October 2, 2026
Encourages "Restraint" By PUC In Evaluating Actions Which Are Beyond Existing Law
Pennsylvania State Senator Gene Yaw has said in a letter to Pa. PUC Chair Steven DeFrank and other PUC Commissioners that various proposed retail market limits proposed in the default service proceeding of FirstEnergy Pennsylvania are policies that are properly addressed before the state legislature, not a PUC default service proceeding
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October 2, 2026
Gov. Instead Urges "Crack Down" On Deceptive & Predatory Suppliers
Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) Welcomes Opportunity To Work With Stakeholders On Protections That Don't Eliminate Choice
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer issued the following statement in vetoing HB 393, which included limitations on retail electric supplier rates to residential customers (original story with full details below)
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October 1, 2026
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has vetoed HB 393 which included limitations on retail electric supplier rates to residential customers, but notably included an ambiguous qualifier
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September 28, 2026
The Delaware PSC confirmed that, as anticipated, the final version of 26 DE Admin. Code § 3001 containing various new retail energy marketing and enrollment rules was published in the Delaware Register of Regulations on September 1, 2026
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September 22, 2026
PSC Concerned With "Friends & Family" Discount Provided By ESCO; Only "PSC-Approved" Plans May Be Offered
The New York PSC has revoked the eligibility of…
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August 6, 2026
PSC Chair Notes Other State's "Wall of Shame" For Bad Actor Retail Suppliers
The Delaware PSC adopted final rule language for changes to the retail electric supplier marketing rules, including changes requiring variable rate notices and fixed rate renewal notices
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July 13, 2026
The Retail Energy Supply Association has requested that the Delaware PSC provide a transition period of 75 days for retail electric suppliers to comply with new marketing rules anticipated to be adopted by the PSC on July 15.
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June 18, 2026
A final decision has been issued by the Pennsylvania PUC in a complaint proceeding against a retail electric supplier which had the potential to impact all fixed rate retail energy contracts in Pennsylvania
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June 12, 2026
In a regulatory filing at the New York PSC, IDT Energy, Inc. (IDTE), "expressly maintains its position that its variable-rate contracts have an ongoing continuous term and do not require express customer consent for each change in price."
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April 8, 2026
Base Says 7 in 10 Texans Are Overpaying for Electricity
Base Power in Texas formally announced a new residential electricity plan which Base says is guaranteed to be below the market average at enrollment and at the time of renewal.
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April 8, 2026
In seeking to establish final retail market rule changes, the Delaware PSC is poised to omit a prior proposal that would have required retail electric suppliers to use two separate methods of communication to affirmatively notify customers of rate changes
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March 9, 2026
The Secretary of the New York PSC granted Staff of the New York Dept. of Public Service an extension of the deadline for Staff to report on the number of ESCO customers served on month-to-month contracts
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February 27, 2026
Staff of the New York Dept. of Public Service requested an extension of the deadline for Staff to report on the number of ESCO customers served on month-to-month contracts
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February 27, 2026
An initial decision has been issued by a Pennsylvania PUC ALJ in a complaint proceeding against a retail electric supplier which had the potential to impact all fixed rate retail energy contracts in Pennsylvania
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February 5, 2026
The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) issued the statement below on February 4 concerning Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro's budget address
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December 30, 2025
The Secretary of the New York PSC issued an order granting an extension of certain ordering clauses of the PSC's recent order adopting changes to the Uniform Business Practices to implement revisions to General Business Law (GBL) §349-d, which, among other things, generally prohibits ESCOs from…
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December 15, 2025
Several ESCO parties have sought clarification or rehearing of the New York PSC's recent decision to implement revisions to General Business Law (GBL) §349-d, which, among other things, generally prohibits ESCOs from changing the rate charged to a customer (with customer having the meaning as…
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November 24, 2025
New York Dept. of Public Service Staff have posted updated versions of the Uniform Business Practices applicable to retail energy suppliers (ESCOs), reflecting the PSC's November 13 order to implement revisions to General Business Law (GBL) §349-d, which, among other things, generally prohibits…
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November 18, 2025
BKV Energy announced its second annual ElectroShare customer loyalty payout under which BKV Energy said that "$250,000 in profits" was distributed to customers
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November 13, 2025
The New York PSC adopted changes to the Uniform Business Practices to implement revisions to General Business Law (GBL) §349-d, which, among other things, generally prohibits ESCOs from changing the rate charged to a customer (with customer having the meaning as defined by law) without the…
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October 23, 2025
Addresses Suggestions For Rulemaking On Retail Supplier & Broker Financial Requirements
The Maryland PSC issued an order setting forth the conditions under which retail energy supplier license renewals or relinquishments may be approved by PSC Staff under delegated authority, rather than adjudicated by the Commission at an administrative meeting
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July 2, 2025
Staff of the Maryland PSC said that changing the financial requirements for retail energy supplier licensing outside of a rulemaking could violate state court precedent which has found that orders adopting new regulations outside of rulemakings have no effect.
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June 27, 2025
PUC Adopts New Rules Limiting Auto-Renewals
The Maine PUC adopted final rules codifying various legislation limiting retail electric supplier auto-renewals and termination fees
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May 8, 2025
Staff of the Massachusetts DPU recently presented a revised proposal to protect retail energy customers under contract renewals
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April 2, 2025
Two Massachusetts DPU Hearing Officers have issued a memo identifying the stakeholders wishing to present at an upcoming working group meeting in the DPU's newly revived review of the retail energy market
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