Improving Customer Service and Protecting Consumers Through Onshoring
On April 23, 2026 the FCC published rules to encourage and facilitate the onshoring of foreign call centers. Comments are due May 26, 2026 and reply comments are due on…
News Stories: Rulemaking
April 24, 2026
April 16, 2026
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…
April 10, 2026
Staff Proposes New Streamlined Complaint Process
The Texas Public Utilities Commission Staff issued a Memo and Proposal for Publication that proposes amendments to several complaint requirements identified in § 24.242,…
PUC Seeks Comments on Distributed Energy Resources Participation in Wholesale Markets Rulemaking
The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued notice that the Proposed Rulemaking Order from the Commission’s December 18, 2025 Public Meeting re:…
April 9, 2026
Proposed Rule Update: DE PSC Decides to Amend and Republish Proposed Supplier 3001 Rule
On April 8, 2026 the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an order voting to re-publish the proposed electric supplier rule changes due to substantive…
April 7, 2026
Reminder: Comments Due on FTC’s “Negative Options” Proposal
As reported previously, on March 13, the Federal Trade Commission issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking and request for public comment regarding the need for…
ERCOT, PUCT to Consider Connections of New Large Loads in Batches, Not Individually
Rules being developed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding batch study criteria are not expected to be final until this summer. New requirements for large…
April 6, 2026
RESA Files an Application for Rehearing Regarding PUCO’s New Enrollment Rules Mandating a Customer Signature Prior to Enrollment
On April 3rd, RESA filed an Application for Rehearing from the March 4, 2026, Finding and Order issued by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) regarding newly…
PUCT Issues Order Adopting Net Metering Arrangements Involving Large Load Co-Located With An Existing Generation Resource
On March 26, 2026 the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) issued an order adopted rules for net metering arrangements involving large load co-located with an…
California District Court of Appeals Upholds State’s Net Metering Tariff
On March 9, 2026 a California appeals court has upheld the latest version of the state’s net metering tariff, NEM 3.0, which was challenged on the basis that it violated…
