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05/05/2010
EPSA Sends Letter to Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage
05/04/2010
Associations Join EPSA on Derivatives Letter to Senate
04/23/2010
EPSA Urges Caution to CFTC in Setting Trading Position Limits
04/12/2010
EPSA Urges Balanced Approach to Variable Resource Integration
03/29/2010
EPSA Applauds New Penn State Electric Market Initiative
03/29/2010
EPSA Makes Four Filings on Key Issues
03/19/2010
EPSA Urges Thoughtful Approach to RTO and Non-RTO Performance Metrics
03/17/2010
EPSA President & CEO Receives Great Transformers Award
03/09/2010
Lawmakers Should Preserve Utilities' Use of OTC Derivatives to Manage Risk, Protect Consumers, Utility Executive Says
03/08/2010
EPSA Supports Clear National Performance Metrics
02/02/2010
EPSA Names New Chairman and Executive Committee Members for 2010
01/21/2010
EPSA Joins Major Call for Bipartisan Climate and Energy Legislation
01/13/2010
EPSA Applauds Today's U.S. Supreme Court Decision To Again Uphold Contract Certainty
12/09/2009
EPSA Releases Joint Industry-Trade Association Letter to Congress Regarding OTC Derivatives Legislation |
12/02/2009
EPSA Testifies Before Key House Committee on OTC Derivatives Legislation
11/23/2009
AGA, EEI and EPSA Issue Joint Letter Signed by 70 Companies on Derivatives Regulation
11/19/2009
EPSA Protests MISO Proposal to Change Generator Outage Schedules |
11/02/2009
EPSA Urges True Level Playing Field for PJM Demand Response Payments
10/21/2009
EPSA Files Comments with the CFTC on SPDC Designation NOI
10/07/2009
Broad Coalition Submits Statement to Congress on Energy Derivatives Regulation
09/18/2009
EPSA Sends Letter to Congress on Climate Change and Energy Trading
09/08/2009
New Report Urges Competitive Policy Approach in Time of Uncertainty
09/03/2009
EPSA Comments on NERC's Three Year Performance Assessment and Proposed Future Actions
08/20/2009
EPSA Study Finds APPA Analysis Flawed and Inaccurate
08/14/2009
EPSA Urges FERC to Reject MISO's Interim Interconnection Cost Proposal
07/21/2009
Electric Industry Supports Federal Cyber Authority, Calls for Increased Cooperation Between Agencies, Industry
07/20/2009
EPSA Encourages State and Federal Efforts to Rectify Entergy's Transmission System |
07/15/2009
EPSA-Led Coalition Urges Supreme Court to Reaffirm Integrity of Energy Contracts |
07/15/2009
EPSA Statement on Release of Synapse Study
07/10/2009
Broad Coalition Sends Letter to Congress on Energy Derivatives Regulation
06/26/2009
EPSA Suggests Refinements to PJM's Well-Functioning Markets |
06/22/2009
EPSA Releases Policy Paper on Energy Trading; Opposes Mandatory Clearing of OTC Transactions
05/27/2009
EPSA Suggests Improvements to MISO and SPP
05/27/2009
ATC Standards Should be Consistent & Transparent
05/20/2009
EPSA Letter to House Energy & Commerce: Fair and Equitable Allocation of Emissions Allowances Is Critical
04/29/2009
EPSA Policy Paper: Forward Capacity Markets Essential to Reliability
04/21/2009
Greenhouse Gas Allocations Must Be Non-discriminatory In Order to Protect Competition and Ratepayers, EPSA Says to Congress
04/21/2009
Proposed Guidelines if Greenhouse Gas Allocations go to Local Electric Distribution Companies
04/15/2009
EPSA 2009-2012 Long-Term Strategic Objectives
04/15/2009
Competitive Suppliers Announce Policy Framework Through 2012
04/15/2009
EPSA 2009-2012 Long-Term Strategic Objectives Resource Guide
04/06/2009
Detroit Edison Proposal for Renewable Energy Falls Short
