The Branding Problem in Competitive Energy Markets
Words shape markets. They influence how policymakers debate regulations, how journalists frame stories, and how consumers understand industries. In the case of retail…
News Stories: Competition
March 12, 2026
February 2, 2026
The Economic Costs of “Too Little Deregulation”
Although retail energy markets are imperfect, regulations aimed at improving market performance more often make things worse. The costs of imperfect regulation must be…
October 8, 2025
“Year After Year, The Numbers Tell A Consistent Story: Competition Works,” Says Tracy McCormick, Executive Director Of RESA
From Press release: {***} “Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, has released…
July 28, 2025
ICC ORMD Annual Report To Legislature Find ComEd Shopping Customers Paid 2.4¢/kWh More Than Default Service In Past Year
Excerpts from ORMD Staff’s Annual Competition Report: “Statewide, the number of ARES certified by the ICC to serve retail customers has decreased over the last couple of…
