Commission Adopts Final Competitive Electric Provider Rules
Excerpts from Order: The Commission adopts amendments to Chapter 305 of its rules, which governs the licensing requirements, annual reporting, enforcement, and consumer…
News Stories: Consumer Protections
June 27, 2025
PUC Considers Limit On Number Of Times Retail Supplier May Change Rate In Billing Cycle, After Utility Report Of 4 Supplier Rate Changes In One Month PUC Adopts New Rules Limiting Auto-Renewals
The Maine PUC adopted final rules codifying various legislation limiting retail electric supplier auto-renewals and termination fees In doing so, the PUC considered a…
June 18, 2025
Reminder – Rulemaking Comments Due
As reported previously, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) publishes this preliminary notice of intention to review Chapter 25, Substantive Rules…
April 23, 2025
Commission Files Notice Of Rulemaking To Amend Consumer Protection & Licensing Rules – Hearing Scheduled
The Maine Commission announces that a rulemaking hearing will be held on May 27, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the Simpson Hearing Room at the Commission to examine Staff’s…
Commission Files Notice Of Rulemaking To Amend Consumer Protection & Licensing Rules – Hearing Scheduled
The Maine Commission announces that a rulemaking hearing will be held on May 27, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the Simpson Hearing Room at the Commission to examine Staff’s…
April 7, 2025
Mark Your Calendar
The Massachusetts Hearing Officer Memorandum RE: Reconvening Stakeholder Working Group Into Investigation into Initiatives to Promote and Protect Consumer Interests in…
April 2, 2025
Commission Grants Staff’s Petition To Revise Rules For Certification and Regulation Of Electric Suppliers
The Delaware PSC issued an order approving Staff’s petition to consider additional revisions to the existing rules as described in 26 Del. Admin. C. § 3001.…
February 3, 2025
PSC Seeks Comments On Prohibited Language In Residential Retailer’s Marketing Documents And Disclosures
The Maryland Public Service Commission initiated a new docket seeking comments on prohibited use of specific language in a residential energy retailer’s marketing…
December 24, 2024
Legislative Activity to Watch
On December 9, 2024, Senator Ruiz of New Jersey introduced S3928/2024, which limits the general application of certain consumer contracts. Under the bill, a consumer…
PUC Issues Order Addressing Consumer Protections
The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued an order addressing consumer protections and Chapter 14 of the Public Utility Code. Order (12/24/2024) Chairman…
