August 7, 2018
The Retail Energy Supply Association requested that the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority stay implementation of its directive that Connecticut Light and Power Company (Eversource) and United Illuminating include certain information about electric suppliers' provision of summary…
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August 6, 2018
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service and Staff of NYSERDA have filed a proposal to transition the compliance mechanism for LSEs, including ESCOs, under the zero emissions credit (ZEC) program to a "pay as you go" mechanism
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July 26, 2018
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) announced in a news release that it has, "proposed a rule that would establish an offshore wind funding mechanism known as an Offshore Wind Energy Certificate (OREC)."
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July 24, 2018
The Secretary of the New York PSC issued a notice extending the deadline for compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018
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July 20, 2018
Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc. requested from the Maryland PSC a temporary waiver from certain sections of COMAR 20.53. related to competitive electricity supply.
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July 19, 2018
Liberty Power Holdings, LLC ("Liberty") petitioned the New York PSC to reduce Liberty’s zero emission credit (ZEC) obligation, citing further declines in its retail load in New York State
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July 18, 2018
New York Department of Public Service Staff will convene a stakeholder meeting on Thursday July 26, 2018 to discuss cyber security issues raised in Case 18-M-0376 – Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding Cyber Security Protocols and Protections in the Energy Market Place.
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July 17, 2018
The New York PSC has directed the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to suspend 55% of AP Gas & Electric (NY), LLC's and 16% of AP Gas & Electric (TX), LLC's monthly Zero-Emission Credit (ZEC) compliance obligation payment for the April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019…
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July 13, 2018
The New York PSC adopted a final order directing the centralized procurement of offshore wind that places a compliance obligation on LSEs, including ESCOs
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July 5, 2018
The Connecticut PURA has directed the EDCs to begin including in their public monthly migration reports, which currently include customer counts for each retail supplier, the number of instances in which a supplier failed to provide "Next Rate Information" for a customer's bill.
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July 2, 2018
LifeEnergy, LLC would pay $40,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) § 25.485, concerning alleged failures to timely respond to the Commission's Customer Protection Division (CPD).
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July 2, 2018
Utilities Say They Won't Take "Immediate" Action To Decertify ESCOs Based On Submitted Attestations
The Secretary of the New York PSC has denied requests from ESCOs to extend the June 30, 2018 (effectively July 2, 2018) deadline set for the submission of Self-Attestation of Information Security Controls by ESCOs to the utilities.
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June 28, 2018
Astral Energy, LLC has requested its eligibility to market to and enroll residential customers in New York be included on the agenda for the New York PSC's next monthly meeting, scheduled to be held on July 12, 2018.
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June 26, 2018
RES America Developments Inc. would pay $5,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations by Whirlwind Energy, LLC of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Nodal Protocols § 3.21, relating to declarations of summer and winter weather…
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June 25, 2018
Empire Natural Gas Corporation submitted comments to the New York PSC concerning proposed Data Security Agreements (DSA) and other cybersecurity requirements that utilities are seeking to impose on ESCOs, with Empire Natural Gas alleging that the proposals would merely lower utilities' liability…
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June 19, 2018
The Connecticut PURA has issued a notice of stay concerning certain directives to the utilities regarding the implementation of the next rate information requirements on bills.
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June 19, 2018
Adoption Of Proposal Would Require Second Phase To Determine How To Transition Customers To Co-op Service, Cease Taking Service From REP
A Texas ALJ has issued a proposal for decision which would determine that AEP Texas lacks authority to serve certain customers located in the Uvalde Estate Subdivision, a residential subdivision in Uvalde County, Texas, which is the subject of a service area dispute filed by Rio Grande Electric…
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June 18, 2018
The New York PSC issued a show cause order to Premier Empire Energy, LLC (Premier), directing Premier to show cause, "why its eligibility to act as an ESCO in New York State should not be revoked or, alternatively, why other consequences as set forth in the Commission’s Uniform Business Practices…
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June 15, 2018
The New York PSC commenced a proceeding to address cyber security protections concerning ESCO and utility data exchanges
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June 13, 2018
Keechi Wind LLC would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Nodal Protocols § 3.21, relating to declarations of summer and winter weather preparedness
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June 8, 2018
Staff of the Maryland PSC has issued a response to a data request from the PSC in which Staff was asked to provide a list of topics to be included in Phase III of the working group considering issues related to competitive markets and retail gas and electric choice (RM 62)
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June 4, 2018
The Connecticut PURA has assigned 18-06-02 for a review of the feasibility, costs and benefits of placing certain customers on Standard Service pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-245o(m)
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May 29, 2018
Mozart Wind LLC would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Mozart's alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Nodal Protocols § 3.21, relating to declarations of summer and winter weather preparedness, and 16 Tex.…
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May 22, 2018
The Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource Energy has submitted to the Connecticut PURA a Motion for Clarification concerning compliance with Orders 1 and 2 of the March 28, 2018 Re-Opening Decision concerning the listing of retail supplier Next Rate Information on customer bills
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May 18, 2018
The New York PSC issued separate orders to show cause to two ESCOs (BluCo Energy and Aspirity Energy), alleging that each failed to file a required Retail Access Eligibility Form update.
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