Bill Repealing Multi-use Energy Data Platform Passes Both Houses
HB723-FN in New Hampshire has passed both houses and heads to Governor for signature or repeal. As reported previously, the bill if approved would repeal all statutes…
News Stories: Electric
February 11, 2026
NJ EDI Working Group Update
The New Jersey EDI working group meeting held was held on February 5, 2026. The primary topics discussed at this meeting included a discussion of the updated EDI…
PUC Approves EAH Energy Electric Power Broker Application
The he Ohio Public Utilities Commission issued a Finding and Order approving the application, as amended, of EAH Energy LLC for certification as a competitive retail…
Texas Retail Electric Complaint Scorecard
For the month of December, 2025, the PUCT complaint staff received a total 809 complaints. This is approximately 100 more than they received in November; however, this…
February 9, 2026
FirstEnergy Files Default Service Plan with PA PUC
FirstEnergy has filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission for the utility’s default service plan (DSP) for the period June 1, 2027 to May 31,…
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
Blackstone Infrastructure Acquisition of TNMP Approved by PUCT
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) issued an order approving the unanimous settlement filed in the application by Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) for…
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…
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.…
