November 11, 2019
Revised Rule Addresses Exemption Of Existing Contracts From Recent Legislative RPS Change
The Maine PUC has adopted final rules to implement the recently enacted L.D. 1494 which, among other things, established a new Class IA RPS applicable to retail suppliers and SOS suppliers, with the Class IA RPS equaling 40% of sales by 2030
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November 8, 2019
Draft Proposal For Publication Omits Prohibition On Brokers Stating That Receiving Brokerage Services Will Provide A Customer With Better Quality Service From A REP
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October 25, 2019
Ohio-Based Retail Supplier Says Passage Of As-Filed Bill Would Cause Supplier To "Reconsider" Future Investment In Ohio
During an earnings call yesterday, AEP CEO Nick Akins said that, in Ohio, AEP is, "continuing our focus on HB 247 with hearings progressing well."
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October 21, 2019
The New York PSC issued an order revoking the eligibility of Bluesource Energy, LLC to serve energy customers in New York State as an ESCO
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October 17, 2019
PSC Requires Energy Service Entities, "Seeking Access To Customer Data Through Utility IT Systems," To Sign Modified DSA Self-Attestation Also Required
PSC Says Failure To Sign DSA Is Not A Significant Risk Or Condition That, Alone, Allows Utility To Cease Providing Service To An ESCO
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October 2, 2019
The Connecticut PURA issued a draft order to modify how retail electric suppliers are to refund customers amounts which were overbilled as the result of not providing customers with timely Next Cycle Rate information, under amnesty plans filed by various suppliers
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September 30, 2019
In Legislative Intent, Bill's Sponsor Said PUC's Broker Regulation Is, "Extraordinarily Limited"; Intent Is, "Not Have Any Of Their Secret Sauce ... Become Public"
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September 26, 2019
Pepco, in the District of Columbia, reported that, upon final tariff approval, it can generally implement accelerated switching by the end of October 2019, but said that a delay will be required for customers with net metering
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September 26, 2019
Zone One Energy LLC filed a request at the New York PSC to renew its currently effective waiver of the prohibition on service to low-income customers by energy service companies (ESCOs) so Zone One Energy may continue to offer its guaranteed savings plan product (GSP) to its customers in New York
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September 26, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio granted Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. and Constellation NewEnergy-Gas Division, LLC’s request for a waiver of Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-21-06(C) and 4901:1-29-06(B), which prohibit customer enrollments without proof of consent, to allow for the use of online…
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September 26, 2019
PSC Seeks Comment on Cybersecurity Requirements For Users Of Site
The Michigan PSC today ordered its staff to create a website for utilities to share, with alternative electric suppliers (AESs) and other competitors, information regarding value-added programs and services (VAPS) that a utility shares with an affiliate
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September 25, 2019
Ambit New York, LLC requested from the New York PSC an extension of the waiver of the prohibition on service to low-income customers by energy service companies (ESCOs) so Ambit may continue to offer its guaranteed savings plan product (GSP) to its customers in New York, to which the PSC previously…
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September 24, 2019
The Connecticut PURA issued guidance to retail electric suppliers concerning RPS compliance and opened Docket 19-06-01 to review and determine the electric suppliers’ and electric distribution companies’ (EDCs) compliance with the Connecticut renewable portfolio standards (RPS) in the year 2018.
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September 20, 2019
The New York PSC has approved a revised plan from NYSERDA to implement a pay-as-you-go mechanism for ESCO and LSE compliance with the zero emissions credit (ZEC) program, with the PSC directing limited modifications with respect to load modifiers
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September 5, 2019
Gexa Energy, LP would pay $35,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of PURA § 17.004(a) and 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§ 25.475, regarding compliance with general retail electric provider requirements and information…
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September 4, 2019
Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission's Office of Retail Market Development filed a report concerning its review of retail supplier actions relating to a FERC settlement concerning regional transmission enhancement plan (RTEP) costs in PJM that generally resulted in lower costs to LSEs in the…
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September 1, 2019
The Pennsylvania PUC has approved a tariff filing from National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFGD or "Company") which requires retail suppliers and other entities to sign a data security agreement and carry $5 million in cybersecurity insurance as a condition of accessing the utility's…
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August 30, 2019
The Pennsylvania PUC has approved a tariff filing from National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFGD or "Company") which requires retail suppliers and other entities to sign a data security agreement and carry $5 million in cybersecurity insurance as a condition of accessing the utility's systems…
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August 29, 2019
The Secretary of the New York PSC granted the joint utilities an extension until October 14, 2019 to develop Green Button Connect (GBC) terms and conditions, including terms governing third party access
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August 21, 2019
Cites Potential Harm To Default Service Customers From Boston Aggregation City Had Sought Approval By End Of August, For January 2020 Start Date
The Massachusetts Attorney General (AGO) has requested that the Massachusetts DPU set a procedural schedule in the DPU's consideration of the City of Boston's electricity opt-out municipal aggregation plan that would allow for discovery and the ability to request evidentiary hearings
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August 21, 2019
Vistra Energy and its subsidiaries today announced the four Illinois power plants that will retire in order to meet the requirements of the recently approved revisions to the Multi-Pollutant Standard (MPS) rule imposed by the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB).
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August 15, 2019
The Maryland PSC issued a Notice of Default concerning Smart One Energy, LLC under which the PSC initiated the process to draw upon the supplier's security
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August 14, 2019
Sets Proposed Deadline For Staff Draft Submission
Arizona Corporation Commission Chairman Bob Burns has proposed that ACC Staff put together a rules package for, "full retail electric competition for all customers."
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August 9, 2019
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a Secretarial letter notifying retail electric suppliers and EDCs that there will be a recalculation of the annual Alternate Energy Portfolio Standards Act (AEPS Act) Tier I obligations for the 2019 AEPS Act compliance year.
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August 5, 2019
The Secretary of the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has sent a letter to Atlantic Power & Gas, LLC informing the ESCO that Department of Public Service (DPS) Staff is not subject to discovery requests in a PSC show cause proceeding against Atlantic Power & Gas
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