04/06/2009
Pull the Plug on Maryland's Electric Re-regulation Bill
03/24/2009
Electricity Plan Proposed by Consumers Energy Is Inadequate
03/20/2009
EPSA Statement on Designation of Jon Wellinghoff as FERC Chairman and Intention to Nominate Suedeen Kelly as FERC Commissioner
02/24/2009
APPA's RTO Proposal Is Untested and Untimely
02/19/2009
Unique Coalition of Consumer, Environmental and Energy Groups Opposes Proposed Repeal of Oklahoma's Competitive Bidding Rules
02/18/2009
EPSA Expands Staff with New Director of Legislative Affairs
02/18/2009
EPSA Commends NARUC; Urges States to Consider Competitive Procurement Report's Best Practices
01/30/2009
Regulatory Certainty, Competitive Procurement and Improvements to Credit Policies Will Facilitate Investment in Electricity Industry, Says EPSA
01/30/2009
Virginia ALJ Reaffirms Competitive Process, Finding That Dominion Unreasonably Excluded Competitive Suppliers
01/30/2009
EPSA Commends North Carolina Regulators for Launching Inquiry; Calls for Competitive Procurement Requirements to Protect Consumers
01/28/2009
Competitive Suppliers Urge FERC Not to Allow NU and NSTAR to Sidestep Competition
01/21/2009
EPSA, VIPP and VEPA Urge Commission to Uphold Competitive | Bidding for Power Procurement in Virginia to Protect Consumers
01/15/2009
EPSA's "State of the Energy Industry"
01/09/2009
EPSA Files Comments on Proposed Changes to PJM's RPM Construct
01/07/2009
EPSA Statement on FERC Chairman Kelliher's Announced Intention to Step Down
12/23/2008
EPSA-Led Coalition Urges Supreme Court to Reaffirm Integrity of Energy Contracts
12/11/2008
Competitive Electricity Suppliers Are Critical to a Green Economy and Climate Goals, EPSA Says
11/20/2008
EPSA Names 2009 Officers, Executive Committee Members
11/19/2008
EPSA Calls for National Action Plan on Competitive Procurement
11/17/2008
EPSA Urges Pennsylvania PUC to Support Competitive Market
10/23/2008
EPSA Statement on NERC 2008 Long Term Reliability Assessment
10/16/2008
EPSA Welcomes FERC Final Rule on Organized Wholesale Electricity Markets
09/18/2008
EPSA and NIPPC Urge Oregon Commission to "prod PacifiCorp back on the track of compliance" with Oregon's Procurement Policy
09/18/2008
EPSA Statement on FERC Dismissal of RPM Buyers Group Complaint
09/09/2008
Initial Report from FERC/NARUC on Competitive Procurement a Commendable Start, Action Should Follow, Says EPSA
09/02/2008
EPSA Supports FERC in Connecticut Appeal on Jurisdiction for Regional Resource Adequacy Requirements
08/26/2008
Colorado PUC Reaffirms Electric Competition
08/20/2008
Maine's Proposed Withdrawal from ISO New England Ill-conceived, Says Group of Energy Generators and Suppliers
07/24/2008
Duquesne's Proposed Timetable to Join MISO is Unreasonable, EPSA Says
07/18/2008
Proposed Senate Energy Speculation Bill Could Have Unintended Consequences for Consumers, Says EPSA
07/10/2008
EPSA Urges FERC to Reject RPM Buyers Complaint
06/19/2008
FERC Briefing Confirms Importance of Both Existing and New Generation to Reliability
06/17/2008
EPSA Releases Paper on Rising Costs of New Power Plants In Advance of FERC Briefing This Week
05/20/2008
EPSA Provides Its Vision of Pathways to Energy Security at 2008 Deloitte Energy Conference
05/15/2008
EPSA Statement on PJM 2011-2012 Capacity Market Results
05/13/2008
FERC's Standards of Conduct Proposal Removes Unneeded Complexity, Provides Improved Guidance, Says EPSA
05/06/2008
EPSA Says Capacity Markets Show Early Promise for Consumers and Reliability
