August 5, 2019
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 2020.
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July 23, 2019
Eliminates Need For Proposed Under-forecasting Penalties LSEs Still Raise Issues With Latest Proposal
NYSERDA recently filed with the New York PSC a revision to a proposed pay-as-you-go mechanism for the zero emissions credit (ZEC) compliance program
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July 19, 2019
In a final rule changing various requirements for market-based rate applications and filings, FERC declined to adopt an initial proposal that MBR Sellers must obtain a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)
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July 18, 2019
The Michigan PSC granted Residents Energy LLC a license to operate as an alternative natural gas supplier.
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July 15, 2019
In comments on a rulemaking regarding Ohio corporate separation rules, Duke Energy Ohio requested that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio clarify that an existing rule concerning the reporting of unreasonable sales practices and market deficiencies does not impose an obligation on utilities to…
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July 15, 2019
Says Utilities A "Trusted" Party To Customers Cites Behind The Meter Services, Community Solar, EV Charging As "Fertile Ground" For Utilities
In comments on a rulemaking regarding Ohio corporate separation rules, Dayton Power and Light ('DP&L') said that, "the rules should make clear that the electric distribution utilities ('EDUs') also have a place in providing a regulated option from which customers may choose innovative products and…
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July 11, 2019
The Pennsylvania PUC approved without modification a settlement under which Great American Power, LLC would pay $13,500 to resolve allegations that certain third-party agents marketing on behalf of the company did not comply in certain instances with local door-to-door ordinances, and that the…
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July 10, 2019
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) and Assessment of Civil Penalty against Clearview Electric, Inc. (Clearview or Company) under which PURA would impose a civil penalty of $9,000 on the Company for alleged deficiencies in complying with…
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July 8, 2019
AEP, Oncor To Hold Working Session To Identify Issues Not Previously Raised
The Alliance for Retail Markets has submitted a list of issues proposed to be addressed in the Texas PUC's consideration of the application of AEP Texas to acquire Oncor's McAllen/Mission service area
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June 28, 2019
AG: Retail Suppliers May Not Use Sales Agreements To "Contract Around" Statutory Safeguards Retail Supplier: PURA Has No Jurisdiction Over State's Unfair Trade Practices Act
In a brief before the Connecticut PURA, the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel said that retail electric suppliers' exercise of "change in law" clauses can not supersede the statutory obligation to obtain customer consent
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June 27, 2019
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CenterPoint Houston) filed at the Texas PUC to temporarily cease billing transition charges under Schedule TC2, effective July 11, 2019
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June 25, 2019
Approves Lower Default Service Rates
The New Hampshire PUC has approved the results of the recent procurement of energy service (default service) suppliers at Liberty Utilities ("Liberty", or Granite State Electric) for the period August 1, 2019, through January 31, 2020
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June 21, 2019
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted a further extension for ESCO compliance with the revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018.
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June 20, 2019
"Duty" To Report Ownership Info Means Info Does Not Qualify For FOIA Exemptions FERC Notes Ongoing Obligation Of Retail Suppliers With MBR Authority To Report Changes In Reported Ownership, Stakes
In addressing confidential protection sought by Ambit Northeast, LLC for its ownership information, FERC broadly held that, because the ownership of an applicant for electricity market-based rate (MBR) authority (which is generally needed for any retail supplier operating in a FERC-jurisdictional…
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June 19, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved a stipulation between Great American Power and PUCO Staff under which Great American Power agreed to a forfeiture of $35,000 to resolve all of the issues identified by Staff in a Notice of Probable Non-Compliance dated October 25, 2018
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June 18, 2019
The Retail Energy Supply Association has sought from the New York PSC a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018
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June 13, 2019
Commission Directs ESCOs To Show Cause Why They Should Not Be Prohibited From Marketing And Enrolling Customers In New York
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that it is issuing show cause orders to five ESCOs
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June 12, 2019
Plans Must Conform To New Directives
The Connecticut PURA issued an interim decision establishing further parameters and requirements for amnesty plans filed by retail electric suppliers.
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June 10, 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed HB 5, which includes new requirements for the ballot initiative process and which generally makes the process harder for initiatives to qualify
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June 6, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio set the non-solar renewable energy resource compliance payment under R.C. 4928.64(C)(2)(b) at $52.62/MWh for 2019
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June 6, 2019
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed a prior $1.8 million civil penalty imposed by the Pennsylvania PUC against HIKO Energy
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June 5, 2019
The Connecticut PURA has ruled on a motion from Liberty Power Holdings, LLC for PURA to recognize for RPS compliance RECs that Liberty had inadvertently-retired, with PURA giving the company the option to pay a penalty of 12.5% of the full ACP in order to use the inadvertently-retired RECs
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June 4, 2019
In comments on a proposed rule, WGL Energy Services, Inc. asked the District of Columbia PSC to clarify proposed new RPS reporting requirements for retail electric suppliers
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May 31, 2019
Quest Distributors, LLC (Quest) would pay $20,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 25.107(f)(2)(B), concerning protection of customer deposits and (i)(3), concerning requirements for…
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May 23, 2019
Senate-Passed Language Includes REPs As Subject To PUC Cybersecurity Monitoring
The Texas House has passed an amended version of a Senate bill, SB 64, with the House amendments removing retail electric providers as entities that would be subject to the monitoring of cybersecurity practices by the Texas Public Utility Commission
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