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May 31, 2016
Hino Electric Power Company would pay $18,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that Hino violated PURA §§ 39.101(a)(6) and 39.101(b)(6)-(7); 16 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 25.475(g)(2)(A) (TAC), related to Electricity Facts Label (EFL); 25.478(j)…
May 11, 2016
New York's Public Service Law (PSL) does not confer to the PSC ratemaking authority over ESCOs, and the PSC has not cited any case law supporting its reset order which the PSC has attempted to justify in part based upon its PSL obligation to ensure just and reasonable rates, the National Energy…
May 5, 2016
Staff of the New York PSC have issued a whitepaper that provides potential options for imposing additional security requirements on ESCOs
May 5, 2016
Staff of the New York PSC have issued a whitepaper that would establish a formula for determining an appropriate not to exceed benchmark "reference price" for a 12-month fixed price offering, thereby allowing ESCOs, contingent on a further PSC order, to offer such a product as an additional…
May 4, 2016
The temporary restraining order applicable to certain orders contained in the New York PSC's "full stop" retail market order has been extended again, until May 20, 2016, Genie Energy told investors in reporting earnings this morning.
April 29, 2016
The Maryland PSC granted retail electric and natural gas suppliers a waiver from recently adopted sales agent background check requirements, contingent on suppliers complying with a consensus interim proposal for changes in the process during an interim period while the PSC considers changes to the…
April 28, 2016
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC would pay $60,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve an investigation of the TDU for alleged violations of 16 TAC § 25.480(m)(2), related to placement and removal of switch-holds.
April 27, 2016
The New York PSC issued a show cause order to Global Energy Group, LLC d/b/a Jean Energy Group, LLC in which the PSC directed the company 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…
April 22, 2016
AP Gas and Electric has withdrawn without prejudice its petition filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas which had sought the issuance of a declaratory or other order stating that the Mayor of the City of McAllen, acting on the City's behalf, exceeded the City's jurisdiction when hearing…
April 19, 2016
The City of McAllen, Texas, which had asserted original jurisdiction over retail provider AP Gas and Electric to adjudicate a customer complaint against APG&E, is, "withdrawing," such decision.
April 19, 2016
Stakeholders in Maryland have reached consensus changes to recently adopted rules requiring retail suppliers to conduct background checks on door-to-door agents, with the consensus changes addressing concerns that the adopted proposal's sources through which background checks were to be conducted…
April 12, 2016
The Connecticut PURA confirmed that the requirement for retail suppliers to send customers certain quarterly notices has been terminated since this information is now included on bills.
April 11, 2016
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a secretarial letter concerning electric generation supplier financial security
April 6, 2016
Staff of the New York PSC have issued a report exploring potential principles for revised utility codes of conduct under the Reforming the Energy Vision market.
April 6, 2016
The Energy Professionals of Ohio (EPO) hereby petitioned the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to clarify a 2014 finding on rehearing that requires the, "disclosure of all fees including those by brokers, governmental aggregators, etc."
March 31, 2016
The City of McAllen, Texas said in a filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas that it "believed" it had original jurisdiction over a complaint against a retail provider, but said that it is now in the process of "reviewing" the facts and applicable law to reach its "definitive" position.
March 30, 2016
Note: The previous version of this story contained a statement from one of the stakeholders at the collaborative. EnergyChoiceMatters.com wishes to stress that such stakeholder did not approach EnergyChoiceMatters.com with this story. EnergyChoiceMatters.com independently heard the Staffer's comment…
March 29, 2016
Jade Energy, LLC filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas for a REP certificate amendment to lift a suspension of its certificate, No. 10222, by showing compliance with various certification requirements
March 29, 2016
IGS Energy has proposed a $20,000 lump sum assessment on all New York ESCOs to pay for compliance and enforcement
March 23, 2016
The Retail Energy Supply Association asked the New York PSC to extend the deadline for comments on issues related to retail electric choice at the Long Island Power Authority, stating that it would be premature to address the issues prior to clarity under the PSC's broader "full stop" retail market…
March 15, 2016
Supreme Energy, Inc. proposed that the New York PSC could set up a "rating system" for ESCOs, similar to the points used on driver's licenses, in which ESCOs with records of good behavior could apply such record in an instance of a Uniform Business Practice violation.
March 11, 2016
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has directed the City of McAllen to file a response to the petition from AP Gas and Electric, in which APG&E sought a declaratory order from the PUC stating that the Mayor of the City of McAllen, acting on the City's behalf, exceeded the City's jurisdiction…
March 10, 2016
The Maryland PSC granted retail suppliers and utilities certain waivers extending the deadline for compliance with recently adopted revisions to electric and natural gas customer protection rules (RM54)
March 7, 2016
Laredo WLE, LP would pay $30,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Laredo's alleged failures to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 8.1.1.2(17) relating to quick start generation resources
March 7, 2016
The District of Columbia PSC has issued additional orders concerning refunds to retail suppliers of unspent assessment funds, this time related to 2013, 2014, and 2015
