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Texas REP Says ALJ's Application Of Texas PUC's Recent Order On Available Relief In Formal Complaints Could Have, "Far-Reaching And Problematic Consequences", Allow Competitors To Bring Complaints For Competitive Advantage

Value Based Brands d/b/a Express Energy said in an appeal of an order from a Texas PUC ALJ that the ALJ's application of a recent Texas PUC decision concerning the relief available to formal complainants, "could have far-reaching and problematic consequences," including opening the door for…

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Another Complaint Against Texas REP Survives Motion To Dismiss As ALJ Says Complaint's Sought Relief Of Investigation Of Violation Is Relief Within PUC's Authority to Grant

Another formal complaint case at the Texas PUC filed against a Texas retail electric provider has survived a motion to dismiss based, in part, on an ALJ's finding that a complainant's request, that the PUC investigate whether a violation of PURA occurred, is relief of a type that the Commission may…

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Texas PUC Chair Says Complaint Which Solely Requests Monetary Relief Akin To Damages Should Not Be Dismissed, Record Should Be Developed Concerning Potential Violations (REP Complaints Often Dismissed Due To Sought Relief Being Monetary Damages & Outside PUC's Authority)

Texas PUC Chair Thomas Gleeson has issued a memo in advance of tomorrow's open meeting which could implicate how formal complaints against retail electric providers are addressed at the Commission in the future

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Broker Discloses Investigation By State Utilities Commission

In a customary Ohio electric broker/aggregator license renewal application, Arbor Energy Brokerage Services LLC (AEBS) reported that, "AEBS is actively resolving a non-public investigation with a state utilities commission," and that AEBS expects that a settlement will be finalized within 60 days

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New York PSC Issues Show Cause Order To Multiple NRG Retail Suppliers

DPS Staff Alleges Loyalty Reward Programs Violate PSC Reset Order's Ban On Inducements, "To Sign A Contract"

The New York PSC has issued a show cause order to multiple NRG Energy retail suppliers directing the suppliers to respond to allegations from Department of Public Service Staff that the suppliers, among other things, allegedly served customers on non-compliant products and allegedly provided to…

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Luminant To Pay $300,000 Under Settlement With Texas PUC Staff

Luminant Energy Company LLC would pay $300,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§ 25.503(f)(2) and (8), and Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) Nodal Protocols §§ 6.4.6(1) and…

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People's Counsel Recommends PSC Investigate Alleged "Pricing Disparity" Among Utility and Affiliated Competitive Retail Supplier, and Lack of Offerings from Non-Affiliates

The Office of the People's Counsel for the District of Columbia said in comments to the District of Columbia PSC, concerning the purchases of receivables programs in D.C., that OPC recommends that the PSC initiate an investigation into what OPC alleged is a "disparity" between lower prices offered…

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