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By Dan Allegretti After nearly three years of asserting that utility basic service is always a better deal for residential consumers than retail choice, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey just proved herself spectacularly wrong. Here’s what happened. On October 22, 2021, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities approved a settlement agreement between electric utility company...

More than twenty years ago federal regulators adopted rules promoting competition in regional wholesale electricity markets and the first states adopted programs to promote competition in retail electricity markets. These reforms congealed in the 1990s with considerable momentum nationally for competition in electricity—that is until the well-intentioned but poorly-conceived market restructuring in California imploded. This...

By Dan Allegretti The writer is the national spokesperson for the Retail Energy Supply Association. A recent guest commentary by the AARP recommended that the government take away the ability for consumers to subscribe for electric service from a provider of their choice. The AARP would instead have one electric power company provide service, on terms set...

Rooftop solar is predicted to be the next generation of electricity choice for consumers according to the International Energy Agency. Not only does it promote ‘going green’, but it allows customers to understand how their energy consumption is directly impacting their environment. According to the Department of Energy, solar energy is also the fastest growing and most...

Electricity used to be boring.  Public utilities that provided power to homes and businesses were regulated monopolies and, by law, guaranteed a fixed rate-of-return on their generation, transmission, and distribution assets. Prices per kilowatt-hour were set by utility commissions after lengthy testimony from power companies, wanting higher rates, and consumer groups, wanting lower rates. About...

Energy is a critical part of our everyday lives, and it’s important to learn how to use it sparingly. According to Energy Sage, energy conservation is defined as using less energy to lower costs and reduce environmental impact. The benefits of conserving energy not only will lower your utility bills, but also help protect the environment....

The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) today said that updated 2020 data shows continued increases in costs to states with monopoly electricity suppliers, and the savings available under restructuring. RESA’s latest update on the findings include the latest figures collected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). RESA said that, “Since 2008, the EIA data...

The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) advocates for consumers to have the power of choice when it comes to selecting their energy provider. Consumer education is important, as customers need to understand their available options so they can pick a plan that works best for their budget and energy usage.  Fixed-Rate Products Description: A  retail electric...

Blog by RESA member, Constellation Original post COMPETITIVE ACCESS PROGRAMS: AN OPTION FOR BUSINESSES IN NON-CHOICE STATES Many states participate in energy choice, allowing consumers to select a competitive electricity supplier of their choice. In the states that do not offer electricity choice, large businesses have been clamoring for more options to better control their...

Join the Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 11 a.m. ET for a virtual POWER TRIP! We’ll be hosting an online watch party for Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip documentary. Register here. The documentary follows Property Brother’s co-host and renovation expert to uncover why solar energy is not available to all. See the electrifying trailer here!...