PSC Reschedules SB1 Supplier POR and Billing Rulemaking Meeting
On May 19, the Maryland Commission issued a notice that the in-person only rulemaking session originally scheduled for June 24, 2026 in the revisions to COMAR 20.53 –…
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May 20, 2026
May 5, 2026
Utilities File Energy Affordability Policy Program Reports
As background beginning December 1, 2025/1/25, the utilities must update the energy affordability policy program (EAPP) budget cap for the energy affordability policy…
April 30, 2026
Utility’s Report Indicates that Residential Customers Served by Competitive Suppliers Increases Almost 5% from Previous Year
On April 20, 2026 Unitil filed its quarterly customer migration report. According to Unitil’s most recent quarterly report, residential customers served by competitive…
April 29, 2026
Staff Supports Utility’s Residential Opt-In TOU Standard Offer Rates
On April 24, 2026 Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Staff filled its Staff Review and Recommendation proposing that the Commission should approve the…
PSC Denies Retail Supplier Coalition’s Motion to Stay the Joint Utilities’ Implementation of Utility Consolidate Billing Without POR for Residential Customers
On April 28, 2026 the Maryl Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an order regarding cessation of residential purchase of receivables. The Maryland Public Service…
April 14, 2026
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…
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 19, 2026
Parties Support Request for a Technical Session
On March 16th in the Massachusetts DPU’s Notice of Inquiry on Energy Affordability for Residential Ratepayers, the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) reply comments on…
March 12, 2026
PUCT Launches Educational Home Solar Panel Website
The Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) publishes an informational home solar website. See: PUCT FAQ Solar Panel Web Link. The website includes a section on…
March 11, 2026
Hearing Held on Bill Seeking to Repeal Ban on Residential Energy Shopping
On March 10th the Environment and Transportation Committee hearing held a hearing on HB1494 seeking to repeal ban on residential energy shopping in the State of…
