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September 28, 2015
The remaining count of a lawsuit filed against Ambit Energy concerning variable rates and marketing disclosures has been dismissed for failure of the complainant to file an amended complaint.
September 14, 2015
The Illinois Commerce Commission has opened a rulemaking proceeding to revise retail electric supplier marketing standards
September 11, 2015
The Maryland Office of People's Counsel has asked the Maryland PSC to "revisit" its decision authorizing purchase of receivables in light of the polar vortex.
September 10, 2015
The City of Cincinnati has selected Constellation to provide monthly variable-rate natural gas supply to more than 69,000 Cincinnati residents and small businesses under the city's opt-out aggregation
September 10, 2015
A draft interim Connecticut PURA decision would prohibit electric suppliers from serving residential customers on a month-to-month, or variable, rate at the end of a contract term if such contract was executed after October 1, 2015.
September 9, 2015
Infuse Energy, which received its REP certificate last year, has begun publicly posting offers on the Texas Power to Choose site, for the Oncor, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, AEP Texas Central, AEP Texas North, Texas-New Mexico Power, and Sharyland Utilities, LP service areas.
September 2, 2015
Constellation Energy Power Choice, Inc. would contribute $40,000 to Operation Fuel to resolve allegations that it failed to provide proper notice to some of its Connecticut customers regarding the expiration of their fixed price term, and that a price change would be effective after such expiration…
September 2, 2015
Noting a shift in responsibility regarding proposed rate change notice requirements, the Maryland PSC Office of Staff Counsel has recommended that if suppliers are only required to make rate change information available to customers in advance (as opposed to requiring affirmative consent for any…
August 28, 2015
The Connecticut PURA adopted a final order under which Direct Energy Services, LLC will contribute $20,000 to Operation Fuel to resolve allegations that it failed to provide proper notice to some of its Connecticut customers regarding the expiration of their fixed price term, and the price that…
August 20, 2015
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority sought briefs regarding Public Act 15-90, which banned variable rates for residential customers, but which directed PURA to develop recommendations for appropriate rate treatment for customers whose fixed prices expire.
August 13, 2015
The Connecticut PURA issued a final decision which, among other things, addresses implementation of the requirement that suppliers list a residential customer's rate for the next month on bills (both utility consolidated and dual bills).
August 6, 2015
IDT Energy would provide certain Pennsylvania customers with an additional $2.4 million in refunds under a settlement to resolve a complaint concerning IDT's variable rates and trade practices in the wake of the polar vortex.
August 4, 2015
Keil & Sons, Inc., d/b/a Systrum Energy, has agreed to pay $554,000 under a settlement with the New Jersey Attorney General and BPU, and has ceased selling electric and/or natural gas service to residential consumers
August 3, 2015
Western Massachusetts Electric Co. (Eversource Energy) has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new basic service rates for medium and large commercial and industrial customers for the three-month period beginning October 1, 2015 Medium & Large C&I (G-2, T-4, T-2, T-5) Monthly Variable Rates: October: 7…
August 3, 2015
Direct Energy Services, LLC would contribute $20,000 to Operation Fuel to resolve allegations that it failed to provide proper notice to some of its Connecticut customers regarding the expiration of their fixed price term, and the price that would be effective after such expiration, in advance of…
August 3, 2015
Nstar (Eversource Energy) has filed new electric basic service rates for the industrial customer class for the three-month period beginning October 1, 2015.
July 28, 2015
An initial decision from a Pennsylvania ALJ concerning a complaint filed against Liberty Power Holdings, LLC would dismiss the complaint because the PUC does not have authority to issue refunds to larger business customers.
July 28, 2015
A federal court had dismissed a lawsuit, which had sought class action status, against Ambit Energy and various affiliates, after concluding that Ambit's actions were consistent with its contract with the complainant.
July 27, 2015
A new draft of proposed changes to the electric and natural gas supplier rules in Maryland has dropped an earlier proposal that would have required affirmative consent for any rate change, and would continue to allow the use of voice verification for consent where required by law.
July 21, 2015
County Energy Corp. has begun listing residential natural gas offers on New York Power to Choose for the Keyspan New York (National Grid/Brooklyn Union) and Orange & Rockland service areas.
July 21, 2015
Smart Energy has begun listing an offer for residential electricity service at Duquesne Light on PA Power Switch
July 13, 2015
A Connecticut PURA final decision requires Choice Energy, LLC to provide refunds to certain customers, who were served under a fixed rate contract, that PURA concludes did not receive a notice about a change in their generation price 30-60 days before the end of their contract as required under…
July 10, 2015
PURA Sets Technical Meeting on Variable Rate Review
July 10, 2015
North American Power, LLC would make a voluntary $2.6 million charitable contribution to Operation Fuel, Inc. as part of a settlement to fully resolve a Connecticut PURA investigation into the company's trade practices.
July 7, 2015
The Connecticut PURA has sought comment on its mandate under the state's recently adopted statutory ban on variable electric rates to develop an appropriate rate structure for residential customers whose fixed price contracts expire and who do not make an affirmative selection in response to such…
