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November 14, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC has ruled on whether it can interpret the terms and conditions of a contract between an electric generation supplier (EGS) and a customer to determine whether a breach has occurred, or set the rates an EGS can charge.
November 6, 2014
A final Connecticut PURA decision concerning retail supplier customer notice requirements (click here for related story today) does not state any intent by PURA to investigate two suppliers' compliance with the rules governing the use of third-party agents.
November 6, 2014
The Maryland PSC says that responses from U.S. Gas & Electric and affiliate Energy Service Providers, Inc. to show cause orders issued by the PSC show that the complaints levied against USG&E in the show cause orders should be dismissed — with one exception
November 5, 2014
Power Resources, Ltd. would pay $37,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that Power Resources violated PURA § 39.151(d), and P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.503(f)(2), concerning failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)…
November 5, 2014
The Connecticut PURA has assigned a docket to review the current code of conduct regulations for electric and natural gas utilities.
October 31, 2014
FERC revoked the market-based rate authority of about 25 power marketers, including several retail suppliers, for alleged failure to file electric quarterly reports.
October 23, 2014
The Connecticut PURA has opened a review of Choice Energy, LLC's compliance with the requirement to send renewal notices to customers whose fixed price contracts are expiring.
October 20, 2014
Choice Energy LLC and Discount Power, Inc., in separately filed comments, called a conclusion in a draft Connecticut PURA decision that each failed to properly train sales agents as flawed and erroneous, with Choice Energy warning that the conclusion, which was based on policy recommendations rather…
October 20, 2014
Adding one word to the definition of slamming under the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations could drastically change retail energy contracts in the District.
October 16, 2014
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has directed Staff to propose rule amendments which will eliminate the in-state requirement for renewable energy compliance required from utilities and retail suppliers effective immediately, with no proration for 2014.
October 15, 2014
The New Hampshire PUC has ordered that a rulemaking be opened examining regulation under Puc 2100, relating to standards of conduct and related procedures governing the relationship between a distribution company and its affiliates transacting business in New Hampshire.
October 14, 2014
Connecticut Light and Power told PURA that it is "not possible" to prepare a bill insert informing customers of new Standard Service rates 45 days in advance as now required by statute for rates effective January 1, 2015, and that this requirement should also not be required for July 1, 2015 rates.
October 14, 2014
The Connecticut PURA, in a draft decision, has indicated that it intends to initiate an investigation into two retail electric suppliers' compliance with the agent training requirements under statute, and whether contracts should be "voided" should PURA determine non-compliance.
October 10, 2014
FERC stated that it intends to revoke the market-based rate authority of about 40 power marketers, including several retail suppliers, for alleged failure to file electric quarterly reports.
October 7, 2014
"In the deregulated electric market, the onus is on the retail electric provider (REP) to communicate information to end-use customers," Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas said in opposing a motion from Ambit Energy for rehearing of an order denying summary decision in a complaint case…
October 3, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC has approved a $150,200 settlement between Energy Services Providers, Inc. and U. S. Gas & Electric, Inc. (collectively d/b/a Pennsylvania Gas & Electric) and the PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, to resolve a PUC Staff investigation into the alleged slamming of 10…
September 24, 2014
The Connecticut PURA has waived $5,000 penalties originally sought against South Jersey Energy Company and North American Power and Gas, LLC after PURA initially alleged that each company failed to submit a report on intrastate gross receipts.
September 18, 2014
The Connecticut PURA has waived a $5,000 penalty originally sought against Xoom Energy Connecticut, LLC after PURA initially alleged that Xoom failed to submit a report on intrastate gross receipts.
September 18, 2014
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved Dayton Power & Light's plan to separate its generation from the utility by transferring the generation to a competitive affiliate.
September 17, 2014
E-Now, LP would pay $42,500 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve allegations that E-Now failed to maintain funds, in the appropriate instruments and accounts, to cover 100% of customer deposits and advance payments.
September 16, 2014
The Connecticut PURA has issued its preliminary findings and determination regarding each retail supplier's RPS compliance, RECs banking, and the alternative compliance payments to be required from each supplier, for 2012 RPS compliance.
September 15, 2014
Spark Energy said that the Connecticut PURA has confirmed to Spark that a Notice of Violation issued to Spark Energy last week was made in error.
September 11, 2014
The Connecticut PURA yesterday directed retail electric suppliers to begin reporting historic variable rates.
September 9, 2014
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has issued notices of civil penalties against eight retail suppliers concerning alleged failure to pay RPS alternative compliance payments, alleged failure to submit required receipts for such payments, or alleged failure to file annual reports…
September 9, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC via secretarial letter directed retail electric suppliers to conduct a review of their internal procedures, including any used by a vendor, to ensure they will be in compliance with the newly adopted "accelerated switching" regulations by December 15, 2014.