05/02/2008
EPSA's President Named to New CFTC Advisory Committee on Energy Markets
04/21/2008
FERC's Proposed Wholesale Competition Rule Represents a Critical Step Toward Clear, Independent Price Formation, Says EPSA
04/09/2008
EPSA Submits Round-up of State Competitive Procurement Case Histories to NARUC-FERC Competitive Procurement Group
04/07/2008
RPM Buyers' Group Proposal Is Superceded by FERC Conference and Independent RPM Evaluation, EPSA Says
04/03/2008
EPSA Commends Reps. Dingell and Boucher for Leadership on Climate Change White Paper, But Stresses Need for Uniform National Policy
04/01/2008
Dominion's Newspaper Commentary on Virginia "Re-regulation" Cries Out for Rebuttal, Says EPSA
03/31/2008
Premise of Proposed Legislation Is Not Well-founded; Could Undercut Renewable Energy and Climate Change Measures, Says EPSA
02/27/2008
EPSA Says APPA Misses the Mark by a Mile, Would Actually Turn the Nation Backwards on Consumer Interests and the Environment
02/21/2008
EPSA Supports Proposed Cost of New Entry Increase in PJM to Better Reflect Current Costs of Investment
02/21/2008
EPSA Welcomes FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Wholesale Electricity Markets
02/19/2008
State Competitive Procurement Rules Are Critical for Investment and Deployment of Innovative Technology, EPSA Tells NARUC
02/19/2008
EPSA Urges FERC to Reject Maryland PSC Complaint
02/15/2008
Ict's Annual Report Underscores Need for FERC Technical Conference to Address Transmission Concerns in Entergy Region
02/13/2008
Addressing Climate Change Is Best Accomplished With Innovation and Investment Through Competitive Markets, EPSA Says
02/06/2008
Competitive Electricity Suppliers Are Critical to Achieving a Low Carbon Future, EPSA Says
02/01/2008
PJM's Capacity Auction Shows Competitive Power Suppliers Are Responding to Meet Future Needs
01/29/2008
EPSA Urges FERC to Address Changes to Midwest ISO's Resource Adequacy Plan
01/18/2008
EPSA's "State of the Energy Industry"
01/10/2008
EPSA Statement on Renewable Energy in Organized Electricity Markets
01/09/2008
EPSA Finds a Lack of Facts, Law and Focus in FERC Filing by Dissatisfied Group
12/20/2007
EPSA Commends Senate for Reconfirmation of Kelliher and Wellinghoff at FERC
12/19/2007
EPSA Says Maryland PSC Report Provides Thoughtful Analysis, But Re-regulation Is Not the Answer
12/17/2007
EPSA STATEMENT ON ORGANIZED MARKETS COMPLAINT
12/12/2007
Allowing Energy Imbalance Flow to Be Interrupted Could Impair Competition in SPP, EPSA Tells FERC
12/06/2007
EPSA SAYS NERC REGISTRY PROCEDURE SETS ENTITIES UP FOR UNMERITED PENALTIES
12/04/2007
EPSA SUPPORTS CUSTOMER CONCERNS REGARDING ENTERGY'S INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION COORDINATOR; SEEKS TECHNICAL CONFERENCE
12/04/2007
EPSA STRONGLY URGES FERC TO REJECT DEFICIENT DUQUESNE APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW FROM PJM
11/29/2007
EPSA-Led Coalition Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Integrity of Market-based Energy Contracts
11/14/2007
ENERGY COALITION RECOMMENDS IMPROVEMENTS TO | FERC'S ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
11/13/2007
EPSA RECOMMENDS MODEL STATE RULE ON COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT TO STATE UTILITY COMMISSIONERS
11/13/2007
Leading Energy Economist: Electric Industry Competition Spurs Efficiency and Puts Risks on Investors, Not Consumers
11/09/2007
EPSA Praises Action by Former State Regulators
11/09/2007
