May 16, 2022
New York PSC Denies ESCO's Request For One-Year Extension Of Deadline For Retail Reset Order's Renewable Delivery Requirement To Allow Use Of Specific Compliance Mechanism
The New York PSC denied a petition from…
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October 8, 2021
Most Texas Retail Providers To See Increase In RPS Allocation Due To ERCOT ADR Ruling
ERCOT said in a market notice today that, due to the resolution of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings between ERCOT and Tenaska Power Services Co., retail electric providers, other than those at-issue in the ADR, will see an increase in their RPS allocation
May 11, 2021
Pa. PUC Issues Order On Grandfathering Of Existing Retail Supplier REC Supply Contracts Under Legislative Changes; Address "Written Contract" Requirement For Grandfathering
The Pennsylvania PUC last week issued an order providing the Commission’s interpretation as well as implementation of Sections 10 and 14 of Act 114 of 2020, which includes geographical limits on energy resources that qualify as Tier II resources under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS…
April 29, 2021
Regulator's Staff Revises Recommendation, Now Says License Should Be Granted To Retail Supplier, Citing New Commitments
The Office of Education, Outreach and Enforcement (EOE) of the Connecticut PURA has filed a revised recommendation concerning the electric supplier application of SmartestEnergy U.S. LLC (SEUS) and now proposes that PURA grant an electric supplier license to SmartestEnergy
March 26, 2021
Regulator's Staff Recommend Denying Retail Supplier's License Due To Several Personnel's Prior Roles At Supplier Which Exited Market With Unpaid RPS Obligations
The Office of Education, Outreach and Enforcement (EOE) of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority recommended that PURA deny the electric supplier license application of SmartestEnergy U.S. LLC (SEUS) due to, as alleged by EOE, "SEUS' management team’s demonstrated lack of managerial…
March 18, 2021
Retail Supplier Enters Settlement Concerning Late RPS Filing
Mega Energy of New England, LLC ("Mega Energy" or the "Company") has entered into a settlement with the Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement ("EOE") of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority of Connecticut to resolve the allegation that Mega Energy had not timely filed its 2019 annual…
January 14, 2021
Pa. PUC Proposes Interpretation Of New RPS Law, Compliance For Retail Suppliers, Including Use Of Grandfathered Contracts For RECs, Renewals Thereof
The Pennsylvania PUC issued a tentative order to interpret Act 114 of 2020, which amends the Fiscal Code, 72 P.S. §§ 1 et seq.
January 13, 2021
Texas Bill Would Require REPs To Meet Portfolio Standard For Zero-Carbon Resources
A bill, H.B. No. 685, has been filed in the Texas Senate that would establish a state goal for, "competitive zero-carbon electric generation."
January 4, 2021
NYSERDA Posts New ACP Price
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has posted the pricing of Alternative Compliance Payments (ACP) for the 2021 compliance period.
December 18, 2020
Regulator Issues Directive To Retail Suppliers On Displaying Minimum Percentage Of Renewable Energy Given New Standard
A Massachusetts DPU hearing officer issued an email to retail suppliers concerning the display of the the minimum percentage of renewable energy resources that electric supply products must include, given the implementation of the new Clean Energy Standard for Clean Existing Generation Units…
December 2, 2020
New Jersey BPU Staff Provides Path For Retail Suppliers To Resolve Prior BPU Direction Advising That Suppliers' Pass-Through Of New RPS Costs Under Fixed Priced Contracts Violated Rules
The New Jersey BPU has issued a Secretary’s Letter which states that Staff has developed a pathway for third party retail electric suppliers (TPSs) to reach resolution and to close out matters addressed in a January 2019 letter to TPSs from the Director of the New Jersey BPU's Division of Energy…
December 1, 2020
Regulator Clarifies Retail Suppliers' Ability To Market REC-Based Products As "Green" (Previously Prohibited Use Of Term "Renewable Energy" In Marketing REC-Based Products)
The Connecticut PURA issued a clarification concerning its recent order on the marketing of voluntary renewable electricity supply offers (VRO) from retail electric suppliers, addressing whether suppliers may use the term "green" to describe REC-based products.
