May 23, 2019
Maryland 50% RPS Bill To Become Law As Governor Won't Veto
Maryland's 50% RPS bill, SB0516, will become law as Governor Larry Hogan said that he won't veto the bill
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May 17, 2019
To Stop Bad Behavior, RESA President Encourages Regulators To Ban, From The Market, Retail Suppliers Who Violate Rules
Urges Suppliers: If You See Bad Behavior, "Call It Out"
During a panel at DNV GL's Energy Executive Forum, Matt White, General Counsel at IGS Energy and President of the Retail Energy Supply Association, said that regulators have not enforced retail energy rules vigorously enough, and that banning one or two suppliers for violations would shut any…
May 6, 2019
PSC Proposes New Rule Requiring Retail Suppliers To Report On Contracts Exempt From New Higher RPS Requirements
The District of Columbia PSC has issued proposed rule changes to implement recent revisions to the RPS law, including a new reporting requirement concerning contracts exempt from any RPS increases.
May 6, 2019
Regulator Affirms Direction That Retail Suppliers Obtain Meter Read Date From Customers, Use Info In Enrollment Process And Communication Of Start Date To Customers, Denies Retail Suppliers' Motion
Regulator Discusses Enforcement
The Connecticut PURA denied a motion from the Retail Energy Supply Association which had asked PURA to reconsider several directives PURA issued in a recent ruling, including the requirement for suppliers to obtain meter read dates from customers, and to communicate a specific start date for service…
April 29, 2019
NEM Says Latest New York Utilities Cybersecurity Petition Can't Cure Procedural Deficiencies
The National Energy Marketers Association said in comments to the New York PSC concerning a February petition from the joint utilities, which sought to "confirm" the previously adopted Data Security Agreement ('DSA') and its accompanying Self-Attestation ('SA') under the business-to-business process…
April 29, 2019
Large New York ESCO Ending Service To Assistance Program Customers, Withdraws Waiver
Just Energy New York Corp. provided formal notice to the New York PSC withdrawing its previously requested waiver for its guaranteed savings Low-Income Program, and stating that Just Energy will no longer serve customers who are Assistance Program Participants (APP) customers in New York.
April 26, 2019
PUC Imposes New Annual Fee On Retail Suppliers
Considers Whether To Assess Unique Fees To Suppliers In Future Based On Number Of Complaints
The California PUC yesterday adopted without modification a draft resolution establishing the level for a new annual fee on Core Transport Agents (CTA, retail natural gas suppliers), and said that it will continue to consider basing the fee on the number of complaints a CTA has.
April 24, 2019
In Draft, Regulator Issues Further Directives To Retail Suppliers Concerning Amnesty, Refund Plans
--- Would Require Filed Plans To Conform To Latest Directives
The Connecticut PURA issued a "draft interim decision" which would establish further parameters and requirements for amnesty plans filed by retail electric suppliers.
April 23, 2019
Retail Suppliers Say Regulator's New Directive For Suppliers To Communicate To Customers The Date When An Enrollment Will Process Is Not Enforceable
The Retail Energy Supply Association recently filed a motion asking the Connecticut PURA to reconsider several directives PURA issued in ruling on a motion, including the requirement for suppliers to obtain meter read dates from customers, and to communicate a specific start date for service to…
April 15, 2019
Pennsylvania PUC Denies FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. Latest Request For Reduced Financial Security Level
The Pennsylvania PUC denied a request from FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. (FES), filed on March 18, for a reduction in FES's electric generation supplier financial security level from 10% to 5% of its most recent four quarters of revenue.
April 8, 2019
Regulator Removes Utility Logo From Retail Supplier Insert, Extends Compliance Deadline
The Connecticut PURA has extended the time by which retail suppliers must include an insert, as part of their welcome package, explaining the Next Cycle Rate (Supply Summary) information on customer bills, and also removed utility logos from the information
April 4, 2019
Retail Suppliers Ask Regulator For Relief Concerning Mandatory Inserts Required To Be Provided By Suppliers In Welcome Packets
Public Power, LLC and Viridian Energy, LLC (collectively, the "Companies"), in response to a previously filed motion for clarification from Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource related to a bill insert explaining the Supplier Summary Information included on bills, have asked that…
April 3, 2019
ICC Begins Second Notice Period For Retail Supplier Rule Changes
The Illinois Commerce Commission this morning approved the start of a second notice period for certain discrete proposed changes to rules governing retail electric suppliers
April 3, 2019
NY PSC Secretary Grants Extension Of Deadline For ESCO Compliance With Revised UBPs
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted a further extension for ESCO compliance with the recently revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018.
