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Board Decision on Reliability Backstop Procurement & Connect and Manage (Now IRAS)
(Link to Board Letter) The real story with this is the governance signal. On June 30, PJM’s membership voted decisively, 3.778 against a 3.335 passing threshold, for a subscription-based backstop where load-serving entities affirmatively…
Even With Few Data Centers, Ferc Wants Large Load Tariff Changes in New England
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) initiated a show cause proceeding in June to ensure the tariff remains just and reasonable under the Federal Power Act. Other central grid operators face the same mandate. FERC said…
Pennsylvania’s New Telemarketing Law: Five Steps Businesses Should Take Before It Takes Effect in 90 Days
This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Organizations should consult qualified legal counsel regarding the application of Pennsylvania SB992 Act 47 of 2026 to their specific…
I Lived Through Two Industry Deregulations. Only One Was Truly Deregulated.
My first job out of college was as an Automotive Industry Marketing Analyst for Roadway Express, then the nation’s largest interstate less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier. I graduated into one of the most transformative periods in…
New Telemarketing Law Signed into Law
On July 20, 2026 Governor Shapiro has signed Senate Bill 992 into law. On July 12, 2026, the Pennsylvania House and Senate unanimously passed SB 992 and sent it to Governor Josh Shapiro. The new law is effective October 18, 2026 so…
Marketing Compliance
Several years ago, towards the end of an EMC Conference reception, a respected leader in the retail energy industry turned to me and asked, “How do you market compliance? As the Chief Creative Officer at Earth Etch, a regulatory compliance…
Load Growth Trends Threaten Competitive ERCOT Market, Monitor Says
Energy brokers and consultants told MAGNIFYI this week that retail energy providers (REPs) should prepare to manage the risk of price variation between hubs and nodes caused by congestion spurred by large loads during high demand periods.…
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