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July 19, 2017
The presiding ALJs have rejected all motions to quash (and similarly styled relief) subpoenas, sought by Department of Public Service Staff, served on ESCOs who are not parties to the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass market.
July 15, 2017
The Pennsylvania PUC, in an order on an interlocutory appeal, has remanded to an ALJ a complaint filed by Respond Power against Penelec and West Penn Power concerning purchase of receivables clawback charges imposed on Respond by the EDCs
July 14, 2017
The Pennsylvania PUC, in an order on an interlocutory appeal, has remanded to an ALJ a complaint filed by Respond Power against Penelec and West Penn Power concerning purchase of receivables clawback charges imposed on Respond by the EDCs
July 7, 2017
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service opposed stays of the mass market review evidentiary proceeding sought by various ESCOs, alleging that interlocutory appeals of "mundane" discovery disputes are indicative of a stalling tactic.
July 7, 2017
Says Retail Suppliers Will Be Held Responsible For Use Of Non-Licensed Brokers
The Massachusetts DPU has adopted interim guidelines to apply in electric and natural gas competitive supplier formal investigations and proceedings (Docket 16-156-A)
June 29, 2017
Cielo Wind Services Inc. would pay $5,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital…
June 29, 2017
Direct Energy, LP would pay $70,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Tex. Admin. Code §§ 25.474 (TAC), relating to selection of a retail electric provider (REP); 25.475, relating to general retail electric provider…
June 26, 2017
A decision from a Supreme Court of New York, which vacated part of the New York PSC's ban (except for limited, compliant products) on ESCO service to mass market customers confirmed the PSC's jurisdiction over ESCOs and, accordingly, the PSC's ability to issue subpoenas to ESCOs who are not a party…
June 23, 2017
Two of the presiding ALJs in the New York PSC's proceeding conducting an evidentiary review of the retail energy mass market have issued an order staying a May 25 discovery ruling ("Ruling") which had compelled ESCOs to respond to certain data requests filed by the Public Utility Law Project of New…
June 21, 2017
Subpoenas Seek, "To Swat A Fly With A Tank", ESCO Says
Requiring non-party ESCOs to comply with "burdensome" subpoenas issued by New York Department of Public Service Staff concerning non-party ESCOs' financial and operational history, "is an attempt to remove Planet Energy (and similarly situated entities) as an ESCO in NY by inundating it with…
June 20, 2017
Staff Note Co-op Fails to Allege Immediate Danger
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended that a service area dispute between Rio Grande Electric Cooperative (RGEC) and AEP Texas be referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings
June 16, 2017
Responses For 140+ Other ESCOs Due Today Absent Similar Relief
The presiding ALJs in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the retail energy mass market have, for at least one individual ESCO who is not a party to the proceeding, extended the deadline for a response to a subpoena issued to that ESCO
June 15, 2017
The issuance of some 176 subpoenas to ESCOs who are not part of the New York PSC's evidentiary mass market review has created a, "chaotic," environment, AP Gas & Electric (NY), LLC said in a motion to quash filed with the PSC
June 14, 2017
Counsel for three ESCOs filed separate motions for the New York PSC to withdraw subpoena duces tecum issued to the ESCOs, which are not parties to the PSC's mass market evidentiary review proceeding, as counsel for the ESCOs said that the subpoenas were deficient, and the PSC lacked authority to…
June 13, 2017
Senate Wind, LLC would pay $5,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to settle alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital certificates.
June 13, 2017
AEP Texas Says It Has Grandfathered Rights To Serve Disputed Territory
Granting a request from Rio Grande Electric Cooperative (RGEC) for an order from the Public Utility Commission of Texas requiring AEP Texas to cease serving over 100 residences in the Uvalde Estate Subdivision (outside of Uvalde, TX) would harm customers who are currently taking delivery services…
June 13, 2017
Constellation Energy Gas Choice, LLC and Direct Energy Services, LLC (appellants) filed a motion for interlocutory appeal of a recent discovery ruling from the presiding ALJs in the retail energy markets evidentiary proceeding, as Department of Public Service Staff separately said that disclosures…
June 9, 2017
Viridity Energy, Inc. would pay $40,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 8.1.3.3.1, regarding suspension of qualification of non-weather-sensitive Emergency Response…
June 7, 2017
Credit Suisse Energy, LLC (CSE) would pay $7,500 under a settlement with Staff of the Texas PUC to settle alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital certificates.
June 5, 2017
Victoria Electric Cooperative, Inc. would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Texas PUC to settle alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital certificates.
June 1, 2017
ESCOs Seek Stay Of Motion To Compel Pending Interlocutory Appeal
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service submitted, for the signatures of the presiding ALJs, an additional 33 subpoenas duces tecum to be issued to ESCOs who are not parties to the PSC's evidentiary proceeding reviewing the retail energy mass markets.
May 30, 2017
Calpine would pay $30,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Staff's allegations that Calpine violated ERCOT Protocols §§ 6.4.4.1 and 6.4.6(1), related to Energy Offer Curve for RUC-Committed Resources and Accurate Telemetry.
May 26, 2017
The presiding ALJs in the New York PSC's evidentiary review of the New York PSC's review of the retail energy mass markets have granted a motion to compel filed by the Public Utility Law Project of New York, Inc., requiring ESCOs to respond to PULP's data requests.
May 26, 2017
Staff of the New York Department of Public Service have provided to the presiding ALJs, for the ALJs' signatures, 143 subpoenas duces tecum to be issued to ESCOs who are not parties to the PSC's evidentiary proceeding reviewing the retail energy mass markets.
May 24, 2017
An initial decision from a Pennsylvania ALJ would approve a settlement between the Pennsylvania PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E or Complainant) and Clearview Electric, Inc. (Clearview or Respondent) under which Clearview would pay $250,000 in civil penalties to resolve alleged…
