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July 10, 2014
The California PUC has proposed expanding the rescission period to natural gas service to core customers from 3 days after contract signing to 30 days after the first bill, in a proposed order which would also establish a registration process for retail gas suppliers (core transportation agents, or…
June 26, 2014
The New Jersey BPU has announced a process to implement, "interim advertising and marketing standards for electric power suppliers, gas suppliers, brokers, energy agents, marketers, private aggregators, sales representatives, and telemarketers ('interested entities') applicable to potential…
June 24, 2014
The Connecticut PURA has scheduled for June 30 a technical meeting on implementation of Public Acts 14-75 ( the recent retail electric market and consumer protection changes ) and 14-94 (which does not directly relate to the retail market but does include changes to certain municipal power…
June 24, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC yesterday issued a Secretarial Letter to inform licensed electric generation suppliers (EGSs) of the procedure to submit for review by Commission Staff the newly required "EGS Contract Summaries" required by recent PUC order (click here for story) .
June 23, 2014
The Public Utility Commission of Texas won't conduct further formal proceedings regarding the sharing of customer information by retail electric providers with third parties at this time, instead electing to continue to monitor the issue for potential future action as warranted.
June 23, 2014
The disposition of five complaints brought by the Pennsylvania Attorney General against electric suppliers could end effective retail energy telemarketing in the state if such disposition establishes a precedent for interpretation of the state's Telemarketer Registration Act.
June 20, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC has issued for public comment a proposed settlement under which ResCom Energy LLC would pay $59,000 to resolve an investigation into alleged slamming, Do Not Call violations, and other marketing violations.
June 12, 2014
The Illinois Citizens Utility Board and City of Chicago have petitioned the Illinois Commerce Commission to investigate the Illinois retail electric market, and the compliance of each certified ARES in Illinois with the Public Utilities Act and the Commission’s Administrative Rules
June 5, 2014
The New Jersey Attorney General, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), have filed complaints in state court against three third-party energy suppliers – Palmco Power NJ, LLC & Palmco Energy NJ, LLC; HIKO Energy LLC; and Keil & Sons, Inc.…
June 4, 2014
During last week's open meeting, Texas Public Utility Commissioners expressed concerns with various aspects of REPs' sharing of customer information with third parties.
June 3, 2014
Liberty Power Holdings LLC said in a letter to the Connecticut PURA that a PURA description calling Liberty's renewal notice non-compliant is incorrect
June 3, 2014
All marketing vendors in New York, including brokers, should be, "subject to the PSC licensing and oversight process," the Retail Energy Supply Association said in comments to the New York PSC.
May 27, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have provided the Commission with two options concerning a proceeding examining the sharing of customer information by Retail Electric Providers (REPs) with third parties (Project 42030).
May 23, 2014
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced that the state's Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved regulations recently adopted by the PUC to reform disclosures required by retail electric suppliers, and to accelerate the switching timelines.
May 22, 2014
The Connecticut PURA will convene a technical meeting on May 28 to discuss the impact of new legislation on its ongoing retail electric market customer protection docket, 13-07-18.
May 19, 2014
The New York PSC has published standard renewal notices for ESCOs and directed ESCOs to begin using the standard notices on May 26.
May 14, 2014
The Pennsylvania PUC is again delaying the requirement for the electric distribution companies to mail to customers a postcard promoting the PUC's PA Power Switch site.
May 14, 2014
George Jepsen, Attorney General of the State of Connecticut, will discuss with North American Power the potential of settling a Connecticut PURA investigation into North American Power's trade practices.
May 12, 2014
Champion Energy Services, LLC has suggested to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that PUCO should consider, "standardiz[ing] certain terms of service in CRES contracts for the residential and small commercial customer class," in order to avoid misleading and deceptive practices concerning…
May 12, 2014
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed a draft proposal for adoption containing proposed revisions to Subst. R. 25.272, relating to the Code of Conduct for electric utilities and their affiliates.
May 6, 2014
The Maryland PSC has opened a proceeding (PC 35) to review the current status of protections for customers in connection with competitive retail gas and electricity supply, and to solicit recommendations on ratepayer protections.
April 25, 2014
If retail electric suppliers will be required to send customers advanced mailed notice of price changes, as proposed in Connecticut, then utilities should be required to similarly mail customers notice of default service price changes, the Retail Energy Supply Association said in exception to a…
April 25, 2014
Interim changes to Connecticut's retail electric market rules and consumer protections contained in a draft order would not have the force of law, the Retail Energy Supply Association noted in exception
April 23, 2014
The Maryland PSC issued a notice of opportunity to respond to a rehearing request from the Office of People's Counsel, which in part addresses the requirement for electric suppliers to provide pricing information to the PSC for public posting.
April 23, 2014
The Delaware PSC has issued another set of proposed revisions to the retail electric market rules, and the latest proposal still literally prohibits telephonic enrollments as they are most often conducted, though whether this reflects poor language or is intentional is another matter.
