September 1, 2016
Niagara Mohawk, KeySpan New York, and KeySpan Long Island have received from the Secretary of the New York PSC an extension of time to comply with certain of the automated mechanisms included in the New York PSC's July 15 order prohibiting ESCO service to assistance program participant (APP)…
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August 22, 2016
Niagara Mohawk, KeySpan New York, and KeySpan long Island sought an extension of time to comply with certain of the requirements stated in the New York PSC's July 15 order prohibiting ESCO service to assistance program participant (APP) customers in the manner prescribed by the PSC, but proposed to…
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July 18, 2016
The New York PSC has issued a written order imposing a moratorium on ESCO service to low-income customers, which explains how treatment of existing low-income ESCO customers, or ESCO customers who later become eligible for low-income protections, are to be treated.
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July 1, 2016
Denies Access to Non-EGS, Non-Contracted CSP Third Parties
The Pennsylvania PUC approved the technical implementation standards proposed by Electronic Data Exchange Working Group's (EDEWG) Web Portal Working Group (WPWG) for a standardized solution for the acquisition of historical interval usage (HIU) and billing quality interval use (BQIU) smart meter…
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April 21, 2016
Given the passage of time, a new Pepco billing system, and its decision to resume consideration of dynamic pricing at Pepco (click here for story) , the District of Columbia PSC has sought supplemental comments regarding retail supplier access to AMI Data
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April 21, 2016
The New York PSC adopted an order implementing guidance for the filing of utilities' distributed system implementation plan, part of the PSC's Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding, which, among other things, require utilities to meet with ESCOs on AMI customer data access
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March 18, 2016
The New York PSC has approved the territory-wide deployment of advanced meters for electric and natural gas customers at Consolidated Edison, subject to a cap on capital expenditures of $1.285 billion
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February 25, 2016
The Pennsylvania Electronic Data Exchange Working Group (EDEWG) has asked the Pennsylvania PUC to extend by one month the deadline for proposing a uniform standard for the "System-to-System" functionality of utility web portals which are to provide retail electric suppliers with historical interval…
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February 23, 2016
As part of a newly proposed electric security plan, Dayton Power & Light has proposed several changes to its electric supplier coordination tariff.
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September 4, 2015
The Pennsylvania PUC approved Duquesne Light's plan to implement seamless moves and instant connects by July 1, 2016
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September 4, 2015
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a final order concerning electric distribution company (EDC) development of a standardized solution for the acquisition of historical interval usage (HIU) and billing quality interval use (BQIU) data by electric generation suppliers via a secure web portal
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August 13, 2015
The Connecticut PURA issued a final decision which, among other things, addresses implementation of the requirement that suppliers list a residential customer's rate for the next month on bills (both utility consolidated and dual bills).
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June 2, 2015
United Energy Trading, LLC d/b/a Blue Spruce Energy Services has filed a federal lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric over the utility's billing practices, alleging, among other things, that PG&E has withheld customer payments from UET, and indicated that customers have not paid their bill, even…
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May 27, 2015
NYSEG and Rochester Gas & Electric have, as part of a new distribution rate case, proposed instituting a deposit for ESCOs to perform EDI testing.
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March 23, 2015
Having recently re-opened a decision concerning new electric billing regulations, the Connecticut PURA has now sought specific stakeholder comment on several issues.
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March 17, 2015
The Connecticut PURA has issued a draft decision which would re-open a proceeding implementing recent statutory changes in the design and content of residential electric bills to address issues which have arisen in implementation of PURA's January decision
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March 4, 2015
Duquesne Light on February 27 filed an update regarding implementation of its Phase I accelerated switching mechanism.
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March 3, 2015
The New York PSC has adopted revised EDI standards resulting from its February 2014 retail market order.
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March 1, 2015
The Pennsylvania Electronic Data Exchange Working Group's Web Portal Working Group has filed a proposed solution framework to provide electric generation suppliers with access, when authorized, to customers' smart meter data.
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February 17, 2015
The Pennsylvania PUC has denied an application from Citizens' Electric Company and Wellsboro Electric Company to implement a nonbypassable rider to implement Electronic Data Interchange in the utilities service areas, to support electric choice.
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February 16, 2015
Sharyland Utilities, L.P. has filed a request at the Public Utility Commission of Texas to issue rebates, to retail electric providers, related to its performance versus reliability metrics, as required in the order approving Sharyland's acquisition of the Cap Rock service areas.
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February 3, 2015
The MarkeTrak Task Force has submitted a proposed ERCOT Retail Market Guide Revision Request (RMGRR 129) to provide additional guidelines regarding specific timing and responsibilities for a Competitive Retailer (CR) to complete a Customer Rescission MarkeTrak issue after completion of a Switch…
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December 17, 2014
Duquesne Light has informed the Pennsylvania PUC that it was not able to meet the original December 15, 2014 deadline to implement an interim form of three-day accelerated switching, and has again asked for a waiver until January 16, 2015 to implement the interim solution.
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December 10, 2014
The Small Customer Marketer Coalition has asked the New York PSC to resolve the "continuing inability" of KeySpan New York and KeySpan Long Island (collectively referred to as National Grid) to provide, "adequate, consistent and accurate billing services in connection with National Grid's ESCO…
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October 16, 2014
In a final report on the implementation of customer choice, Sharyland Utilities LP reported to the Public Utility Commission of Texas that Sharyland continues to see interest from retail electric providers seeking to be certified to serve customers in the territory, which opened to choice this May.
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