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July 13, 2026
Palmer Energy Company, Inc. filed a motion at the PUC of Ohio seeking that PUCO deny the natural gas broker/aggregator renewal application of Buckeye Energy Brokers, Inc. ("Buckeye"), with Palmer alleging that Buckeye, "has demonstrated an ongoing and persistent disregard for the Commission’s rules…
July 8, 2026
Palmco Power provided the following statement concerning the matter:
July 2, 2026
Gravity Power & Rental, LLC (Gravity) would pay $55,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Texas PUC to resolve alleged violations of 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§ 25.53(c)(1) and (c)(3), related to the filing of a required annual Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and annual EOP updates.
July 2, 2026
The Massachusetts DPU has affirmed prior precedent that the Massachusetts Attorney General may not recover from a retail supplier costs that the Attorney General incurs for experts and other consultants retained by the AG as part of participating in DPU proceedings involving retail suppliers…
June 25, 2026
The Illinois Commerce Commission adopted agreed fines for several retail electric suppliers related to alleged failures to file various compliance reports, but dismissed several other show cause orders against other suppliers after determining that "clerical errors" by the ICC clerk's office had…
June 18, 2026
A final decision has been issued by the Pennsylvania PUC in a complaint proceeding against a retail electric supplier which had the potential to impact all fixed rate retail energy contracts in Pennsylvania
June 16, 2026
Inova Energy, LLC has petitioned the Pennsylvania PUC to issue a subpoena to Direct Energy, a non-party and non-respondent, in a complaint case filed by Inova Energy against Pike County Light & Power and Corning Energy Corporation (Pike's parent)
June 16, 2026
Junk Fees Include "Excessively Overpriced Fees" That Provide Little Benefit To Customers
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced a coordinated "crack down" on junk fees, with direction to all executive state agencies (including the Board of Public Utilities) to identify and analyze the impact of junk fees on consumers, and to report…
June 15, 2026
Texas retail electric provider NEC Co-op Energy has requested, from the Texas PUC, "consideration" regarding the reporting of complaints against retail electric providers for circumstances when an investigation determines that the REP fully complied with all applicable PUCT Substantive Rules and no…
June 11, 2026
In a response to a report from the Division of Compliance and Enforcement (DICE) of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Meadow Park ESS Assets, LLC (Meadow Park) formally sought a hearing on DICE's allegations that, "At all points relevant to this investigation, Meadow Park knew it was owned…
June 8, 2026
Rushmore Energy, LLC provided the following statement concerning its recent settlement with the Illinois Attorney General (background here) :
June 8, 2026
A Texas district court recently affirmed a jury's verdict, and entered judgment in favor of Bradley Roach and Texas Select Energy Consulting LLC ("TSE") in a lawsuit filed against Roach and Texas Select Energy Consulting by Eastwood Energy Group, LLC ("Eastwood") in which Eastwood had alleged, among…
June 5, 2026
The Illinois Commerce Commission has adopted fines imposed on three retail electric suppliers for their alleged failure to file various annual or other reports
June 4, 2026
Rushmore Energy, LLC provided the following statement concerning the matter:
June 4, 2026
In a news release, Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul announced a $500,000 settlement with Rushmore Energy, "that resolves allegations the alternative retail electric supplier (ARES) engaged in fraudulent, unfair and deceptive business practices to mislead Illinois consumers into paying more…
May 22, 2026
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an order under which American PowerNet Management, LP shall pay a penalty of $3,750 to resolve the supplier's alleged non-compliance with the obligation to file its Annual Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (“REPS”) Report in accordance with 83 Ill. Adm.…
May 22, 2026
Atlantic Energy provided the following statement concerning the Tentative Order
May 19, 2026
RPA Energy, Inc. d/b/a Green Choice Energy requested that the PUC of Ohio stay a proceeding on remand concerning the amount of forfeiture previously ordered by PUCO against RPA Energy as a penalty for violations found by PUCO in an order
May 19, 2026
The Division of Compliance and Enforcement (DICE) of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission) reported that DICE, "investigated Meadow Park ESS Assets, LLC (Meadow Park) for violations related to its compliance with Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Nodal Protocols and the…
May 15, 2026
The New York PSC issued a show cause order to Mpower Energy LLC ("Mpower") directing that Mpower Energy LLC demonstrate why its eligibility as an ESCO should not be revoked, or why other consequences should not be imposed, due to allegations that Mpower Energy LLC allegedly enrolled certain…
May 14, 2026
The PUC of Ohio has rescinded an April 14, 2026 order issuing a $1,000 civil forfeiture on multiple retail energy suppliers and brokers, and has issued an updated order imposing such forfeitures
May 14, 2026
The PUC of Ohio adopted without modification a settlement among Eastern Power and Gas, LLC, Palmer Energy Company, Inc., and Newton Township, Ohio concerning Newton Township's certification by the PUC of Ohio as a governmental aggregator
May 8, 2026
Spark energy provided the following statement concerning the matter: "We are pleased to see this matter concluded. Our focus remains on providing quality service to customers across the Chicago metropolitan area while maintaining full commitment to all state and federal regulatory standards."
May 8, 2026
A complainant has filed to dismiss with prejudice a complaint at the Texas PUC against BKV-BPP Retail LLC (BKV Energy), with the complainant also filing a "notice of nonsuit with prejudice" in an associated Harris County court case
April 30, 2026
The Pennsylvania PUC on April 30 issued a tentative order proposing to revoke the licenses of a retail electric supplier and 2 electric brokers for alleged failure to file proof of security in the format approved by the PUC.
