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…
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February 6, 2026
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…
February 5, 2026
PUC Adopts Final Net Energy Billing Rules
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a final order amending the net energy billing (NEB) rules. This rulemaking addresses Chapter 313 recent legislative…
PPL Corporation and PPL Electric Utilities Joint Statement Regarding Governor Shapiro’s Budget Address
In a press release PPL Corporation and PPL Electric Utilities (PPL Electric) “reaffirm its commitment to transparency, affordability and collaboration following Governor…
February 4, 2026
Electric Utility Files Proposed SOS Bill Format Changes
An amended application was filed by Ohio Power Company for approval of a change in bill format that the utility had originally included in its application submitted to…
February 3, 2026
Governor Shapiro’s 2026-27 Budget Address Includes Reforms Aimed at Suppliers and Utilities
Governor Shapiro’s 2026-27 Budget Address Includes Energy Reforms Aimed at Suppliers and Utilities “We need to cut costs and be more competitive — and one of the best…
February 2, 2026
Staff & RESA Weigh in on Next Generation Energy Act Transmission-Connected Energy Storage Including Merits of Non-bypassable Distribution Charge
Below are excerpts from additional comments filed by Maryland Commission’s Staff and RESA in the Commission’s inquiry into the Next Generation Energy Act Requirements…
PJM Clarifies How Data Centers Could Pay More for Supply
The PJM Interconnection responded within hours on January 16 to conform with many of the requests made by the Trump Administration and state governors to change capacity…
Welcome to MAGNIFYI® – A New(s) Era Begins
The first iteration of MAGNIFYI® was an old-school PDF newsletter sent weekly with retail energy industry news headlines, emailed to colleagues and clients. As the years…
January 27, 2026
PUC Expands Scope of Default Service Time of Use Rates Investigation
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued an order formally expanding the scope of the time-of-use (TOU) investigation to include additional rate designs that could…
