Month: November 2008
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PULP Challenges PSC’s ESCO Orders
On October 27th, the Commission released two Orders regarding competition in the electric and natural gas markets. The first Order added marketing standards to the PSC-promulgated Uniform Business Practices (“UBP”) […] -
Obama Picks Transition Team for DOE, FERC
President-elect Obama has named Dr. Susan Tierney and Rose McKinney-James to his transition team for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which is […] -
National Grid’s Grand Plan Continues; Still No Action from PSC
Yes, the “Grand Plan” is still alive and well at National Grid. Another person denied service by National Grid requested PULP’s assistance this week. She owed a little over $2,000 […] -
State Tells Suffolk County to Handle Energy Emergencies
Suffolk CountyIn Wednesday’s post we noted several examples of problems in the administration of the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), SNAFU in OTDA’s Administration of the HEAP Program, including limitation […] -
SNAFU in OTDA’s Administration of the HEAP Program
This week, two weeks after opening of the New York State Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), we are hearing of significant administrative problems: Some Suffolk County Department of Social Services […] -
HEAP Eligibility and Benefit Changes Rumored
Efforts may be underway at the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (“OTDA”) to revise significantly the State HEAP Plan and benefits under the federal Low Income […] -
Excelsior! NY Achieves Highest Electric Rates in the Continental United States
Its official. According to the October 28 U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Electric Power Monthly, which provides the official government energy statistics, as of July 2008 New York State’s residential […] -
Low Income Central Hudson Customers to Receive $1.9 Million Winter Bill Credits
On November 13th, the PSC issued an order approving Central Hudson’s proposal to use $1.9 million in unspent rate plan funds to ease energy burdens of the utility’s low-income customers […] -
CLECs Lose Certificates to Offer Service for Not Submitting Tariffs, Why Not ESCOs?
Last week, the New York Public Service Commission issued an order which effectively cancelled the Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for 271 competitive local exchange carriers (“CLECs). Why did […]