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The Texas Senate passed SB388 to create a new “dispatchable” power credits trading program that require utilities, generation companies and electric cooperatives in…
LIPA Postpones Choice Between Two Bidders For Electric Grid Contract
The Long Island Power Authority in New York further delayed choosing a company to manage Long Island’s electric grid. Currently, LIPA is reviewing companies that…
Commission Issues Tentative Order Re: EGS License Cancellations
In the tentative order the Commission states that Efficient Energy Solutions LLC and Inova Energy LLC have not provided proof to the Commission that it has a bond…
PUC Launches Review Of Grid Impacts From Data Center Growth
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted 5-0 to approve a motion by Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank to convene a public hearing exploring the growing impact of…
Utility Scam Calls Spoofing PUC Phone Number
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued a consumer alert warning about a scam involving telephone calls that falsely claim to be from the PUC, using the…
In Memory
The Earth Etch team was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Karen Moury. Karen was a well-known and highly respected attorney in the retail energy space. Prior to…
New Secretary Of The Commission Announced
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the appointment of Matthew L. Homsher, Esq., of Marietta, Lancaster County, as Secretary of the…
Utility Seeks Approval To End Supplier Consolidated Billing Pilot
“Pursuant to Ohio Adm. Code 4901-1-12, Ohio Power Company (AEP Ohio) hereby requests approval to end the Supplier Consolidated Billing Program. As explained in the…
Bill That Would Impact Retail Energy Markets Advances
The Ohio legislature advanced HB15 and SB2 out of their respective chambers on March 26, with significant overlap between the two bills focused on significant and…
Protest Filed At FERC Against Proposed Large Supplier Merger
The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel filed a protest against the proposed merger of the wholesale generation and retail suppliers Calpine and Constellation, at the…
