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May 27, 2020
Proposes Increase In Cost Of Standard Offer Program
UGI Utilities, Inc. – Electric Division (the Company) has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC a proposed default service plan (DSP IV) for the period June 1, 2021 and May 31, 2025.
May 22, 2020
Pursuant to Senate Bill 1976, Accent Energy Texas LP, d/b/a IGS Energy, submitted at the Texas PUC a formal request for production and receipt of a list of its low income electric customers for the State fiscal year beginning on September 1, 2020.
May 19, 2020
The NRG Energy retail suppliers submitted to the Texas PUC a request for lists of low-income electric customers served by Everything Energy LLC (REP Certificate 10178), Green Mountain Energy Company (REP Certificate 10009), Reliant Energy Retail Services LLC (REP Certificate 10007), Stream SPE LTD…
May 18, 2020
Several Texas TDUs have filed updates to information reported to the Texas PUC concerning customer enrollment in the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program ("Program")
May 14, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas denied a petition from Texas Legal Services Center and several other similar groups, which had sought, among other things, to apply a moratorium on utility shutoffs to residential utility services statewide during and for 30 days after the termination of the…
May 14, 2020
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has disclosed the winning retail suppliers selected to serve Percentage of Income Payment Plan customers at the four utilities with electric choice
May 14, 2020
U.S. House Democrats have included in their proposed new federal stimulus bill, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, a national prohibition on the disconnection or termination of electricity service for non-payment
May 12, 2020
Several Texas TDUs have filed updates to information reported to the Texas PUC concerning customer enrollment in the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program ("Program")
May 8, 2020
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have recommended denying a petition from Texas Legal Services Center and several other similar groups, which had sought, among other things, to apply a moratorium on utility shutoffs to residential utility services statewide during and for 30 days…
April 29, 2020
In response to a Texas PUC directive to the TDUs, Oncor, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, and AEP Texas have reported certain information concerning the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program ("Program")
April 28, 2020
In response to a Texas PUC directive to the TDUs, Texas-New Mexico Power Company has reported certain information concerning the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program ("Program")
April 21, 2020
Duquesne Light Files New Default Service Plan
April 20, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas is reminding customers eligible for enrollment in the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program (ERP) that third-party organizations cannot legally enroll them in the program.
April 17, 2020
PUC Chair Criticizes REP Customer Call Hold Times; Customers Being Disconnected Due To Not Being Able To Reach REP And Discuss Payment Relief Options
April 16, 2020
In a memo in advance of tomorrow's open meeting, Texas PUC Chairman DeAnn T. Walker has proposed changes to the Electricity Relief Program, which provides certain reimbursements to retail electric providers for customers who cannot be disconnected for non-payment
April 13, 2020
REP Makes Note Of Unpaid Balances Accrued Since First Disconnection Moratorium In March
The Texas Energy Association for Marketers filed comments with the Texas PUC seeking clarification of the PUC's COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program, under which eligible residential customers may not be disconnected for non-payment, as well as certain contemporaneously issued rule waivers
April 13, 2020
The Texas TDUs have posted a series of frequently asked questions and a presentation concerning the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program, under which eligible residential customers may not be disconnected for non-payment
April 2, 2020
PECO has filed with the Pennsylvania PUC a proposed default service plan (DSP V) for the period from June 1,2021 through May 31, 2025, which includes, among other things, implementation of a shopping program for Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers, and a new Time of Use generation rate…
March 30, 2020
Texas PUC Staff will hold a web meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday April 1, 2020 to discuss clarification questions regarding implementation of the COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program by Retail Electric Providers (REPs).
March 26, 2020
Modifications Made To Funding Rate, Other Details Exception To Late Payment Rule Adopted
Texas PUC Adopts Electricity Relief Program Which Reimburses Retail Electric Providers, At Standard Rate, For Unpaid Bills Due To Disconnect Moratorium During COVID-19 Emergency
March 24, 2020
Low-Income Customer Access To Community Solar, Distributed Generation To Also Be Considered
The Illinois Commerce Commission's new inquiry into energy affordability will include an examination of the number of customers subject to disconnection that are served by alternative energy suppliers, as well as customer access to community solar and energy efficiency programs
March 24, 2020
Program To Be Funded Via New TDU Rider Applicable To All Customer Classes
Texas PUC Chairman DeAnn Walker has proposed for consideration at the PUC's upcoming open meeting an Electricity Relief Program that would reimburse retail electric providers for energy charges associated with providing continuity of service to residential customers during a disconnection moratorium…
March 23, 2020
Operation Fuel (Connecticut) issued a news release stating, "As Connecticut responds to the current state of emergency caused by COVID-19, Operation Fuel has received word from one of its intake sites that a third party electric supplier is targeting low-income customers, claiming that Eversource…
March 23, 2020
Texas Legal Services Center and several other similar groups have petitioned the Public Utility Commission of Texas for an emergency rule to, among other things, apply a moratorium on utility shutoffs to residential utility services statewide during and for 30 days after the termination of the COVID…
March 20, 2020
The District of Columbia Office of the People's Counsel has invoked section 34-804(d)(4) of the D.C. Code for purposes of conducting, "a study examining the energy bill impact, quality of services, and viability of Third-Party Suppliers ('TPSs') in the District."
