PSC Advances Discounted Rate Mechanism for Limited-Income Utility Customers
In a press release the Maryland Public Service Commission announced that it has “given approval for utilities to develop the systems to provide discounted rates to…
News Stories: Low Income Assistance
February 13, 2026
January 6, 2026
OCC Proposes Capping Low Income PIPP Customer Rates At SSO Rate
The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) filed comments recommending that the Standard Service Offer (SSO) rate be used as a price cap for electric service to Percentage…
December 3, 2025
PUC Seeks Comments On Amendments To PIPP Rules
In a notice the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) directs all interested persons or entities wishing to file comments or reply comments with the Commission…
October 6, 2025
Parties File Comments On Proposed Low-Income Assistance Program
In Maine parties filed supplemental comments on the proposed low-income assistance rule. As background the Maine Public Utilities Commission (MEPUC) initiated this…
October 1, 2025
Utilities File 2025-2026 Outreach Marketing & Business Plans
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) issued an order adopting Staff recommendations for modifying the USF program for program year 2025 (PY25), beginning…
December 20, 2024
Commission Files Order Initiating Work Group To Develop Limited Income Mechanisms For Utility Customers
In Maryland the PSC issued an Order initiating a work group to assist in the development of mechanisms to benefit eligible limited-income customers. Pursuant to…
December 10, 2024
ME PUC Initiates Inquiry To Obtain Information Related To Possible Changes To Its Electric Low-Income Assistance Program
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issues a Notice Of Inquiry to obtain information from interested parties related to possible changes to its electric low-income…
April 26, 2024
Columbia Gas files updated tariff pages for the WarmWise Low Income Usage Reduction Program
In its Columbia Tariff Filing, Columbia Gas proposed to update its WarmWise Low Income Usage Reduction Program and the associated Energy Efficiency Ride. See: ML# 309273
January 16, 2024
Energy Choice Bill Referred to Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee
Senate Bill LD2163 in Maine has been introduced that would require bill comparisons between supplier and utility rates (which are not apples-to-apples comparisons)…
January 2, 2024
Commission Opposes RESA And NRG’s Request For Confidential Treatment Of Information Relating To A Supplier’s Energy Assistance Household (EAH) Customers
From Staff Reply: [ *** ] As discussed in section II, Maryland strongly favors disclosure of information held by Maryland government agencies. As discussed in section…