EPSA ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC AFFAIRS VICE PRESIDENT
11/05/2007
FERC Commissioner Wellinghoff States Support for Competitive Electricity Markets to 'Enable Consumer Choices'
10/29/2007
NEW REPORT CONFIRMS COMPETITION PROVIDES CONSUMERS BENEFITS AND CHOICES IN RISING COST ENVIRONMENT
10/26/2007
RSVP TODAY - COMPETE-EPSA Fall Forum, November 5, 2007: "Empowering Consumers Through Competitive Markets: The Choice is Yours"
10/23/2007
EPSA ASKS FERC TO REJECT UNWISE PROPOSAL TO CEASE REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION IN THE MIDWEST
10/18/2007
EPSA SEEKS FERC REHEARING OF MISO ORDER THAT UNDERMINES WHOLESALE COMPETITION
10/16/2007
EPSA PRAISES NEW REPORTS HIGHLIGHTING BENEFITS OF ORGANIZED ELECTRICITY MARKETS
10/16/2007
EPSA ON NERC'S 2007 LONG TERM RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT
10/12/2007
EPSA URGES OHIO REGULATORS TO SUPPORT COMPETITIVE MARKET POLICIES
09/25/2007
EPSA COMMENDS COMPETITIVE SUPPLIER FOR NUCLEAR POWER LEADERSHIP
09/25/2007
EPSA WELCOMES U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION TO REVIEW MARKET-BASED RATE CASES
09/21/2007
EPSA ASKS FERC TO DENY DUQUESNE'S REQUEST TO BE EXCLUDED FROM PJM'S CAPACITY MARKET AUCTION
09/17/2007
EPSA EXPANDS STAFF WITH NEW DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS
09/14/2007
EPSA SUPPORTS FERC'S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE COMPETITION IN WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS
09/10/2007
EPSA APPLAUDS OKLAHOMA DECISION TO REJECT ATTEMPT TO THWART A FAIR COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS
09/07/2007
EPSA SUPPORTS FERC'S BLANKET AUTHORIZATION PROPOSAL FOR CERTAIN CONTRACT TRANSFERS
09/06/2007
EPSA SECURES SIERRA PACIFIC'S AGREEMENT TO LIMIT WAIVER OF OPEN ACCESS TRANSMISSION RULES
08/13/2007
EPSA SEEKS FERC CLARIFICATION IN SIERRA PACIFIC CASE ON EXCEPTION TO ORDER 890
08/10/2007
EPSA URGES FERC TO REJECT MISO'S REQUEST FOR PERMANENT INTERVENTION IN THE WHOLESALE MARKETPLACE
08/07/2007
EPSA-LED COALITION FILES BRIEF URGING SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW KEY CASE ON POWER CONTRACTS
07/16/2007
EPSA Releases Policy Paper and 10-Point "Why and How" on Competitive Electricity Procurement
07/12/2007
EPSA PLEASED AT PRO-COMPETITION RESULT IN GEORGIA
07/02/2007
EPSA SEEKS REFINEMENT OF EPACT TITLE XVII LOAN GUARANTEE PROVISIONS
06/27/2007
REGIONAL REPORTS CONFIRM THE VALUE OF COMPETITION
06/22/2007
EPSA URGES GEORGIA REGULATORS TO PRESERVE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT TO PROTECT RATEPAYERS
06/21/2007
EPSA COMMENDS FERC ON NEW RULEMAKING TO PROMOTE COMPETITION
06/20/2007
EPSA, NIPPC URGE FERC TO REJECT BPA PLOY
06/19/2007
COMPETITIVE MARKETS PROVIDE PLATFORM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, TECHNOLOGICAL BENEFITS
06/15/2007
OPENING REMARKS OF EPSA PRESIDENT & CEO JOHN E. SHELK AT EPSA/COMPETE SPRING FORUM
06/08/2007
EPSA DETAILS FATAL FLAWS IN APPA NUCLEAR REPORT
06/06/2007
EPSA URGES HOUSE COMMITTEE TO FACILITATE WIND POWER AND NATURAL GAS SUPPLIES
06/05/2007
CONSULTING GROUP SURVEY ACTUALLY SHOWS COMPETITION DOES NOT CAUSE HIGHER ELECTRIC RATES
05/29/2007
EPSA REBUKES APPA REPORT ON NUCLEAR POWER AND COMPETITION
05/18/2007
TAXING ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION WOULD HARM CONSUMERS
05/14/2007
COMPETE & EPSA Spring Forum: "Driving Innovation for a Cleaner Future: The Power of Competitive Markets"
04/30/2007
A SETBACK FOR TRANSPARENCY, CATEGORIES PROPOSAL SHOULD BE REJECTED OUTRIGHT
