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August 6, 2013
FERC issued an order to BP Energy Company and affiliates directing the companies to show cause why they should not be found to have violated section 1c.1 of the Commission’s regulations and section 4A of the Natural Gas Act.
August 5, 2013
The Maryland PSC deferred action on the application of Clearview Electric, Inc. for a natural gas supplier license, deciding to wait six months to determine if Clearview maintains a lower level of electric complaints.
July 31, 2013
The District of Columbia PSC is opening a new rulemaking to review consumer protections in the retail electric and natural gas markets, declining to institute a market-wide investigation into retail supplier practices.
July 31, 2013
The District of Columbia PSC issued an order yesterday directing Starion Energy, "to cease and desist from all violations of the D.C. Code or the Commission's rules regarding consumer protection standards applicable to energy suppliers."
July 30, 2013
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said today that it approved a stipulation and consent agreement under which JP Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation (JPMVEC) will pay $410 million in penalties and disgorgement to ratepayers for allegations of market manipulation stemming from the…
July 23, 2013
The District of Columbia Office of People's Counsel urged the D.C. PSC to take a "proactive" stance against bad behavior by certain retail energy suppliers by instituting a market-wide investigation of supplier behavior, "and not wait until we have an epidemic on our hands."
July 22, 2013
The American Public Power Association, a trade association of municipal utilities, has sent a letter to the District of Columbia PSC concerning confusion it encounters from customers of retail supplier Public Power, LLC.
July 22, 2013
The New York PSC has issued a show cause order to Direct Energy to determine whether Direct Energy's use of the name NYSEG Solutions under a licensing agreement constitutes, "misleading or deceptive conduct."
July 19, 2013
A retail supplier has agreed to not solicit or enroll mass market customers for a three-year period, and will pay $120,000 (Canadian $) under a settlement approved by the Ontario Energy Board.
July 19, 2013
The New York PSC has decided to not suspend the ability of Family Energy Inc. to enroll new customers after determining that remedial measures by the company have been successful in reducing customer complaints.
July 19, 2013
The Maryland Office of People's Counsel said that variable rates of retail electric suppliers which far exceed competitors' prices and prices based on wholesale market conditions are deceptive and unlawful.
July 17, 2013
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said in a news release that it ordered Barclays Bank PLC and four of its traders to pay $453 million in civil penalties for, "manipulating electric energy prices in California and other western markets between November 2006 and December 2008."
July 11, 2013
Connecticut Gas & Electric Inc. petitioned the Connecticut PURA to re-open and modify, or withdraw, a June order commencing an investigation and ordering certain compliance measures against the company concerning what PURA termed "daily variable" rates, as Connecticut Gas & Electric argued that PURA…
July 9, 2013
NextEra Energy Services to Offer Electricity Services to 400 Illinois School Districts
July 8, 2013
The Texas PowerToChoose.com site has been updated with anticipated changes, including an indicator of the REP's complaint score in the list of REP offers.
June 27, 2013
The Connecticut PURA has assigned docket 13-06-21 for an, "Investigation Into the Trade Practices of Starion Energy, Inc., Direct Energy Services, LLC, and Connecticut Gas and Electric, Inc."
June 27, 2013
Integrys Energy Services has filed a complaint at the Michigan PSC against Wisconsin Electric Power Company concerning Wisconsin Electric Power's refusal to promptly execute switch requests submitted by Integrys Energy Services for two of the utility's customers.
June 26, 2013
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc. have reached a settlement to fully resolve a Staff Notice of Investigation into, and petition to revoke the REP certificate of, Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc., which allows Glacial Energy of Texas, Inc. to maintain its…
June 24, 2013
Retail electric providers should not waste their time trying to exploit Texas customers, because Texas regulators are watching, are going to find out, will revoke the company's license, and will fine the company, Donna Nelson, Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, said during last week's…
June 20, 2013
Donna Nelson, Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, requested in a memo in advance of today's open meeting that an order regarding a penalty settlement with a company which acted as a retail electric provider without a certificate should include language stating that the Commission will…
June 20, 2013
AEP Ohio has filed a request at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to suspend its Electric Distribution Company/Competitive Retail Electric Service Provider Agreement (supplier agreement) with FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., as AEP Ohio alleged that FirstEnergy Solutions has failed to post…
June 11, 2013
The Connecticut PURA has issued a draft order which would open an investigation into Connecticut Gas & Electric, Inc. (CGE) concerning the supplier's alleged use of daily variable rates for residential customers and the reporting of such rates.
June 10, 2013
FERC approved a $1.3 million settlement between its Office of Enforcement and Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc. (Enerwise) concerning an investigation into whether Enerwise violated the Commission's anti-manipulation rules.
June 7, 2013
Staff of the New York PSC have issued an email to all ESCOs warning ESCOs that the use of fraudulent caller ID by them, or their agents, may result in a Staff recommendation that the ESCO be prohibited from selling energy in the state.
June 7, 2013
Texas Public Utility Commissioner Kenneth Anderson reminded retail electric providers that misuse, or incorrect use, of the switch-hold process warrants a "death penalty," such as license revocation, from the Commission, in his view.
