Parties File Comments on Proposed Competition Rules
Rate Counsel – Rate Counsel’s continued position is that the most important consumer protection in the process of shopping for, renewing, or switching a contract…
News Stories: Consumer Protections
April 16, 2026
Staff Files Its Recommendation Regarding a Supplier’s Rerate Obligations
Staff at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) filed its Staff Review and Recommendation regarding SmartEnergy’s August 29, 2025 filed notice informing…
April 15, 2026
Utility Relief Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
As reported previously HB1532 referred to as the Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act -that among other things – moves the…
April 7, 2026
Continuing to Watch Massive Energy Bill that Would Directly Impact Suppliers
H5151 was given first reading in the Senate and referred to Ways and Means Committee (3/2/26). On February 27, 2026 the bill was published as amended. See companion bill…
April 6, 2026
RESA Files an Application for Rehearing Regarding PUCO’s New Enrollment Rules Mandating a Customer Signature Prior to Enrollment
On April 3rd, RESA filed an Application for Rehearing from the March 4, 2026, Finding and Order issued by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) regarding newly…
AG Aims to Hold Bad Actors in the Solar Industry Accountable Following Mounting Customer Complaints
On March 17, Connecticut Attorney-General Tong announced that he was launching an investigation into SunStrong Management following mounting consumer complaints.…
March 27, 2026
Reminder – Final Comments Due on Proposed Consumer Protection Rules
As a reminder a notice of proposal was published in the February 2, 2026 issue of the New Jersey Register announcing that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities…
March 3, 2026
Reassigned Numbers
In today’s regulatory environment, “wrong number” is no longer a minor operational issue, it has become a litigation trigger. Across the Energy marketplace, we continue…
February 19, 2026
PUC Advances Proposed Rulemaking to Codify Key Consumer Protections and Strengthen Stability for Utilities and Households
In a press release. the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced that it voted 4-1 to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that would formally…
February 9, 2026
Massive Michigan Telephone Solicitation Act Resurfaces
On February 3, 2026 SB-0351 a massive consumer protection: marketing and advertising; telephone solicitation act resurfaces. Among other things this bill prescribes the…