04/25/2007
EPSA ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS VICE PRESIDENT
04/25/2007
EPSA, IEP AND WPTF FILE BRIEF WITH SUPREME COURT IN SUPPORT OF CERT FOR NINTH CIRCUIT APPEAL
04/24/2007
EPSA TO GEORGIA POWER: WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
04/19/2007
EPSA APPLAUDS FERC'S DISMISSAL OF CARE COMPLAINTS ON CALIFORNIA PPAS
04/18/2007
EPSA URGES STB TO INCLUDE COMPETITIVE SUPPLIERS ON RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY
04/17/2007
EPSA RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE FROM HOUSE COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE RANKING MEMBERS
04/09/2007
EPSA NOTES POSITIVE FINDINGS IN TASK FORCE'S REPORT ON COMPETITIVE POWER MARKETS
03/30/2007
PROPOSALS IN STANDARDS OF CONDUCT NOPR CONTRADICT ORDER NO. 890 PROVISIONS
03/28/2007
EPSA HAILS NYISO STUDY SHOWING COMPETITION BENEFITS
03/26/2007
EPSA AND IEP FILE COMMENTS WITH FERC URGING REJECTION OF CARE COMPLAINTS
03/20/2007
EPSA Climate Change Letter Sent to Chairmen Dingell and Boucher
03/19/2007
EPSA URGES SWIFT FOLLOW-THROUGH ON ORDER 890 IMPLEMENTATION, NOTES REMAINING CONCERNS ABOUT REGIONAL PLANNING
03/13/2007
PAINTING WITH TOO BROAD A BRUSH: ELCON’S SUPPLEMENTAL FILING CONFUSES RETAIL AND WHOLESALE MARKETS, INDICATES THAT PRICE DEBATE IS NOW OLD NEWS
02/27/2007
SHELK DEBUNKS MYTHS ABOUT COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, MARKETS AT FERC COMPETITION CONFERENCE
02/26/2007
EPSA AND EPGA POINT TO RESULTS OF NEW REPORT SHOWING BENEFITS OF COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY MARKET IN PENNSYLVANIA
02/20/2007
EPSA SAYS SOUTHERN SETTLEMENT ORDER LEAVES MANY ISSUES OPEN, URGES FERC TO REINSTATE SECTION 206 PROCEEDING
02/09/2007
EPSA FILES COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED NERC CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION STANDARDS – WITH RECOMMENDATIONS
02/07/2007
COMPETITIVE SUPPLIERS SUPPORT MANDATORY CLIMATE ACTIONS: FIRST-EVER FOR A NATIONAL ELECTRICITY TRADE ASSOCIATION
02/05/2007
APPA SYMPOSIUM CONFIRMS RE-REGULATION WOULD BE “NAÏVE”
02/02/2007
EPSA COMMENDS FERC AND NARUC FOR RESUMING COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT DIALOGUE
01/30/2007
EPSA NAMES NEW CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2007
01/18/2007
EPSA COMMENTS ON STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
01/18/2007
EPSA Member News: Exelon Nuclear Sets All-Time Generation Record in 2006
01/17/2007
EPSA FILES TO PROTEST SPP PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION
01/17/2007
A BRIGHTER FUTURE VS. A DIMMER PAST: EPSA'S SHELK DISCUSSES DIRECTION OF COMPETIVE MARKETS AT ANNUAL USEA STATE OF THE INDUSTRY FORUM
01/17/2007
EPSA Member News: AES Outlines Support for National Instead of Regional CO2 Cap and Trade Legislation
01/16/2007
EPSA CAUTIONS VIRGINIA ON CONSEQUENCES OF ELECTRICITY RESTRUCTURING ROLL-BACK
01/12/2007
Power PartnersSM Annual Report on Climate Action
01/04/2007
EPSA GENERALLY SUPPORTIVE OF FERC'S APPROVAL OF RELIABILITY STANDARDS
12/19/2006
EPSA WELCOMES FERC ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMPETITION FORUMS, APPLAUDS BROAD, ALL-INCLUSIVE APPROACH
12/15/2006
EPSA, AWEA: REDISPATCH, CONDITIONAL FIRM SERVICE ESSENTIAL FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO THE GRID
12/05/2006
SHELK HIGHLIGHTS EPSA COMMENTS TO S&P ON IMPUTED DEBT PROPOSAL, NOTES NECESSITY FOR COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT IN WESTERN U.S.