November 30, 2020
Default Service Utility Proposes Changes To Recover, From Non-shopping Customers, Costs Of Oversupply Of RECs, While Managing Rate Impacts
Ohio Power Company d/b/a AEP Ohio filed at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to modify its Alternative Energy Rider (AER) and Auction Cost Recovery Rider (ACRR) to recover, on a bypassable basis, an oversupply of RECs, in light of the wind-down of the state's renewable energy mandate, while…
October 15, 2020
New York PSC Orders Creation of New York City-Specific (Zone J) RPS Tier, Obligation Assigned To ESCOs, LSEs
The New York PSC adopted various changes to its clean energy standard (CES), including creation of a new Tier 4, specific to New York City (Zone J), with which ESCOs and other LSEs must comply Under Tier 4, whose parameters are discussed further below, each LSE will be obligated to purchase…
September 9, 2020
Proposed Order Would Prohibit Retail Suppliers From Using Term "Renewable Energy" In Marketing REC Products; Term Limited To Using Supply From Owned Generation Or PPA
Draft Would Limit Voluntary Renewable Offerings From Retail Suppliers To RECs From Certain RTOs
The Connecticut PURA issued a proposed decision that, among other things, would limit voluntary renewable electricity supply offers (VRO) from retail suppliers to using only RECs sourced from certain RTOs and which meet certain statutory definitions, and which would prohibit the use of the term…
September 1, 2020
New York Utilities Say State Should Allow Utilities To Develop, Own Large-Scale Renewable Generation To Meet Climate Goals
In comments on a whitepaper from the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), which had proposed mechanisms to meet the state's goal of meeting 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and achieving a carbon free…
August 18, 2020
State Agency Says Municipal Aggregation Failed To Comply With Requirements Under Renewable & Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) stated in an August 4 notice of non-compliance that DOER, "hereby finds that the Hampshire Council of Governments ('HCOG') has failed to comply with the requirements of the Renewable and Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards under 225 CMR…
June 18, 2020
Whitepaper From NY DPS, NYSERDA Proposes Creation of New York City-Specific (Zone J) RPS Tier, Obligation Assigned To ESCOs, LSEs
The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) filed a White Paper proposing mechanisms to meet the state's goal of meeting 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and achieving a carbon free power sector by 2040
June 8, 2020
Regulator Provides Guidance On RPS, Given Recent Changes
The Connecticut PURA issued a notice of proceeding concerning retail supplier and EDC compliance with the RPS for 2019 (Docket 20-06-01) that includes guidance given recent changes in compliance regulations
May 27, 2020
Regulator Proposes New, Separate "RPS" Bond Requirement For Retail Suppliers, In Lieu Of More Frequent RPS Compliance Showings
The Connecticut PURA has issued a proposal that would impose a new, separate bond requirement on retail electric suppliers, to address RPS obligations, in lieu of proposals for more frequent RPS compliance showings
May 26, 2020
Retail Supplier Seeks Waiver of RPS Compliance Fee Due To "Extreme Economic Hardship"
Agera Energy, LLC and energy.me midwest llc d/b/a energy.me submitted separate, but substantially similar, petitions to the Maryland PSC for waiver of the RPS compliance fee due to, "extreme economic hardship."
April 17, 2020
Group Petitions New York PSC To Allow Banking Of RECs For Compliance With ESCO 50% Renewable Compliant Product Under Retail Market Reset Order
STX Group, LLC filed a petition for clarification with the New York PSC asking that the PSC allow ESCOs to engage in REC banking for compliance with the directive in the New York PSC's retail market reset order that holds that one of the compliant products ESCOs will be able to offer under the reset…
April 16, 2020
PSC Grants Clarification On Collection Of Funds For Offshore Wind From Retail Suppliers
In response to a petition from NextEra Energy Marketing, the Maryland PSC, "granted the Motion for Clarification finding that no Offshore Renewable Energy Credits from the offshore wind project of U.S. Wind will be collected or created for purchase by any electricity supplier prior to its current…
March 27, 2020
Maryland PSC Staff: "Not Completely Clear" From Text That Offshore Wind Administrator Is Prevented From Collecting Funds From Retail Suppliers Prior To Commercial Operation
Staff of the Maryland PSC said that it is, "not completely clear," in the text of an applicable regulation that an administrator which will bill retail electric suppliers for offshore wind RECs (OREC) is prevented from collecting funds from suppliers prior to commercial operation of an eligible…
March 24, 2020
PUC Opens Inquiry To Implement New Thermal Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), Level Of Alternative Compliance Payment For Retail Suppliers
The Maine PUC opened an inquiry to implement new thermal renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requirements created by legislation enacted last year.