Marketing Compliance
Several years ago, towards the end of an EMC Conference reception, a respected leader in the retail energy industry turned to me and asked, “How do you market…
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July 21, 2026
July 20, 2026
Load Growth Trends Threaten Competitive ERCOT Market, Monitor Says
Energy brokers and consultants told MAGNIFYI this week that retail energy providers (REPs) should prepare to manage the risk of price variation between hubs and nodes…
July 16, 2026
Is Nuclear Energy the Future of American Power?
Not long ago, many people believed nuclear energy was an industry of the past. Today, it may be one of the most important technologies shaping America’s future. I…
July 15, 2026
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Holds SMS are Not Telephone Calls Subject to TCPA’s DNC Rules
On July 14, 2026 in Stenindingr v. Blackstone Medical Services, 2026 WL 2028517 Plaintiff sued Blackstone alleging receipt of unwanted solicitation text messages.…
July 13, 2026
Special Data Center Tariffs May Outpace Ohio Legislature
The staff of the state public utilities commission has recommended approval of a pending data center tariff for AES Ohio, formerly Dayton Power & Light. A similar…
July 9, 2026
Should Electric Utilities Be in the Energy Supply Business?
When the Lights Go Out On the evening of July 3rd, 2026, my family gathered at our home in Oakhurst, New Jersey, looking forward to a quiet holiday weekend. After days…
July 7, 2026
Reminder – 22 New Virginia Laws Effective July 1, 2026
HB891 – Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities. This new law among other things prohibits a host locality…
July 6, 2026
NYISO Considers Market Changes, Faced With Fossil Retirements and Added Renewables
The 2027 Market Project Candidates report, which is regularly updated, expands upon the broader goals outlined another document, the ISO’s annual Power Trends Report,…
Data Center Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
On June 30, 2026 Data Center bill A796 passed both houses. See also identical Bill Number: S731. The bill now awaits New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s signature or…
July 1, 2026
PJM Issues Region Wide Hot Weather Alert
PJM issued a hot weather alert for the entire region PJM serves for June 30 to July 3 ahead of an expected prolonged period of 90+ degree weather. PJM the largest…