12/04/2006
EPSA RESPONDS TO ELCON’S ASSERTIONS ABOUT ORGANIZED MARKETS
11/28/2006
EPSA TAKES ISSUE WITH NEW APPA PAPER, POINTS TO RISK OF COST OVERRUNS
11/28/2006
EPSA FILES COMMENTS URGING FERC TO DIRECT MODIFICATION OF SOUTHERN'S COMPLIANCE FILING
11/14/2006
COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT ESSENTIAL FOR NEW GENERATION, COST CONTROLS
11/13/2006
COMPETITIVE POWER VENTURES, INC. WELCOMED AS A NEW MEMBER
11/02/2006
SHELK DISCUSSES COAL’S ROLE IN MEETING FUTURE ELECTRICITY DEMAND, COMPETITION’S ROLE IN DEVELOPING CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES
10/31/2006
EPSA, MIDWEST INDEPENDENT SUPPLIERS FILE BRIEF OPPOSING ILLINOIS AG’S AND COOK COUNTY ATTORNEY’S PROPOSALS
10/16/2006
NERC RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT SHOWS COMPETITIVE SUPPLIERS ARE CRITICAL PART OF THE SOLUTION
10/13/2006
FERC INITIATIVES HAVE ACHIEVED PRICE TRANSPARENCY
10/12/2006
EPSA URGES TIMELY FINAL FERC ACTION ON ORDER 888 REFORM
10/06/2006
FERC DECISION ON SOUTHERN SETTLEMENT SHINES LIGHT ON AFFILIATE ABUSE
10/02/2006
EPSA RESPONDS TO VIRGINIA REPORT, NOTES WEAKNESS OF CLAIMS ABOUT COMPETITION
10/02/2006
EPSA FILES COMMENTS ON COAL DELIVERY WITH SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
09/27/2006
ADMINISTRATION TO BE APPLAUDED FOR ELEVATING IMPORTANCE OF ELECTRICITY POLICY WITH KOLEVAR PROMOTION
09/25/2006
SHELK ADDRESSES ANNUAL ISO NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE
09/20/2006
TRANSPARENCY AND ENFORCEMENT THE “LINCHPINS” OF FERC REFORMS ON OPEN ACCESS TO TRANSMISSION
09/20/2006
BROAD-BASED COALITION OF TRANSMISSION OPERATORS, CUSTOMERS AND PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS DETAILS PROPOSAL ON REDISPATCH TO FERC
09/19/2006
EPSA COMMENDS ILLINOIS FOR RELYING ON COMPETITION TO BENEFIT CONSUMERS
09/19/2006
EPSA HIGHLIGHTS INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OPEN ACCESS REFORM AND VERTICAL MARKET POWER
09/15/2006
EPSA: ENTERGY “ANSWER” NOT AN ANSWER TO ARKANSAS PSC COMPLAINT
09/13/2006
EPSA FILES COMMENTS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF LONG TERM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS