Author: NYUP
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Second Circuit Bars Consumer Antitrust Claims Against NYISO Capacity Market Gamers Under Standing and Filed Rate Doctrines
In Simon v. KeySpan Corp., consumer plaintiffs commenced a private civil antitrust action for damages against Keyspan, then a New York City power producer owning the largest power plant in the […] -
PSC Urged to Further Revise Proposed Submetering Regulations
The Public Service Commission is considering revisions to its regulations regarding residential submetering. Generally prohibited since 1950, the PSC through a series of orders beginning in 1976 revived the practice […] -
Borrowing at High Interest to Pay Unaffordable Utility Bills
New York’s electric rates are among the highest in the nation. Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers cannot afford to pay their utility bills and many fall behind in making […] -
Albany Times Union: Choice offers higher cost
Times Union — Maybe deregulation isn’t working so well in New York state. That’s what consumer groups are saying after it was revealed recently that nearly all National Grid customers […] -
AARP Files Comments with FERC on State Recommendations for Use of $104 Million Disgorged by Alleged NYISO Market Manipulator
On September 26, 2012, AARP filed Comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding proposals made by state agencies for using a $104 Million fund from profits disgorged by […] -
WSYR:Can ESCOs save you money vs. National Grid? The Real Deal
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) — New York has about 50 energy service companies or ESCOs operating in the state and many of us have heard their pitches to save us money on […] -
FERC Threatens to Revoke JP Morgan’s Permission to Trade Electricity at Market Based Rates
Today in a Press Release FERC indicated it may revoke JP Morgan’s permission to trade wholesale electricity at unfiled market-based rates FERC Initiates Proceeding into Actions by JP Morgan The […] -
Report Questions Need for New NYISO Capacity Market for Electricity
Capacity additions to the electric power grid in New York are from time to time needed to maintain reliability as demand grows or as old power plants are retired for various reasons. […] -
Syracuse Post Standard: AARP urges consumers to be cautious when dealing with energy marketers
The Post-Standard. — AARP today advised its 2.7 million members in New York state to be “extremely cautious” about buying electricity or natural gas from unregulated energy service companies, or […]