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October 4, 2016
In its initial response to a New York PSC show cause order, ABC Energy, LLC alleged that the majority of customers who complained about a new service bundling LED lighting with energy supply, "understood what was going on but complained anyway because the utiility [sic] told them ABC Energy was…
September 28, 2016
"We are disappointed but undeterred by the court's decision to temporarily slow the much-needed protections we are seeking from energy service companies for low-income customers. Our mission is straightforward - do not harm consumers and do not squander the millions of ratepayer and taxpayer dollars…
September 27, 2016
FERC approved a settlement between its Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) and Maxim Power Corp. (Maxim), Maxim Power (USA), Inc., Maxim Power (USA) Holding Company Inc., Pawtucket Power Holding Company, LLC, and Pittsfield Generating Company (Maxim Respondents), to resolve Enforcement Staff’s…
September 26, 2016
In its response to a show cause order, Smart One Energy, LLC informed the New York PSC that it has voluntarily ceased enrolling new customers and agrees not to begin enrolling new customers until the proceeding has been resolved
September 22, 2016
The Connecticut PURA recently issued informal data requests to several retail suppliers concerning customer renewal and billing administrative errors which PURA became aware of. While for two suppliers PURA was satisfied with suppliers' responses and is closing the matters without taking formal…
September 20, 2016
Luminant Energy Company LLC would pay $35,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Luminant's alleged violation of 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) § 25.503(f)(2), concerning compliance with ERCOT Protocols § 8.1.1.2.1.4 and Operating Guide § 3.3.2.2, relating…
September 20, 2016
The Pennsylvania PUC sought more information on allegations which prompted Great American Power, LLC to enter a settlement with the PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) under which Great American Power, among other remedial actions, would pay $18,000.
September 16, 2016
During yesterday's meeting, the New York PSC voted to issue an order to show cause to Smart One Energy, LLC, as PSC Staff alleged various violations of the Uniform Business Practices
September 15, 2016
The New York PSC issued orders to show cause to Marathon Energy Corporation and ABC Energy, LLC as Staff alleged that both ESCOs were using the lure of an appointment to receive free LED lights to switch customers to ESCO service, allegedly without customers' knowledge and without certain customer…
September 15, 2016
GDF Suez Energy Marketing NA, Inc. (GDF) would pay $30,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Staff's investigation of GDF for violation of 16 Texas Admin. Code (TAC) § 25.503(f)(2), concerning failure to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas…
September 14, 2016
A ruling on a motion to dismiss issued by an Illinois ALJ in a proceeding adjudicating allegations made by Illinois Commerce Commission Staff against Sperian Energy Corp. results, the Illinois Attorney General alleges in a motion for interlocutory review, in, "the illogical and disturbing conclusion…
September 13, 2016
The New Hampshire PUC has adjudicated several legal questions transferred to it by a Superior Court, concerning a complaint brought by PNE Energy Supply and Resident Power against Public Service of New Hampshire concerning PSNH's transfer of certain customers to default service in 2013 when PNE…
September 13, 2016
The Massachusetts DPU has issued draft interim guidelines to apply in electric and natural gas competitive supplier formal investigations and proceedings
September 9, 2016
Donna Nelson, Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, said yesterday that she would be "watching" retail electric provider Brooklet Energy Distribution, LLC for compliance, as the PUC adopted a settlement between the REP and PUC Staff concerning Brooklet's untimely responses to complaints…
September 2, 2016
FERC approved a settlement between its Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) and National Energy & Trade, L.P. (National Energy) to resolve an investigation into whether National Energy violated the Commission’s Anti- Manipulation Rule, 18 C.F.R. § 1c.1 (2016), by manipulating physical natural gas…
September 1, 2016
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Current Utilities, Inc. have each filed a motion for summary decision in a contested Notice of Violation proceeding, in which Staff alleged Current Utilities has acted as an aggregator without a certificate, and Current Utilities argued that its…
August 23, 2016
FERC approved a stipulation and consent agreement between its Office of Enforcement (Enforcement) and Saracen Energy Midwest, LP to resolve Enforcement’s investigation under Part 1b of the Commission’s regulations, 18 C.F.R. Part 1b (2015), into whether Saracen violated the Southwest Power Pool, Inc…
August 17, 2016
The City of Austin d/b/a Austin Energy would pay $8,500 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violation of 16 Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) §§ 25.503(f) and 25.507(f)(2), concerning failures to adhere to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)…
August 12, 2016
The Pennsylvania PUC approved as filed a settlement under which Respond Power LLC will issue $4.1 million in customer refunds to resolve a complaint filed by the Office of Consumer Advocate and Attorney General regarding Respond Power's marketing practices
August 9, 2016
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a settlement with Ethical Electric Inc. for what the Attorney General alleged were, "misleading consumers about the source of the 'green' energy provided through its Clean Energy Option product."
August 4, 2016
FERC yesterday issued two separate Staff Notices Of Alleged Violations alleging violation of the Commission’s Prohibition of Natural Gas Market Manipulation, 18 C.F.R. § 1c.1 (2016).
July 28, 2016
Says Initial Decision Ignores Statute, PUC Regulations; Would Harm Customers
The Retail Energy Supply Association filed exceptions to an initial decision in a complaint case against Blue Pilot Energy which is before the Pennsylvania PUC, as RESA opposed an initial decision's finding that failing to obtain a customer signature on a written contract after a cold call telesale…
July 25, 2016
The Michigan PSC directed that the Michigan Agency for Energy Staff, on behalf of the Commission, shall conduct an investigation into the alleged unauthorized switching of natural gas customers by Direct Energy Services, LLC, to ensure that customers are not switched without the proper authorization…
July 25, 2016
Citing the "inherent bias" in cases where a decision-maker performs both investigatory and adjudicatory functions, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts said the "de novo" review of a FERC penalty against Maxim Power shall proceed as an ordinary civil action governed by the…
July 21, 2016
Oncor Electric Delivery Company would pay $130,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of PURA § 39.151(d) and 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.503(f)(8) (TAC), relating to the provision of information to ERCOT, arising from an incorrect line…
