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March 13, 2019
United Illuminating has requested that the Connecticut PURA clarify whether retail electric suppliers are permitted to revise their rates after submitting a rate 62 days prior to the consumption period under the Next Cycle Rate information submissions requirements
March 12, 2019
In comments to the Massachusetts DPU, Nstar (Eversource) said that the DPU should require retail electric suppliers to provide the EDCs with customers' product information, including the next cycle rate, for inclusion on utility bills
March 11, 2019
Suggests "Limits" On Transition To Variable Rate From Fixed Price
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources recommended to the Massachusetts DPU that a recommended disclosure form, "should be presented to and signed by every customer that elects to sign-up for competitive supply," via door-to-door sales
March 6, 2019
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA or Authority) issued correspondence to retail electric suppliers reiterating the requirements for the reimbursement filings required from suppliers who have elected to participate in PURA's amnesty program.
February 25, 2019
Start-up SunSea Energy LLC recently began offering electricity service in New York
February 20, 2019
Direct Energy announced that, on Monday, February 4, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an opinion, "affirming dismissal of a class action alleging that Direct Energy overcharged variable-rate electricity customers in Connecticut and Massachusetts."
January 14, 2019
The Retail Energy Supply Association petitioned the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for an extension of time for electric suppliers to comply with Orders 1 and 2 of the Authority’s December 19, 2018 decision concerning Supplier Summary Rate information and requirements (Docket…
January 3, 2019
Ambit Energy has expanded the availability of its 24-Month Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) to residential customers in Maine, New Hampshire and Ohio
December 24, 2018
Agera Energy, LLC informed the Connecticut PURA today (Dec. 24) that, "for various business reasons, including ensuring the satisfaction of its customers, Agera has decided not to pursue a price increase as permitted by its contract for the regulatory change described in the [previously filed] Agera…
December 6, 2018
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November 9, 2018
Some Customers Saw Rate Increases of Almost 10¢/kWh From Practice
Ambit Texas, LLC would pay $160,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Public Utility Regulatory Act §§ 17.008 and 17.151, as well as 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§ 25.475 and 25.481 as a result of Ambit's prior practice of…
October 22, 2018
Nebulous "Future" Pricing Information Obligation Created
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October 17, 2018
The Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) has filed a lawsuit in state court against Starion Energy, Inc., alleging various "unfair or deceptive act" were committed in the selling of electricity
October 16, 2018
Sperian Energy Corp. has entered into a consent decree with the Illinois Attorney General under which Sperian will refund $2.65 million to customers, and agrees to refrain from marketing activities in Illinois for two years. Sperian has also entered into a settlement with the AG and Staff of the…
October 2, 2018
CenterPoint Energy Services has expanded its retail natural gas supply service to residential customers and businesses of all sizes in Illinois.
September 14, 2018
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has issued a procedural order to consider petitions from consumer advocates to terminate the monthly variable rate (MVR) mechanism and assignment process for certain non-shopping customers at Dominion Energy Ohio (f/k/a Dominion East Ohio)
August 27, 2018
PSC Skeptical It Has Authority Over Energy "Consultants"
August 13, 2018
Nstar (Eversource) has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new electric basic service rates for large C&I customers in its Eastern Massachusetts service territory for the period beginning October 1, 2018.
June 28, 2018
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June 28, 2018
The Nevada Governor's Committee on Energy Choice has approved a final report on findings and recommendations related to the energy choice initiative
June 15, 2018
The Connecticut PURA adopted a final decision in which PURA, "determines that Choice Energy, LLC failed to comply with Section §16-245o(h)(8) of the General Statutes of Connecticut when it abruptly discontinued its contractual savings guarantee with 17,630 existing customers as of January 1, 2013.…
June 11, 2018
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA or Authority) will conduct a Working Group Meeting on June 14, 2018 to discuss options to assure that the information that is required to be displayed on residential customer electric bills as required under the Connecticut General Statutes…
May 30, 2018
Kiwi Energy announced that it is extending its services to residents in the state of Ohio.
May 15, 2018
Nstar has filed with the Massachusetts DPU new electric basic service rates for its Eastern Massachusetts service territory for the period beginning July 1, 2018.
May 10, 2018
Urges Consideration Of Prohibiting Door-to-Door, Telephonic Sales, Capping Termination Fees
Committee Punts On Specific Default Service/POLR Structure, Would Task Legislature/PUCN With Development, Though Endorses POLR As "Temporary" Service