April 3, 2019
Texas Retail Provider To Pay $10,000 Under Settlement With PUCT Staff
American Power Net Management, LP (American PowerNet) would pay $10,000 under a Settlement Agreement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violation of 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 25.107(i)(5), concerning an alleged failure to timely file annual and…
April 1, 2019
NEM Seeks Further Extension For ESCO Compliance With Revised New York UBPs
The National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) requested from the New York PSC a further extension for ESCO compliance with the Commission’s Order Adopting Revised Uniform Business Practices (UBP) in the above-referenced proceeding that was issued on January 19, 2018 [hereinafter 'UBP Order'].
March 22, 2019
Retail Supplier Disagrees With Regulator's Characterization Of Plan As Variable Rate
Public Power, LLC in a response to the Connecticut PURA disagreed with PURA's characterization of the company's Monthly Fee Capacity Plan (MFCP) as a variable rate plan, which are prohibited in Connecticut.
March 21, 2019
RESA Seeks Further Extension For ESCO Compliance With Revised New York UBPs
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
March 21, 2019
Calif. PUC President Wants To Require Competitive Suppliers To Report Pricing, Create Comparison Website
During a California legislative hearing this week, California PUC President Michael Picker made comments in favor of the creation of a website that would allow the comparison of prices among various LSEs in the state, with such comments suggesting that the reporting of such prices be mandatory
March 19, 2019
PSC Grants Extension Of Due Date For ESCOs, LSEs To Contract With NYSERDA For Offshore Wind
The Secretary of the New York PSC granted a request from NYSERDA for an extension of the due date on which load-serving entities (LSE) are required to provide the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) with executed contracts (LSE Contracts) for the purchase of offshore…
March 19, 2019
Pa. Utility To Continue Until 2023 Billing Practice Found By PUC To Be "Discriminatory" Against Retail Suppliers, Unless "Contractually Feasible" To End Practice Sooner
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. ("Columbia") has filed a response to a directive from the Pennsylvania PUC for Columbia to report how it will comply with 66 Pa.C.S. § 1502, after the PUC found that Columbia's practice of providing "on-bill" billing for non-utility services to only two select…
March 14, 2019
Pa. PUC Orders Higher Fine On Retail Supplier Versus Amount Agreed Under Settlement With Staff
PUC Chair: Must Make "Abundantly Clear" To Suppliers That Door-to-Door Compliance Required
The Pennsylvania PUC voted to issue an order modifying a settlement agreement between Vista Energy Marketing, L.P. and the PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) which had been entered into to resolve allegations that a vendor's agent conducted door-to-door sales on behalf of Vista…
March 14, 2019
Regulator Says Retail Plan Whose Terms Indicate Monthly-Charged Fee May Change In Future Is A Variable Product, Prohibited By Law
The Connecticut PURA has issued a further directive to Public Power concerning the company's Monthly Fee Capacity Plan (MFCP), stating that revised terms and conditions, which indicate that the amount of a monthly fee could change, render the product a variable rate plan which is prohibited by law.
March 14, 2019
PUC Will Require Rescission Period For Customers Taking Retail Supply Under Seamless Moves, Extends Deadline For Compliance Plans
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio issued an order directing that a rescission period be granted to customers under a new "seamless move" process, and also granted further time for the filing of operational compliance plans
March 7, 2019
Texas TDUs Seek Waiver From Reporting Regs For Retail Market Performance Measures
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, and Texas-New Mexico Power Company ("Petitioners") have filed a petition at the Texas PUC for a waiver of certain performance measures reporting requirements related to the retail market