working With" Utility, Opening By Asking "Check Your Bill" Are Inappropriate, Possibly Contrary To Regulations
During a recent Pennsylvania PUC CHARGE (Committee Handling Activities for Retail Growth in Electricity) conference call with various members of the PUC Staff, the PUC's Bureau of Consumer Services reminded retail energy suppliers of specific regulations governing introductory statements in…
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January 23, 2020
Additional New York utilities have posted 12-month trailing average utility supply rates, which are to be used as a price cap for certain ESCO offers
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January 22, 2020
Prosecutorial Staff of the Connecticut PURA, the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel, and Think Energy have entered into a settlement agreement under which Think Energy would pay a civil penalty of twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000) to resolve alleged violations related to Historical Variable…
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January 22, 2020
ESCO Says That If Other Retail Suppliers Can't Offer A Compliant Value-Added Product, It's Due To Such Suppliers', "Own Shortcomings"
Agway Energy Services, LLC filed comments with the New York PSC in response to various petitions for rehearing, clarification, and stay of the PSC's December retail energy market reset order, stating that any open issues arising from the order should be addressed in the collaborative process, rather…
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January 22, 2020
PSC Schedules Stakeholder Meeting On ESCO Financial Security Requirements
The Secretary of the New York PSC has extended the deadline for compliance with several of the ordering clauses of the PSC's retail energy market reset order
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January 22, 2020
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a brief opposing the relief sought by Pogo Energy in Pogo's petition seeking a declaratory order concerning the construction of Substantive Rule 25.498(a) as it relates to a proposed offering of a levelized payment option for prepaid service
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January 22, 2020
The District of Columbia PSC adopted as final various changes to its RPS rules to reflect recently passed language concerning changes to the RPS
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January 22, 2020
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority approved a Settlement Agreement among PURA's Prosecutorial Unit, the Office of Consumer Counsel, and Clearview Electric, Inc. under which Clearview will pay a civil penalty of $9,000 to resolve alleged deficiencies in historical variable rate…
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January 21, 2020
The Connecticut PURA has requested additional comments concerning changes in the RPS compliance regulations to accelerate retail supplier and LSE showings of compliance
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January 20, 2020
The Secretary of the New York PSC granted the joint utilities an extension of the deadline for the utilities to develop 12-month trailing average utility supply rates, which will be used as the basis for an ESCO price cap under one of the compliance products under the PSC's retail market reset order
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