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The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) is celebrating Earth Day this year by sharing some tips on how to reduce your energy footprint and lower your monthly bills. Here are some suggestions: Check with your electricity provider to see what other energy-saving tips, renewable products or green options are available in your area. Those who...

In order to make well-informed decisions, energy customers retain the right to exercise their consumer rights. The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), recognizes the importance of consumer protection, especially when it comes to energy shoppers in competitive markets. RESA strives to help educate shoppers on their options when it comes to choosing a retail energy...

By RESA Staff Member On a recent visit to my local hardware store, I was struck by all the products on display to help manage my energy needs. The store had LED light bulbs, weather stripping, and fiberglass insulation to help make my home more energy efficient. There were “smart” thermostats that connect to the...

By RESA Staff Member Maryland Matters published a commentary last month from Tammy Bresnahan, the director of advocacy for AARP Maryland regarding the “deregulated” retail energy market (“Annapolis Showdown on Utility Rip-Offs,” Feb. 23). The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) vehemently disagrees with this article and believes such assertions from AARP are not only misleading, but dangerous....

In recognition of Pennsylvania’s 25th Anniversary of energy choice, the Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) hosted a webinar on March 9 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Panelists will include: This event took place on March 9th, 2021. Please see below for full video recording and presentations:

Harrisburg, Pa. – (March 2, 2021) – The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, applauds the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for its milestone anniversary celebrating 25 years of retail energy choice, putting the power of choice in the hands of consumers and giving them greater control of their electric bills...

Late last year, months before the country got a dramatic lesson in what is otherwise the wonky workings of the Texas electric grid, Pennsylvania regulators began a discussion about batteries and how they might help utilities avoid the types of disasters that befell the Lone Star State and bring other benefits to local grids. Comments...

In 1996 Pennsylvania’s then-Governor, Tom Ridge, signed into law the “Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act,” which restructured the state’s electricity industry to provide for customer choice among competing electricity suppliers. As a result, consumers were no longer captive to a single monopoly-protected utility company for their electric supply.  Scores of retail suppliers now...

Authored by RESA member, Alexandrea Isaac While most of the world is anxious to get back to “normal” in 2021, the energy sector is no different. However, one question that many of us in the industry are not asked is what is our definition of “normal”? For me, when it comes to energy policy, “normal”...

By: Alexandrea Isaac, Board Member of RESA and General Counsel of Starion Energy, Inc. While most of the world is anxious to get back to “normal” in 2021, the energy sector is no different. However, one question that many of us in the industry are not asked is what is our definition of “normal”? For me, when...