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August 19, 2021
Requires Suppliers To Disclose Utility Price To Compare In Various New Situations
The Illinois Commerce Commission today issued a first notice order which includes proposed revisions to marketing and related rules applicable to alternative retail electric suppliers and alternative gas suppliers
August 19, 2021
The Maryland PSC issued an order imposing a civil penalty of $400,000 against SunSea Energy, LLC.
August 12, 2021
As previously reported, the New York PSC scheduled for August 19 a stakeholder meeting initiating Track II proceedings in its retail energy market review, which will consider whether any further value-added ESCO products are appropriate for mass market customers.
August 6, 2021
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) Office of Competitive Market Oversight (OCMO) announced upcoming online training in the door-to-door marketing regulations at 52 Pa. Code Chapter 111.
August 2, 2021
The Connecticut Superior Court for the judicial district of New Britain has affirmed a Connecticut PURA decision which, among other things, limits voluntary renewable electricity supply offers (VRO) from retail electric suppliers to using only RECs sourced from certain RTOs and which meet certain…
July 29, 2021
Town Square Energy, LLC ("TSE") would make a payment of $400,000 and agrees to a moratorium on in-person marketing under an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (the "Assurance") entered into with the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection of the State of Connecticut, the Attorney…
July 28, 2021
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a draft proposal for publication containing proposed rule changes to implement HB 16, which generally bans wholesale energy market index plans to mass market customers, and relevant portions of SB 3. The proposal for publication also includes new customer protection…
July 22, 2021
Draft Order Addresses Full Resumption Of In-Person Sales
An Illinois Commerce Commission ALJ has issued a proposed order which would allow for the full resumption of all forms of in-person marketing by retail energy suppliers, and which would deny ICC Staff's proposal that retail energy sales agents must be vaccinated
July 19, 2021
Mega Energy of New England, LLC would return all of its residential electricity customers in Connecticut to default service and "permanently" exit the state's residential market, and pay $250,000, under a settlement with the Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement (EOE) of the Connecticut…
July 15, 2021
The Pennsylvania PUC approved without modification a settlement between Eligo Energy PA, LLC and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement ('I&E') under which Eligo will pay a civil penalty of $188,125 to resolve an investigation, "into Eligo's alleged…
July 15, 2021
The Pennsylvania PUC has issued a written order lifting the moratorium on door-to-door, public event, and in-person sales and marketing activities by retail energy suppliers
July 15, 2021
The Pennsylvania PUC has issued a written order lifting the moratorium on door-to-door, public event, and in-person sales and marketing activities by retail energy suppliers
July 8, 2021
Staff: Not Prepared To Allow Unvaccinated Agents Go Door-To-Door
In reply comments, Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission said that Staff was "surprise[d]" that retail energy suppliers are opposing a vaccination requirement for sales agents as part of the complete end to current moratorium on in-person sales
July 7, 2021
Consumer Advocates Seek Prohibition On Contracts Which Waive Customer Protections
June 30, 2021
Greenlight Energy Inc. would pay $8,250 under a settlement with the Pennsylvania PUC's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) to resolve alleged telemarketing violations which occurred during a sales call to the PUC's Director Of Oversight, and also several alleged instances of slamming
June 29, 2021
Raises HIPAA Compliance Issues
Energy Harbor LLC opposed a proposal from Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission that would allow all forms of in-person marketing to resume, but with the condition that all sales agents be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus
June 24, 2021
The Illinois Commerce Commission today approved without modification a settlement among Great American Power, LLC ('GAP' or the 'Company'), ICC Staff, the Illinois Attorney General, and Citizens Utility Board which resolves a show cause proceeding initiated against Great American Power
June 22, 2021
In comments to the Pennsylvania PUC concerning the consideration of ending the current COVID-related prohibition on residential door-to-door retail energy sales, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (PPL Electric) said that the PUC should, "strongly consider bolstering the Commission’s regulations on…
June 21, 2021
Retail energy suppliers said in comments to the Pennsylvania PUC that the PUC should adopt an "immediate and complete" termination of the PUC's current in-person sales restrictions
June 18, 2021
The Connecticut general assembly recently passed HB 6526 which, among other things, makes existing residential variable rate contracts null and void
June 17, 2021
POLR Rate Formula Proposed To Be Changed
During today's open meeting, Texas PUC Staff previewed a strawman to implement HB 16, which includes a ban on wholesale indexed plans for small customers, and which also includes new risk disclosure requirements in order to offer such plans to large customers
June 17, 2021
During an open meeting work session, both Texas PUC Commissioners agreed that, "fixed rate should mean fixed rate".
June 14, 2021
Staff of the Illinois Commerce Commission have filed a motion requesting that the Commission issue an order allowing all forms of in-person retail energy marketing to resume, including to residential customers, subject to several conditions, including a requirement that all sales agents be fully…
June 11, 2021
Residents Energy, LLC would return its Connecticut electricity customers to default service and exit the Connecticut market for a period of three years under a settlement agreement with the Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement ('EOE') of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory…
June 10, 2021
The Connecticut PURA has issued a notice of intent to adopt proposed revisions to its retail electric supplier license rules
