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Read the full article here. GOV. CHARLIE BAKER in August signed into law  a comprehensive bill to address climate change. The bill includes provisions designed to reach a net zero carbon goal by 2050 by promoting the adoption of electric vehicles, supporting the modernization of the power grid, and expanding support for the development of offshore wind power....

Read the full article here. The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) released its 2021 data report based on the latest figures collected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). “In 2021, EIA data shows that customers in monopoly states experienced cost increases of 28.5% more than their counterparts in the competitive states/jurisdictions compared to what...

Read the full article here. The Retail Energy Supply Association announced the launch of its new website (resausa.org), “aimed at providing critical information and data for legislators, commissioners and consumers about retail energy choice.” The new website features a “dynamic and easy-to-navigate menu that provides a better user experience” to find information about RESA and...

Read the full article here. Washington motorists have choices when it comes to fueling their vehicles, thanks to the free market. But the benefits of competition, beginning with cost and quality, aren’t consistently available throughout our state’s energy sector. Reliable and affordable home energy continues to be a challenge for Washington, including locally. During the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....