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May 13, 2019
Staff of the Public Service Commission of Maryland ("Staff") filed a complaint pursuant to Section 20.07.03 of the Code of Maryland Regulations ("COMAR") requesting that the Commission issue an order directing that SmartEnergy Holdings d/b/a SmartEnergy ("SmartEnergy") show cause why its license to…
May 6, 2019
Regulator Discusses Enforcement
The Connecticut PURA denied a motion from the Retail Energy Supply Association which had asked PURA to reconsider several directives PURA issued in a recent ruling, including the requirement for suppliers to obtain meter read dates from customers, and to communicate a specific start date for service…
May 3, 2019
The Texas House State Affairs Committee has reported favorably a substitute for SB 1497, which would subject electricity brokers to a registration requirement and regulation by the Public Utility Commission of Texas
May 2, 2019
Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. moved to intervene in a recently opened proceeding at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio concerning alleged violations of various marketing rules by Verde Energy USA Ohio, LLC
May 2, 2019
Bill Sets Disclosures For Distributed Generation Sales, Leases, PPAs
The Texas Senate approved SB 2066, in the form of a committee substitute, which would establish certain disclosure requirements for distributed renewable generation, for residential and small commercial customers
May 2, 2019
--- Requires Utility Supply Rate On Supplier Bills
May 1, 2019
Imposes $1.5 Million Civil Penalty On Retail Supplier
The Connecticut PURA issued a final order imposing on Direct Energy Services, LLC a civil penalty in the amount of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for violations of Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 16-245, 16-245o, 16-245s, and 42-110b
April 26, 2019
Bill Sets Disclosures For Distributed Generation Sales, Leases, PPAs
The Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee has reported favorably a substitute for SB 2066, which would establish certain disclosure requirements for distributed renewable generation, for residential and small commercial customers
April 23, 2019
The Retail Energy Supply Association recently filed a motion asking the Connecticut PURA to reconsider several directives PURA issued in ruling on a motion, including the requirement for suppliers to obtain meter read dates from customers, and to communicate a specific start date for service to…
April 23, 2019
--- Require Utility Supply Rate On Supplier Bills
April 22, 2019
Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation that will increase civil penalties for retail energy slamming practices
April 17, 2019
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio opened an investigation of Verde Energy USA Ohio, LLC's compliance with various market rules, as Staff alleged that the company engaged in misleading and deceptive practices
April 16, 2019
Asks That Any Contracts With Customers Be Rescinded Seeks To Ban Company From Market
Ohio Power Company ("AEP Ohio" or the "Company") filed a complaint against Energy Advisors ("Respondent") alleging that Energy Advisors, "is not certified as an 'electric services company' under R.C. 4928.01, but it engages in activities that include arranging for the supply of competitive retail…
April 12, 2019
Includes Revised Mandate For Participation
The Maryland House and Senate have passed HB0689, which requires the PSC to offer improved versions of retail electricity and natural gas shopping websites which list offers from retail suppliers
April 12, 2019
During the National Energy Marketers Association's 22nd Annual National Energy Restructuring Conference, Maryland PSC Commissioner Odogwu Obi Linton urged retail suppliers to share new technologies and processes used by suppliers during enrollments with Commissioners, so that Commissioners don't…
April 12, 2019
The Connecticut PURA issued a proposed decision under which PURA would determine that a pre-recorded telemarketing message used by an agent of Spark Energy, LLC violated certain statutes, and under which PURA would impose a civil penalty in the amount of $750,000 on Spark Energy
April 11, 2019
The Texas Senate today passed SB 1497, which would subject electricity brokers to regulation by the Texas PUC
April 10, 2019
Retail Suppliers Seek Change To Signature Requirement
Staff of the Maryland PSC said that any ratepayer support to retail suppliers participating in a load shaping pilot should be limited to EM&V
April 9, 2019
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have filed comments on AEP Energy, Inc.'s petition for a waiver of the current rules concerning third-party verification for door-to-door electricity and natural gas sales
April 8, 2019
The Connecticut PURA has extended the time by which retail suppliers must include an insert, as part of their welcome package, explaining the Next Cycle Rate (Supply Summary) information on customer bills, and also removed utility logos from the information
April 8, 2019
Commonwealth Edison has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission that its proposed policy of directing its customer service representatives (CSRs) to discuss certain Price To Compare (PTC) information during customer calls is permitted under applicable regulations
April 4, 2019
Public Power, LLC and Viridian Energy, LLC (collectively, the "Companies"), in response to a previously filed motion for clarification from Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource related to a bill insert explaining the Supplier Summary Information included on bills, have asked that…
April 3, 2019
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted a further extension for ESCO compliance with the recently revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018.
April 3, 2019
Citing Recent Issues, PUC Highlights Areas For Concern, Urge All Suppliers To Review For Compliance
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a Secretarial Letter to retail electric suppliers providing, "guidance and reminders on what is expected of suppliers when marketing in general and in relation to specific marketing practices that have recently come to the attention of the PUC’s Office of Competitive…
April 3, 2019
The Connecticut PURA today issued a revised draft decision in a proceeding investigating Direct Energy for alleged violations of Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 16-245, 16-245o, 16-245s, and 42-110b.
