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RESA and Rhythm Energy aim to promote market structures that benefit consumers through increased choice, innovation and competitive pricing. HARRISBURG, Pa. and HOUSTON, Texas (May 28, 2026) – The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, today announced that Rhythm Energy has joined its membership to drive...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 21, 2026) — The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) strongly supports Gov. Josh Shapiro’s determination to address excessive energy costs for Pennsylvania’s consumers and businesses, and to champion competition in the utility sector. In a letter to utility leaders, Gov. Shapiro addresses how utilities make money and questions the excessive number of...

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Retail Energy Supply Association would like to comment on the House Democratic Leadership’s press conference on energy affordability for Pennsylvania consumers. As policymakers consider House Bill 2131, it is critical to ensure that well-intended solutions do not produce unintended consequences. While the goal of lowering energy costs is shared, this legislation...

HARRISBURG, Pa. – House Bill 2131, as written, will fundamentally alter Pennsylvania’s competitive retail energy market and will harm consumers. Retail energy suppliers’ product pricing reflects the realities of a diverse and competitive marketplace, which the monopoly default service cannot support. Competitive offerings, including renewable/green energy, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and other value-added products, are...

(HARRISBURG, Pa.) February 4, 2026 – The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) appreciates Governor Shapiro’s focus on affordability and energy costs in today’s budget address. We share the goal of helping Pennsylvania consumers manage their bills, which is best achieved by ensuring that Pennsylvanians can choose the energy options that best meet their needs and by increasing...

(Harrisburg, Pa.) January 20, 2026 – The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) today released new findings from a Maryland statewide poll conducted by Gonzales Research & Media Services that show voters are increasingly focused on rising energy costs and strongly support policies that preserve retail energy competition and consumer choice in the market. The poll, conducted among 808...

EIA data shows customers in monopoly states could have potentially saved more than $776 billion if given the ability to choose their energy supplier HARRISBURG, PA (October 8, 2025) – Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, has released its 2024 energy trend report based on the latest U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)...

Homes and businesses located in restructured states can explore energy plans, compare options and choose a gas and electric supplier HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 20, 2025) – The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the national trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, is marking the sixth annual National Energy Shopping Day by encouraging Americans to take advantage...

On March 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice launched its Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force to identify and eliminate state and federal rules that suppress free market competition and harm consumers, workers, and businesses. RESA, REAL, EPSA, and TEPA jointly submitted comments to support this important initiative. The joint filing highlights how regulations that limit...

(BOSTON) May 14, 2025 —The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) shares Governor Healey’s commitment to addressing energy costs for Massachusetts consumers and businesses through the introduction of the Energy Affordability, Independence & Innovation Act. We are encouraged that the proposed legislation preserves the state’s competitive energy marketplace and continues to protect consumer choice. RESA is...