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…
News Stories: Retail Energy
March 26, 2026
March 18, 2026
EMC’s The Energy Insider Podcast Episode 15 Now Available on MAGNIFYI.com
EMC’s The Energy Insider podcast episode #15 is is now available on MAGNIFYI®. You can watch the video podcast in the MAGNIFYI® Podcast section. In Episode 15 of…
March 17, 2026
PUCT Staff Seek Comments on Draft Report on Evaluation of Transmission Cost Recovery
In its Staff Memo and Draft Report filed on March 16th with the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT), Staff invites public comments on each of the draft…
March 12, 2026
The Branding Problem in Competitive Energy Markets
Words shape markets. They influence how policymakers debate regulations, how journalists frame stories, and how consumers understand industries. In the case of retail…
February 6, 2026
Bill Would Introduce Retail Electric Choice to Non-Residential Customers
In a press release, the Retail Energy Advancement League (REAL) explain that new “legislation has been introduced to strengthen West Virginia’s energy market by giving…
February 2, 2026
The Economic Costs of “Too Little Deregulation”
Although retail energy markets are imperfect, regulations aimed at improving market performance more often make things worse. The costs of imperfect regulation must be…
June 13, 2025
Comments Filed Rulemaking Comments Re: Non-utility Default Service
In long-going proceeding at the California PUC to implement a formal Provider of Last Resort framework in the state, parties filed comments on whether or how a…
June 11, 2025
Bill to Watch
H4144 – Entitled “An act relative to energy affordability, independence and innovation” if passed would introduce potential harmful reforms to the retail energy…
June 7, 2025
Proposed Retail Energy Marketing Rules May Soon Go Into Effect?
The Maine PUC held a hearing on May 27, on its proposed rulemaking to amend Chapter 305, which governs competitive electricity providers (CEPs). Of note, only MEPUC…
January 16, 2024
Legislation Update
In Missouri, HB2070 got a hearing last session but not a vote and has now been re-introduced in the new session and would bring competitive retail electric choice to the…
