October 2, 2026
PUC Sets Level For Alternative Compliance Payment
The PUC of Ohio set the alternative compliance payment as $67.67/MWh for 2026, as derived under R.C. 4928.64(C)(2)(b)
HomeNews By TopicRenewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
Narrow these results by state, topic, company or docket — filters stack, and every story shown carries all of them.
July 29, 2026
Utility Proposes To Assume Additional Non-Market PJM Cost, Remove Responsibility From SOS Suppliers
Pepco in the District of Columbia as part of the annual SOS RFP process, has proposed to have PJM Billing Line Item 1935 "be transferred to the utility," relieving SOS suppliers from the charge
July 22, 2026
Regulator Denies Retail Supplier's Request To Transfer RECs For RPS Compliance
The Connecticut PURA denied a request from Eligo Energy CT, LLC which had sought a statement in writing from PURA that the Authority will accept RECs generated in the calendar year 2024 (the 2024 RECs) towards the Connecticut RPS compliance requirements for the compliance year 2025
June 16, 2026
PUC Staff Recommend Level For Alternative Compliance Payment
Staff of the PUC of Ohio have recommended that the alternative compliance payment be set as $67.67/MWh for 2026, as derived under R.C. 4928.64(C)(2)(b)
May 22, 2026
Retail Supplier To Pay $3,750 Penalty
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an order under which American PowerNet Management, LP shall pay a penalty of $3,750 to resolve the supplier's alleged non-compliance with the obligation to file its Annual Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (“REPS”) Report in accordance with 83 Ill. Adm.…
May 13, 2026
Briefly
Maryland Gov. Formally Signs Bill Changing Level For Residential Rate Caps Applicable To Retail Electric Suppliers
April 28, 2026
Retail Supplier Formally Seeks Regulator's Approval For Transfer Of RECs For RPS Compliance
Eligo Energy CT, LLC has formally requested that the Connecticut PURA provide Eligo with a statement in writing that the Authority will accept certain RECs generated in the calendar year 2024 towards the Connecticut RPS compliance requirements for the compliance year 2025
April 23, 2026
Regulator Posts Draft Findings Of Retail Suppliers' RPS Compliance, Would Set ACP Amounts Due From Each Supplier
The Connecticut PURA has issued a draft decision which would establish each retail electric supplier's compliance with the RPS for 2024, and which would set the alternative compliance payment required from each retail supplier (if any) due to any REC compliance shortfall
April 22, 2026
PSC Denies Generator's Sought Development Of REC Import Protocols
The Maryland PSC denied a petition from Brookfield Renewable North America (BRNA) for the PSC to issue an updated letter requesting that PJM Environmental Information Services, Inc. develop protocols allowing the import of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) originating in the New York Generation…
April 6, 2026
Two MA Retail Supplier Bills Subject To Study Order, Discharged To New Committee
Massachusetts bills H.4144 and H.15 have been made subject to a study order (Order H.5324), with Order H.5324 discharged to the committee on House Rules
March 10, 2026
Retail Supplier Seeks Regulator's Approval For Transfer Of RECs For RPS Compliance
Eligo Energy CT, LLC requested that the Connecticut PURA provide Eligo with a statement in writing that the Authority will accept RECs generated in the calendar year 2024 (the 2024 RECs) towards the Connecticut RPS compliance requirements for the compliance year 2025
February 19, 2026
Average Prices Paid By Choice Utilities For Compliance RECs Significantly Higher Than Prices Paid By Retail Suppliers
Staff of the PUC of Ohio filed a report on the state's RPS for the year 2024 which again shows that the average price paid by the electric utilities for RPS compliance RECs is significantly higher than the price paid by competitive retail electric suppliers
February 17, 2026
Choice Utilities Address Supply Charges In Required Reports As Part Of Regulator's Investigation Of Rates, Affordability
Filings on electric and natural gas rates made by several Massachusetts utilities, in response to a Massachusetts DPU directive, addressed the issue of customer supply charges
February 13, 2026
New York PSC Adopts Offshore Wind Obligation On ESCOs
The New York PSC said on Feb. 12 that it approved the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) Offshore Wind (OSW) Implementation Plan proposal.
December 4, 2025
PUC Refers Exiting Retail Supplier's Outstanding ACP Balance To Attorney General
The Pennsylvania PUC has revoked the electric generation supplier license of Energo Power & Gas LLC d/b/a Marathon Energy, rather than granting the voluntary relinquishment of the EGS license as requested by Energo
November 12, 2025
AstraZeneca Selects Retail Provider For Texas Manufacturing Site
ENGIE Resources (ENGIE), a subsidiary of ENGIE North America, announced today a nine-year renewable energy supply agreement with AstraZeneca.
November 7, 2025
PSC Adopts Green Power Price Cap
The Maryland PSC established the annual green power price cap applicable to retail electric suppliers as the most recent trailing 12-month average standard offer service rate plus a green power adder based on the Tier 2 alternative compliance payment price which is $15 per MWh
October 29, 2025
PUC Issues Ruling On REC Eligibility For Retail Supplier RPS Compliance
The Maine PUC issued an advisory ruling concerning the use of RECs for RPS compliance when such RECs were generated by a facility prior to the facility's RPS certification by the PUC, and the facility later became RPS certified by the PUC
October 15, 2025
Maryland PSC Staff Revise Proposed Green Power Price Cap
In a change to an earlier proposed annual update, Staff of the Maryland PSC have revised the proposed price cap for green retail electricity plans, though the proposed change is de minimis
May 21, 2025
PUC Issues Order On Default Service Reconciliations, "Anomalies" Reported
The New Hampshire PUC has issued an order maintaining the status quo for electricity default service reconciliations at Unitil
March 11, 2025
Consumers' Counsel Recommends Change In How Choice Utility Procures RECs To Avoid Higher Costs, Floats Invoking Force Majeure
The Ohio Consumers' Counsel has recommended that the PUC of Ohio adopt changes in REC procurement at the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities, as recommended by an auditor, as a means of reducing renewable energy compliance costs, with OCC floating the potential to invoke a force majeure to avoid "excessive"…
March 4, 2025
PSC Clarifies Allowable RECs For Green Energy Products
The Maryland PSC has issued an order clarifying the types of RECs which are permitted to be used to offer a green energy electricity product to residential customers in Maryland
January 24, 2025
Confusion Remains On What Can Be Offered As Green Power In Maryland
In separate petitions, both retail energy suppliers and the Maryland Office of People's Counsel have sought clarification of the Maryland PSC's recent order establishing a price cap, and related requirements, for green power offers in Maryland (Case 9757)
January 24, 2025
Retail Supplier Signs 10-Year PPA For Up To 15 MW Of Geothermal Power
Ormat Technologies Inc. announced the signing of a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Calpine Energy Solutions
January 20, 2025
State Energy Agency "Revisiting" Position On Keeping Default Service Reconciliations Bypassable
The New Hampshire Department of Energy (DOE) is "revisiting" its previously stated position regarding the appropriate mechanism to collect under-recoveries in large customer default service costs at Public Service of New Hampshire