PSC Issues ESCO Show Cause Order for Violating Commission Rules
The Commission agrees with Staff’s investigation and preliminary conclusion that there is sufficient credible evidence to support the issuance of a show cause order that…
News Stories: Electric
January 28, 2026
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…
PUC Initiates Docket to Review Certification and Obligations of REPs
The Texas PUC has assigned Project 59288 for a review of Subst. R. § 25.107 (16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.107), relating to Certification and Obligations of Retail Electric…
January 26, 2026
Municipal Aggregation Plans Save Electric Customers Money
In a press release, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) announced that it has made significant headway in approving Municipal Aggregation Plans. The…
Utilities File Proposed Winter Relief Discount Plans for Residential Customers
On January 23rd a joint utilities letter was sent to the Massachusetts DPU stating that in response the Healey-Driscoll Administration request that “we are proposing a…
January 23, 2026
Utility Provides Another Option to Handle REP Refund of Transition Charges
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric filed an amendment to the compliance filing for Rider TC5 Refund with the Texas PUC intended to refund to retail electric providers…
Day Two New Governor Issues Executive Order Instituting Rulemaking Freeze
In a press release press release the governor signs Executive Order No. 7 instituting a 90-day pause on the proposal and adoption of new rules and regulations. Any rules…
PUC Seeks Further Comments On Utilities’ POR Rate Calculation Responses
The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia filed a request for comments on Washington Gas Light’s and Pepco’s comments filed in response to the…
Connecticut Light & Power Responds To PURA’s Data Request Regarding Lowest Cost Option For Standard Service Over The Past Ten Years
Connecticut Light & Power Responds That Lowest Cost Option on Average Was Utilizing the Spot Market. As previously reported the Connecticut Public Utility Regulatory…
January 22, 2026
PUC Initiates Default Service Rulemakings Re: Utility Corporate Separation
The PUC of Ohio has assigned docket numbers for reviews of the following rules: 26-0059-EL-ORD (Review of the Standard Service Offers Rules in Ohio Adm.Code Chapter…
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