May 30, 2019
Illinois House Passes Bill Prohibiting Termination Fees (Differs From Senate-Passed Version)
Requires Disclosure Of Price To Compare In Marketing, On Supplier Bills
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May 30, 2019
Updated: Draft Decision Would Fine Retail Supplier $1.5 Million
A draft decision from the Connecticut PURA would impose a $1.5 million fine on Liberty Holdings, LLC [sic] ("Liberty" or "Company") and prohibit Liberty from accepting new residential customers and/or marketing to residential customers via any means other than online enrollments for six months, as…
May 28, 2019
Illinois House Committee Recommends Passage For Amended Bill With Various Retail Energy Marketing Prohibitions, Requirements
Prohibits All Mass Market Termination Fees, More
The Illinois House Public Utilities Committee has adopted House Amendment 001 to SB0651 and recommended that the bill be passed as amended
May 1, 2019
Regulator Issues Order Prohibiting Retail Supplier From Enrolling New Customers Via Any Means Other Than Online Enrollments, For Six Months
Imposes $1.5 Million Civil Penalty On Retail Supplier
The Connecticut PURA issued a final order imposing on Direct Energy Services, LLC a civil penalty in the amount of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for violations of Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 16-245, 16-245o, 16-245s, and 42-110b
April 17, 2019
PUC Opens Investigation Of Retail Supplier After Allegations Supplier Used Spoofed Caller ID Showing Utility Name, IRS
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio opened an investigation of Verde Energy USA Ohio, LLC's compliance with various market rules, as Staff alleged that the company engaged in misleading and deceptive practices
April 12, 2019
PSC Commissioner Cautions Retail Suppliers On E-TPVs, New Technologies For Enrollments
During the National Energy Marketers Association's 22nd Annual National Energy Restructuring Conference, Maryland PSC Commissioner Odogwu Obi Linton urged retail suppliers to share new technologies and processes used by suppliers during enrollments with Commissioners, so that Commissioners don't…
April 9, 2019
Ohio Staff Say Issues Raised By Retail Supplier In TPV Waiver Petition Should Be Addressed In Current Rulemaking
Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have filed comments on AEP Energy, Inc.'s petition for a waiver of the current rules concerning third-party verification for door-to-door electricity and natural gas sales
April 3, 2019
NY PSC Secretary Grants Extension Of Deadline For ESCO Compliance With Revised UBPs
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted a further extension for ESCO compliance with the recently revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018.
March 21, 2019
RESA Seeks Further Extension For ESCO Compliance With Revised New York UBPs
The Retail Energy Supply Association has sought from the New York PSC a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018
March 7, 2019
Aggregation Group Tells Regulator To Ban Oral Authorization For Energy Contracts
PowerOptions, Inc. recommended to the Massachusetts DPU that the DPU should eliminate the "predatory practice" of oral authorization for the initiation of retail energy supply service.
March 6, 2019
Retail Supplier Enters Settlement Agreement With Regulatory Staff Concerning Alleged Slamming
Vista Energy Marketing, L.P. would pay $4,000 under a settlement agreement with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) to resolve four alleged instances of slamming
February 27, 2019
Draft Decision Would Prohibit Retail Supplier From Enrolling New Customers For Six Months
The Connecticut PURA today issued a draft decision under which Direct Energy Services, LLC would be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for what the draft concludes are violations of Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 16-245, 16-245o, 16-245s, and…
January 21, 2019
Regulator Opens Proceeding To Promote, Protect Consumer Interests In Retail Electric Market
Asks Whether Consumer Protections Should Be Expanded To Small C&I Customers, Gas Market
January 7, 2019
RESA Seeks Waiver To Allow More Time For Suppliers To Comply With New Retail Market, Customer Protection Rules
The Retail Energy Supply Association petitioned the District of Columbia PSC for a temporary delay in the effective date of the revised Consumer Bill of Rights (CBORs) and associated retail electric and gas market rules, or a "market waiver," of approximately 11 weeks from December 14, 2018, or…
December 28, 2018
NY PSC Secretary Grants Extension Of Deadline For ESCO Compliance With Revised UBPs
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted a further extension for ESCO compliance with the recently revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018.
December 24, 2018
RESA Seeks Further Extension For ESCO Compliance With Revised New York UBPs
The Retail Energy Supply Association has sought from the New York PSC a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018
December 6, 2018
PSC Adopts New Retail Energy Customer Protection Rules
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November 20, 2018
RESA Cites Concerns With New Definition For Third Party Verification In Retail Market Rules
Definition References Customer Access To "Future" Pricing Information, Not Cited Elsewhere In Rules
The Retail Energy Supply Association raised concerns with several of the revisions contained in the District of Columbia's most recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for changes to its Consumer Bill of Rights, which apply to retail electric and natural gas service to residential customers
November 14, 2018
PUC Issues Waiver Of Third Party Verification For Certain Sales
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October 26, 2018
Regulator Issues Show Cause Orders To Two Retail Suppliers, Opens Investigation Of Marketing Practices
Note: This story was first published on Oct. 26 with an alert to our email subscribers
October 22, 2018
Latest Retail Energy Proposed Rules Include New Requirement For TPVs
Nebulous "Future" Pricing Information Obligation Created
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September 17, 2018
NY PSC Secretary Grants Extension Of Deadline For ESCO Compliance With Revised UBPs
The Secretary of the New York PSC has granted a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018.
September 14, 2018
PUC Adopts Final Rule Addressing Proposed Ban On Commission-based Compensation For Door-To-Door Sales
Applies New Marketing Rules To Small C&I Customers Applies Some New Rules To Brokers
The Maine PUC has issued final revisions to its rules governing retail electricity marketing.
September 13, 2018
RESA Seeks Further Extension For ESCO Compliance With Revised New York UBPs
The Retail Energy Supply Association has sought from the New York PSC a further extension for ESCO compliance with the newly revised Uniform Business Practices (UBPs) that had been adopted on January 19, 2018
September 13, 2018
Draft Order Would Open Investigation Of Retail Supplier's Marketing
The Connecticut PURA has posted a draft order to investigate the marketing practices of Connecticut-based Discount Power, Inc.