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May 24, 2021
Includes TDU Load Shed Programs, Energy Storage For TDUs; New Obligation For REPs
May 20, 2021
The Texas House Committee on State Affairs this week reported favorably a substitute version of SB 3, and the substitute would allow residential and small commercial wholesale index electricity plans to continue to be sold, subject to a price cap and various notice requirements
May 19, 2021
Proposes Limitation On Low-Income Customer Products
Staff of the Massachusetts DPU as well as a group of competitive suppliers have filed straw proposals addressing various Tier II issues in the DPU's ongoing review of the retail energy markets (Docket 19-07)
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 12, 2021
The Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) said in a news release that, "As natural gas charges from February’s extreme weather event continue to impact residents and businesses alike, the Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) is advising small businesses, multi-dwelling residential, and…
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…
May 5, 2021
A Texas Senate committee has reported favorably a substitute for SB 1279
May 3, 2021
Bill Requires Customers To Have "Simple, Quick" Process For REP Complaints At Texas PUC
Last week, the Texas Senate passed SB 2194 which, among other things, includes new disconnection protections for customers of retail electric providers, including expansion of the conditions under which disconnections are prohibited, and other customer rights concerning the disconnection process and…
April 30, 2021
The Texas Senate has passed an amended version of the House bill (HB 16), banning wholesale pass-through electric products, and the Senate version includes a new mandate that retail electric providers must serve customers, who do not make an affirmative choice at the time of renewal, under a…
March 30, 2021
HB 16, the ban on residential wholesale indexed products, has been passed by the House on third reading without further amendment. The bill as passed is described below.
March 29, 2021
Text for the engrossed version of Texas bill SB 3 has been posted
March 29, 2021
Text for the engrossed version of Texas bill SB 3 has been posted
March 26, 2021
Committee substitute language for Texas bill SB 3, which as reported yesterday was reported out favorably, has been released
March 25, 2021
The Texas Senate Committee on Jurisprudence today reported favorably to the full Senate a committee substitute for SB 3, a broad-ranging energy bill that would have, as originally filed, banned all variable retail electric rates
March 24, 2021
The text of a committee substitute for Texas HB 16, which as previously reported was reported favorably by the Texas House State Affairs committee, has now been published
March 22, 2021
NOCO Natural Gas LLC and NOCO Electric LLC have petitioned the New York PSC for a waiver to allow the ESCOs to serve low-income customers under a guaranteed savings program
March 19, 2021
Rep. King Asks Whether Fixed Rate Rollovers Onto High "Index" Rates Need To Be Addressed
The Texas House State Affairs committee reported favorably a substitute for HB 16
March 17, 2021
A Massachusetts DPU hearing officer issued directives to retail energy suppliers and DPU Staff to develop straw proposals regarding various Tier Two initiatives in the DPU's ongoing retail energy markets investigation (DPU 19-07)
March 16, 2021
Offers Guidance On Timing Of Notice
In response to an inquiry from a retail supplier, the Connecticut PURA's Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement (EOE) said that a required form ("Form 4") that suppliers must send notifying customers of a rate increase of at least 25% applies to all residential contracts, not just variable…
March 10, 2021
Various Bills Would Regulate REP Rates, Products
March 9, 2021
Texas Bill Would Authorize Utilities In ERCOT To Construct Facilities To Purchase Power Outside Of ERCOT
March 8, 2021
Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dade Phelan has announced seven priority bills meant to address electricity industry reform, as part of a "first phase" of addressing the recent winter weather event
March 5, 2021
Vistra Corp. has shared with Texas lawmakers, "ideas that should be considered to address the impacts of the mid-February storm."
March 5, 2021
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced today that customers of competitive retail electric supplier Starion Energy, Inc. (Starion) are beginning to receive restitution payments as part of a previously reported $10 million settlement reached with the AG’s Office over allegations that…
March 5, 2021
A bill, HB 2808, has been introduced in the Texas House of Representatives to ban variable and indexed electric rates for residential customers
