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May 22, 2014
An order opening an investigation of FirstEnergy Solutions' use of pass-through clauses to pass-on ancillaries charges to fixed rate customers is not listed on the agenda for today's Pennsylvania PUC public meeting as the agenda appears posted online.
May 20, 2014
The Connecticut PURA this morning considered fining South Jersey Energy Co. for operating as a supplier and serving customers with a lapsed license.
May 20, 2014
The New Hampshire PUC has approved a request from PNE Energy Supply, LLC to reduce the amount of security required of the supplier.
May 14, 2014
Constellation, which has been among the suppliers (though not as forcefully) advising the Connecticut PURA that tougher licensing standards, and the attendant more robust community of suppliers, are among the appropriate remedial measures to prevent a recurrence of the rate volatility experienced by…
May 12, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for adoption containing proposed revisions to Subst. R. 25.272, relating to the Code of Conduct for electric utilities and their affiliates.
May 6, 2014
Proton Energy, Inc. would pay an administrative penalty of $400,000, and undergo a change in control, to resolve an investigation by Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas into a series of alleged violations of the customer protection rules.
April 25, 2014
Interim changes to Connecticut's retail electric market rules and consumer protections contained in a draft order would not have the force of law, the Retail Energy Supply Association noted in exception
April 23, 2014
The Maryland PSC issued a notice of opportunity to respond to a rehearing request from the Office of People's Counsel, which in part addresses the requirement for electric suppliers to provide pricing information to the PSC for public posting.
April 23, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC is scheduled to address at its public meeting today an order to open an investigation regarding FirstEnergy Solutions' pass-through clauses in its fixed-rate contracts.
April 16, 2014
Smartcom Energy Services, LLC would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas for failure to timely file its financial statements and a complete semiannual report.
April 7, 2014
Just Energy will pay $450,000 (Canadian $) under an assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Ontario Energy Board.
April 4, 2014
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has adopted new rules regarding the provision of marketing materials and data for retail supplier and utility voluntary green power programs.
April 3, 2014
The New York PSC said that utilities had not justified their requested extension of certain deadlines for EDI, system, and other changes required by the PSC's recent retail market order.
April 3, 2014
The Retail Energy Supply Association alleged that Connecticut Light & Power's, "recent unauthorized public release of its members' confidential and trade secret information," had, "resulted in a material breach of the SSA [Supplier Service Agreement]."
March 26, 2014
Constellation Energy Commodities Group, Inc. would pay $27,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations concerning the failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Zonal Operating Guide § 1.8.2, relating to system…
March 26, 2014
The Maine PUC ordered six retail electric suppliers to post additional security, or provide updated sales data showing that their current level of security is appropriate.
March 24, 2014
Texas Public Utility Commissioner Kenneth Anderson has proposed modifications to Staff's latest draft proposal for adoption concerning certification requirements for retail electric providers, specifically with respect to the definition of a principal.
March 7, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC, based on the current record, is "unable to determine" whether Glacial Energy of Pennsylvania, Inc. was required to disclose certain of Gary Mole's experiences in Texas on Glacial Energy of Pennsylvania's Pennsylvania electric supplier application.
March 6, 2014
ERCOT notified the Public Utility Commission of Texas, "of its violation of Section 1.3.1(k) of the ERCOT Protocols," due to the transmission of a file to two unintended recipients which could have been interpreted to match the number of ESI IDs identifiable to another LSE.
February 28, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for adoption to revise the rules governing retail electric provider certification, with the draft proposal for adoption further revising changes to the definition of "principal" under the rules.
February 27, 2014
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has directed Staff to convene an informal workshop to review the financial security requirements applicable to retail suppliers, as PUCO addressed rehearing requests regarding recently adopted changes to the electric market rules.
February 27, 2014
Staff of the Oversight and Enforcement Division of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have increased the amount of an administrative penalty that Staff requests be imposed on Proton Energy, Inc., as Staff alleged further violations of Commission rules.
February 26, 2014
As part of its further investigation into the retail energy markets, the New York PSC has asked for comment on ESCO eligibility requirements, and whether an annual fee should be imposed on ESCOs.
February 25, 2014
A report from Regulatory Compliance Services says that the total volume of electric complaints filed by consumers with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) in calendar year 2013 decreased for the fifth consecutive year, but the "violation" rate increased for the third year in a row.
February 24, 2014
Texas Commission to Further Consider Cease and Desist Authority
