Power Affordability Problems Erode Public Trust, Leaders Say
Energy regulators and industry leaders voiced concern in Washington last week that rising electricity prices erode public trust, and they offered a range of solutions,…
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February 16, 2026
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NRG Asks PUC to Adopt Community Choice Aggregation Rules
On February 10, 2026, NRG filed a petition for adoption of rules to support community choice aggregation with the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for the…
Status of Electric Competition Report Now Available!
The Michigan PSC issued its annual report on the Status of Electric Competition in Michigan. The Customer Choice and Electricity Reliability Act (Public Act 141 of 2000)…
February 10, 2026
What the Texas “Mini-TCPA” Means for Retail Energy Marketing
As discussed in our recent January Compliance Alert posted in Magnifyi, on December 2, 2025, the first litigation tied to the statute (TX SB140) was filed: Callier v…
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…
Proposed Tariff Would Require Separate Auction for Data Centers
AEP Ohio filed an application that asks the Commission to revisit a “proposed solution to address volatile pricing impacts for SSO customers when data centers return to…
Don’t Blame Data Centers For Higher Rates, Experts Say
New demand from large loads like data centers can reduce retail electricity prices when the incremental costs of serving the new loads are below current average costs, a…
February 6, 2026
Clearing Up Some Common Misconceptions
In Texas retail electric providers (REPs) frequently ask whether they can require a minimum credit score as a condition of eligibility in order to manage credit risk.…
PUCT Signals Broad Jurisdiction Over REP Complaints
At last month’s January 15 open meeting, the Public Utility Commission of Texas addressed a jurisdictional issue that has meaningful implications for retail electric…
Bill Would Introduce Retail Electric Choice to Non-Residential Customers
In a press release, the Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) explain that new “legislation has been introduced to strengthen West Virginia’s energy market by giving…
