Parties File Comments on Proposed Competition Rules
Rate Counsel – Rate Counsel’s continued position is that the most important consumer protection in the process of shopping for, renewing, or switching a contract…
News Stories: Retail Competition
April 16, 2026
April 6, 2026
Reminder: House Bill 15 Rules Continue to be Implemented
The Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) finalized two sets of administrative rules implementing provisions of HB15. Changes to Ohio Administrative Code will be…
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…
February 27, 2026
More Energy Legislation to Watch
HB921 in Virginia was reported favorably by Senate Commerce and Labor Committee As reported previously, this bill would allow any nonresidential customer with an annual…
Update: Massive MA Legislation Passes Crucial House Vote by Adopting all Amendments and Now Moves to Final Vote in Senate
House of Representatives – Passed to be engrossed – 128 YEAS to 27 NAYS H5151 – Entitled “An Act Relative To Energy Affordability, Clean Power And…
February 25, 2026
Harmful Massachusetts Retail Energy Legislation to Keep an Eye On
Massachusetts bill, H5151 entitled An Act Relative To Energy Affordability, Clean Power And Economic Competitiveness has been reported from the House Ways and Means…
December 10, 2025
Suppliers Oppose Proposed Enrollment & Utility Collateral Requirements
RESA Reply Comments – “Ohio law does not require, support or intend that the Commission’s rules require suppliers to use customer account information in order to…
Commission Opens Docket Re: Report On State Of Electric Competition
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) initiates docket in preparation for drafting and filing annual report to the General Assembly regarding the…
December 9, 2025
PUC Rejects ALJs Recommendation To Require Gas Utility To Send Rate Comparison Letters To Choice Customers
The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC’s) order declines to adopt the administrative law judges’ (ALJs) recommendation to order Columbia Gas to send…
December 4, 2025
Stay Tuned: Expansive Retail Competition Legislation Gets Extended Reporting Date
Expansive H4144 and related bills in Massachusetts reporting date has been extended to March 18, 2026. As reported previously this bill -among other things- includes…
