The Value of Keeping Transaction Data Separate from Billing
While combining transaction management and billing can reduce handoffs and manual work, it can also limit how transaction data is managed and used across the business.…
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October 22, 2026
Reminder – State Enacts First of Its Kind Electricity Consumption Tax on Data CentersBut Stops Short of Repealing Data Center Sales Tax Exemption
Virginia enacted a first-in-the-nation electricity consumption tax of $0.011 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on qualifying data centers, that became effective July 1, 2026.…
October 20, 2026
State Reps. Urge PUC to Reject Proposed Decision Approving Utility’s Default Service Plan Because of Anti-Choice Provisions
Several legislators file letters urging the Commission to reject a recommended decision issued by two Pennsylvania PUC Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) on August 21,…
October 19, 2026
Small Suppliers Are Winning Share in Texas
With the Energy Marketing Conference bringing retail energy leaders together in Washington, DC, this week, October 19–20, I want to celebrate the entrepreneurial teams…
FERC Tells PJM To Refile With Large Load Capacity Plans by November 11
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on October 9 also rejected PJM’s “bring your own new capacity” mechanism, saying it had not justified a proposal to lock…
PSC Revokes Over 60 Broker/Consultant Licenses for Non-Payment of Annual $500 Registration Fee
On October 16, 2026 the New York Department of Public Service Commission issued a revised company list of registration revocations for non-payment – overdue NYS…
October 17, 2026
Host of Parties File Reply Comments in Utility’s Proposed Stand-Alone Data Center Tariff
As previously reported, FirstEnergy filed its Application on June 12, 2026, in response to the Commission’s direction that the utility should propose a separate…
October 16, 2026
PUC Amends REP Letter of Credit Requirements
The Texas PUC adopted an order without modification implementing changes to the letter of credit (LOC) required for retail electric provider (REP) certification and…
October 15, 2026
Tesla Energy Ventures Seeks ARES License In Illinois
On October 14, 2026, Tesla Energy Ventures, LLC file an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) seeking an Illinois alternative retail electric supplier…
Parties File Initial Comments in Data Access Rulemaking
On October 6, 2026 parties filed initial comments in the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) rulemaking proceeding pursuant to Sections 5-10 and 5-15 of the Utility…
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