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April 26, 2023
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today publicized that it, "continues encouraging consumers who have contracts with competitive energy suppliers to know their contract expiration dates and to carefully review contract renewal notices from suppliers detailing energy shopping options…
April 12, 2023
The Maryland PSC approved the consensus recommendations of the PC 44 workgroup for communications that retail suppliers and utilities will send to customers due to a recent law in Maryland that limits customers who receive energy assistance through a program administered by the Office of Home Energy…
March 14, 2023
Engie Resources, LLC (Engie) would pay $90,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of 16 Texas Administration Code (TAC) §§ 25.475(c), (e), and (g), related to required disclosures and misleading, deceptive, or unfair practices.
March 2, 2023
OnPoint Energy, the new retail energy supplier formed by ArcLight Capital Partners has officially launched service in Texas, and has indicated that it will be expanding to several additional markets
March 1, 2023
AEP Energy, Inc. is ceasing service to residential customers in the following Maryland service areas: Delmarva Power & Light Company, Potomac Electric Power Company, and Potomac Edison.
February 22, 2023
Continuing an ongoing dialogue on retail energy during recent administrative meetings, Maryland PSC Commissioner Anthony O’Donnell fired a "shot across the bow" of retail suppliers, and warned, "Clean up your act, industry, or things will change dramatically."
December 23, 2022
Customers Not Switching EGSs At SOP Term End Paid 40% More Than Default Service
Duquesne Light (the Company) filed with the Pennsylvania PUC a report on its Standard Offer customer referral program (SOP), including actions taken by residential customers at the end of the initial 12-month SOP term, and rates paid by customers after the end of the term
November 3, 2022
Enerex said that Texas-based retail energy broker Stellar Energy Solutions is seeking to recapitalize its business and is exploring a potential sale of its entire current book of business/contracts in an all-cash transaction
October 20, 2022
Energy Texas has launched a new monthly subscription service for Texas residential electricity customers under which customers are provided with the opportunity to re-rate their service each month, through a new contract, if a better rate is available from Energy Texas
August 15, 2022
Family Energy, Inc. filed a petition for rehearing, clarification, and stay of the New York PSC's July 15 order which had declined to extend the waivers, from the otherwise applicable mass market pricing limits, for green gas products, which had previously been provided to certain ESCOs for legacy…
May 12, 2022
Constellation reported Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) of…
March 15, 2022
A Texas retail electric provider has reached an agreement to acquire…
February 14, 2022
A new retail energy supplier intends to market on…
December 2, 2021
Value Power, a trade name of Capital Energy PA LLC, has officially launched retail electric service in Texas
November 17, 2021
Town Square Energy, LLC is dropping up to 12,145 customers in Connecticut to default service, unless such customers first select an alternative supplier, due to such customers' contracts expiring during the peak winter season and the high prices that would be applicable if Town Square Energy…
September 7, 2021
In reply comments to the Texas PUC in a customer protection rulemaking implementing various recent legislation, Evolve Retail Energy LLC d/b/a Octopus Energy said that the PUC should require REPs provide, on a monthly basis, clear notice of the price applicable for the month before that product goes…
September 1, 2021
In comments to the Texas PUC in a customer protection rulemaking implementing various recent legislation, Evolve Retail Energy LLC d/b/a Octopus Energy said that the PUC should "clarify" proposed §25.475(e)(3)(A) to require a REP to provide, on a monthly basis, "clear notice of the price applicable…
July 30, 2021
Regulator Rules On Which Customer Rate The Revised 25% Increase Notice Applies To
The Connecticut PURA has issued deadlines for retail electric suppliers to comply with various new provisions under adopted HB 6526
July 12, 2021
The Connecticut PURA issued a ruling stating that the 25% rate increase notice ("Form 4") which must be sent by retail electric suppliers to residential customers applies to all contracts, both fixed and variable
July 7, 2021
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed HB 6526 (Public Act 21-117) which, among other things, makes existing residential variable rate contracts null and void
June 25, 2021
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed a strawman containing proposed rule changes to implement HB 16, which generally bans wholesale energy market index plans to mass market customers, and relevant portions of SB 3. The strawman also includes new customer protection changes not mandated by statute.
June 3, 2021
Staff To Review 'Your Rights As A Customer' Document, Propose Additions
During an open meeting work session, Texas PUC Chairman Peter Lake directed Commission Staff to include, as part of a rulemaking to implement HB 16 and its ban on wholesale indexed electricity plans for mass market customers, a review of ancillary service pass-throughs to commercial customers who…
May 27, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed HB 16, which prohibits wholesale indexed electricity plans for residential and small commercial customers, and also requires REPs to serve customers on a default renewal contract if the customer takes no affirmative action at renewal
May 13, 2021
The Texas House has concurred with amendments adopted by the Senate to House Bill (HB 16), which would ban wholesale pass-through electric products, and which would establish a new mandate that retail electric providers must serve customers, who do not make an affirmative choice at the time of…
May 5, 2021
--- Alleges "Duty" To Protect Customer Against "Foreseeable" Winter Weather Event Price Spike
The owner of a North Texas Harley-Davidson dealership has filed a lawsuit in Harris County, Texas, district court against Direct Energy Business, LLC and affiliates, alleging that, "Direct Energy price gouged AEHD when it excessively raised electricity prices," after the winter weather event in…
