The issue of switching to one of the new non-affiliated REPs, the main theme of aggregation, has been addressed in previous postings but is being revisited again due to its importance.
A bit of near past history......in his 15 January 2007 Report on the Scope of Competition in Electric Markets, submitted to the state legislature, Mr. Paul Hudson, then PUC Chairman, made an unpopular recommendation. He urged the legislature to adopt new rules to forcibly switch residential customers still with the affiliated REPs on default plans to the new non-affiliated retail providers that offered more competitive prices. This was a move to enhance competition. We all know the legislature failed to act.
A bit of near past history......in his 15 January 2007 Report on the Scope of Competition in Electric Markets, submitted to the state legislature, Mr. Paul Hudson, then PUC Chairman, made an unpopular recommendation. He urged the legislature to adopt new rules to forcibly switch residential customers still with the affiliated REPs on default plans to the new non-affiliated retail providers that offered more competitive prices. This was a move to enhance competition. We all know the legislature failed to act.
Considering the status of market shares still enjoyed by the affiliates today, the market appears only slightly improved since January, 2007. See posting dated 12 October for the most recent market share data. The number of accounts remaining with the legacy providers remain too high today.
The new legislature about to convene early next year is highly unlikely to take any similar or related action to force switches. The consumers/homeowners must act for their own benefit. Complacency and skepticism among the population dealing with the ills of the deregulated market must go away. People need to become better informed concerning this electricity deregulation matter and move to help themselves and their neighbor. The industry and the legislature aren't coming to their aid.
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