Author: New York's Utility Project
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ESCOs Claim their Prices for Electric and Gas Utility Service are “Trade Secrets” that Can’t be Revealed by NY PSC
Right now, there is a quiet battle occurring out of the sight of most energy consumers in New York. The battle is between the Energy Services Company (ESCO) industry, and […] -
Report Cites Need for More Consumer Protection in Solar Rooftop Deals
A new report, “Solar Power on the Roof and in the Community: Recommendations for Consumer Protection Policies”, addresses the need for essential consumer protection policies to govern the burgeoning markets […] -
Utility Project Urges Supreme Court to Reverse Decision Impeding State Electric Power Initiatives and Not to Endorse Deregulation
On December 15, 2015, the Utility Project filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in Hughes v. PPL EneryPlus, LLC. Questions presented include: Whether, when a seller […] -
Utility Project Amicus Brief Urges Supreme Court Not to Approve FERC’s “Demand Response” Plan to Fix Spiking Wholesale Electricity Spot Markets with “Market-Based Rate” Payments to Retail Customers for Not Using Electricity
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in 2011 adopted a rule it believed would avoid or reduce price spikes by requiring wholesale electricity spot market operators, such as the NYISO, to pay large retail customers […] -
The Crisis of Unaffordability and a Proposed Legislative Fix to Lower Electric and Gas Rates for New York’s Low Income Utility Customers
I. The Crisis of Unaffordability New York electric utility rates for residential customers are 59% higher than the national average. That is simply not affordable for many customers who cannot now afford […] -
Excelsior! Con Edison Leads Nation’s Utilities in Highest Electricity Prices; New York PSC Considers Affordability Proposals
Three New York Utilities – Con Edison, LIPA, and Central Hudson are in the top five, Niagara Mohawk is in the top 20. Typical residential bill reports published by the […] -
PSC Closing “Remote Net Metering” Subsidy Loophole with 25 Year Preferential Rate Transition
Development of solar energy has been stimulated by deep tax subsidies that have ranged from tax credits to customer-owner-generators of solar panel projects, to grants and loans from NYSERDA, and by Public Service […] -
PSC Considering “Consequences” for Alleged Violation by Five ESCOs of PSC “Uniform Business Practices”
The New York Public Service Commission commenced new proceedings against five “Energy Services Companies” (ESCOs) for alleged violation of the Commission-issued “Uniform Business Practices” relating to the interaction between distribution […] -
Will the New York PSC Assure Just and Reasonable ESCO Service
According to a news report, the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) is investigating alleged deceptive practices of an energy services company, Ambit Energy. See Larry Rulison, State regulators launching […]