Why TCPA Consent Rules Matter to the Energy Market
Utilities depend on calls and text messages to communicate with customers about billing, payment arrangements, service appointments, outages, restoration updates,…
News Stories: Utilities
September 29, 2026
September 28, 2026
PUC Establishes October 5th as Effective Date of New Retail Energy Rules
An Ohio Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued an order making the amendments to Ohio Adm. Code 4901:1-10-01, -24, and -29; Ohio Adm. Code 4901:1-13-01, -12, and -14;…
September 18, 2026
PSC Staff Issues Next Generation AMI Report
On August 31, 2026 Staff of the Michigan Public Service Commission filed an Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) technical conference report. Among other things, Staff…
August 17, 2026
Texas Governor Targets Large Municipal Utilities for Retail Competition
Abbott said his Keep Texas Affordable agenda will lower electricity costs by expanding consumer choice for five million people by ending utility monopolies that drive up…
July 20, 2026
Utilities Seek a Temporary Waiver of New Rule Requiring Expedited Return of Mercantile Customer to SOS
On July 17, 2026 the Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, and The Toledo Edison Company (collectively, the “Companies”) filed a application…
July 9, 2026
Should Electric Utilities Be in the Energy Supply Business?
When the Lights Go Out On the evening of July 3rd, 2026, my family gathered at our home in Oakhurst, New Jersey, looking forward to a quiet holiday weekend. After days…
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