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SB1 Institutes Price Cap, Requires Individual Sales Agent Licenses and Bans Residential Sales Commissions (Harrisburg, PA and Annapolis, MD) May 9, 2024 — The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) and its members are disappointed that Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed Senate Bill 1 (SB1) today. Residential electric suppliers that serve Maryland customers will face untenable...

The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) wishes you a Happy Earth Day. For over a half-century, this has been a day to reflect on our stewardship of the world’s resources,  including our energy consumption. You may remember our post last year, which provided tips for being environmentally friendly with our energy use. In the spirit...

Sold to legislators as a consumer protection bill, if passed, the bill will ensure the loss of Marylanders’ jobs and effectively close the competitive residential energy market, resulting in millions of dollars of lost annual energy savings to consumers (Annapolis, MD) March 6, 2024—The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing...

National Consumer Protection Week begins this week, offering valuable insights to empower Americans and equip them with the knowledge to safeguard against predatory practices and deceptive marketing. Observed annually, this initiative has gained critical importance in our rapidly evolving digital landscape. In recognition of its significance, The White House has issued a proclamation for National...

By: Tracy McCormick, Executive Director of the Retail Energy Supply Association Under former Governor Parris Glendening’s 1999 Electric Choice and Competition Act, Maryland made the wise choice to join other states to restructure the market to address rising rates. Today, 13 states and the District of Columbia allow consumers to purchase their energy outside a...

(Harrisburg, PA) February 7, 2024 – The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, reveals its newly elected executive committee and state chairs for 2024. This announcement follows the confirmation of RESA’s officers and state chairs during the association’s annual board meeting in December. Each distinguished member...

By: Tracy McCormick In the face of ongoing inflationary pressures impacting American households, a notable shift in consumer behavior is underway. A current example of this shift is the January “No-Spend Challenge” — a TikTok-driven trend that advocates a strict, short-term budget that prohibits spending on non-essential items.       But what if there were a...

Energy consumption affects both our wallets and the environment. Observed annually on January 10th, National Cut Your Energy Cost Day serves as a reminder for us to evaluate and improve our energy-saving habits. Understanding where energy consumption is most significant is essential to determining how to reduce your energy usage and cost. RESA offers some...

Consumers could have saved over $39 million in October by shopping for electricity   (Baltimore, MD and Harrisburg, PA) December 4, 2023 – The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, released its monthly energy market savings report today, showing Maryland residents can take advantage of a...

Have you ever put time and sweat into a project – at work, around the house, as a volunteer – only to learn after the fact that there was an easier or faster way to do it? While you might be frustrated now, you will be delighted to get the same or better outcome with...