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October 21 marks World Energy Savings Day, a reminder of the role we all play in energy conservation—from reducing our energy consumption to lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Protecting our future is paramount. As electricity demand continues to rise from extreme weather, electrification and the rapid growth of AI and data centers, energy efficiency is no...

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)...

Since 1991, every October has been designated as National Energy Awareness Month, serving as a reminder that the decisions we make about the production, consumption, and conservation of energy have long-term consequences for our economy, communities and climate. In 2025, those decisions are especially critical. America is experiencing record electricity demand, driven by everything from...

The U.S. energy landscape is evolving faster than ever, with new technologies, sustainability goals and cost-saving opportunities transforming how we power our lives. National Energy Shopping Day is celebrated each year on the first day of summer. This initiative by RESA serves as a reminder to consumers who have the right—and the power—to choose their...

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...

Written By: Tracy McCormick, Executive Director, Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) During the June 4 meeting of the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC), a striking admission from PSC Staff underscored a rapidly unfolding crisis: “There really is no residential supply market at this point.” This was not a rhetorical flourish. It was a candid acknowledgment...

Rising costs for electricity and the potential for more increases down the road have many consumers rethinking their energy choices – and how competitive marketplaces can help them save now by selecting a plan that’s right for their home or business. Hundreds of thousands of non-shopping (default service) customers will be hit with sharp increases...

HARRISBURG, Pa. and HOUSTON (February 11, 2025) – The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, announces NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) has joined the organization as a member. “We would like to welcome NRG Energy as a member of RESA,” said Edwin Dearman, president of RESA. “We look...

BOSTON and HARRISBURG, Pa. (Feb 4, 2025) –– The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, issues a response to the disingenuous and questionable methodology in the latest Office of the Attorney General’s ‘report’ on the Commonwealth’s retail energy market. “For years, we have been subjected to...

Since 2008, EIA data shows customers in monopoly states potentially could have saved over $230.6 billion for residential customers, $291.4 billion for commercial customers, and $172.2 billion for industrial customers if they were allowed a choice in their energy supplier. HARRISBURG, PA (December 10, 2024) – Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive...