Hearing Needed to Review Staff’s Proposed Revisions to Competitive Supplier Rules
On June 8, 2026 the Maryland PSC held rulemaking hearing to review Staff’s proposed changes regarding revisions to COMAR 20.53 (Competitive Electricity Supply) and…
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July 10, 2026
July 9, 2026
Effective Date Set for New Mercantile Customer Rule Governing Return to Default Service
On July 7, 2026 an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued an order establishing July 17, 2026 as the effective date for new rules governing the return of mercantile…
PUC Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes To “Reasonable Arrangement” Rule
On July 8, 2026 the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an order inviting interested parties wishing to file comments or reply comments with the Commission…
July 7, 2026
Comments Filed in Revisions to 100-foot Gas Rule
On June 26, 2026 parties filed comments on the proposed revisions to the 100-foot rule with the New York Public Service Commission. As reported previously, the…
July 6, 2026
In Wake of House Bill 6 Scandal Initial Comments Echo Dire Need for Seriously Strengthened Corporate Separation for Electric Utilities and Affiliates
On July 1, 2026 several parties filed initial comments in the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC’s) review of rules regarding corporate separation for electric…
July 5, 2026
Utility Says CRES Forms Should Require Use of SDI Number for Customer Identification Purposes
On June 30, 2026 AEP Ohio filed comments that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) revise the final certified request form to explicitly require use of the SDI…
July 2, 2026
Comments Sought in Rulemaking for Interconnecting Electric Loads, Including Large Loads
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued a secretarial letter seeking comments from all interested parties regarding the possibility of promulgating…
PUC Extends Comment Period in NOPR Regarding Payment Arrangements and Utility Service Terminations
On July 3, 2026 the Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued a secretarial letter that will appear in the July 4th Pennsylvania Bulletin, extending the comment period for…
July 1, 2026
RESA Says Utilities Should be Required to Continue to Offer Residential UCB Post 2027
As reported previously on May 12, 2026 the Maryland PSC issued a notice initiating a rulemaking and opportunity to comment regarding revision to the retail electric and…
June 25, 2026
PUC Denies Request for Rehearing Re: Competitive Energy Rulemaking
On June 24, 2026 the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an order denying the application for rehearing filed by the Retail Energy Supply Association…
