Competitive Electricity Is Failing? Look at Texas.
What if the biggest criticism of competitive electricity markets is based on the wrong metric? For years, the debate has centered on a single question: Are customers…
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April 14, 2026
Ancillary Services Market Scrutinized in New England
ISO New England is redesigning its day-ahead ancillary services market formula after protests over high winter prices and a request from New Hampshire Governor Kelly…
April 7, 2026
ERCOT, PUCT to Consider Connections of New Large Loads in Batches, Not Individually
Rules being developed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding batch study criteria are not expected to be final until this summer. New requirements for large…
March 30, 2026
Expansion of Retail C&I Power Markets Considered in Michigan
More large electricity customers in Michigan than allowed by law would select retail providers if given the opportunity, according to a yearly report by the state Public…
March 27, 2026
Energy Storage and Virtual Power Plant Bills to Watch
Several state lawmakers are considering energy storage related bills that among other things would require the regulators and electric utilities to develop virtual power…
March 26, 2026
AI Regulations Must be Pro-innovation, Pro-consumer and Pro-safety
To maximize the benefits of innovation, we must ensure that complex, fast-moving technologies can be treated flexibly, bending to them as they evolve. It is critical to…
The Real Reason Retail Energy Marketing Falls Short
Most discussions about competitive energy markets focus on Pricing, Switch Rates, and Sales Channels. But those categories don’t explain the most important question: Why…
March 23, 2026
Net Metering is Raising Power Costs for Business in Pennsylvania
Merchant generators in Pennsylvania with little or no on-site load are boosting electricity rates for other businesses because of current net metering rules, according…
March 20, 2026
The Texas Advantage: How Real Competition Transforms Energy Markets
Too often, the answer is framed through residential switching rates or customer participation levels. And in many markets, those numbers tell an incomplete—and sometimes…
March 18, 2026
Virginia Bills to Watch
HB628 – Renewable energy portfolio standard program; requirements, power purchase agreements. Amends certain renewable energy portfolio standard program…
