Two New Federal Telemarketing & Texting Rules Will Take Effect in 2025
First, on January 26, 2025, a new rule will become effective preventing marketing calls using regulated technology unless the consumer has specifically requested to hear…
News Stories: Rulemaking
October 16, 2024
FTC Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Making It Easier for Consumers to End Recurring Subscriptions and Memberships
The Federal Trade Commission announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign…
October 15, 2024
PJM Seeks Waiver From FERC To Delay Next Three Base Rate Auctions
PJM files waiver request seeking permission to delay its next three base capacity auctions by about six months each through the 2029/30 delivery year. The first one is…
OPC Files Comments Arguing Utilities May Not Offer Green Product Offerings
As previously reported, parties including RESA, NRG and CleanChoice filed comments in response to Staff’s proposal regarding Green Product Offerings. In comments filed…
October 11, 2024
DOER Issued An Update On CPS Rulemakings
Massachusetts DOER issued an update on Clean Peak Energy Standard (CPS) rulemakings. Notice of Compliance was published in the Massachusetts Register on October 11,…
October 4, 2024
PG&E Filed Motion To Revise Its 2025 And 2026 Energization Cost Caps
PG&E’s motion : (1) requested the following: (i) “Increase the 2025 capital costs cap from $618 million to $2.115 billion”; (ii) “Increase the 2026 capital costs cap…
October 3, 2024
TPUC Issues Declaratory Order Prohibiting Variations In Certain ERCOT Securitization Charges Related To Winter Storm Uri From Being Passed Through To Certain REP Fixed Rate Customers
The Texas PUC approved a Draft Declaratory Order & Commission Memo that prohibits the variations in certain ERCOT securitization charges related to Winter Storm Uri…
October 2, 2024
Telemarketing Sales Recordkeeping Rules Became Effective October 15, 2024
The new amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”) from the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) (FTC) includes several changes to recordkeeping requirements.…
October 1, 2024
Electric Utility AMI Data Access Rulemaking
On September 30, 2024, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities held a stakeholder meeting regarding their draft AMI data access rulemaking, which will affect how TPSs…
Commission Files Notice Initiating Rulemaking And Rulemaking Session In Maryland Energy Storage Initiative
From the Maryland PSC Notice : On October 1, 2024, the Leader of the Maryland Energy Storage Initiative Workgroup filed with the Commission its Phase 1 Final Report…
