INSIGHTSSERIES
Power & Utilities | Retail Power
August 31, 2026
Evolving Competitive Retail Electricity Markets Spur Policy Actions to Enhance Oversight
From new pricing transparency requirements to proposed restrictions on competitive suppliers, recent actions are reshaping how retail energy markets are regulated.
Recent actions across U.S. states reflect varied approaches to regulating competitive retail energy markets, with policymakers addressing supplier accountability, consumer impacts, transparency, and…Read the full report
Key Takeaways
- New York utilities are seeking to recover from ESCOs the costs of implementing legislation that requires billing statements to include a comparison of ESCO charges and the price the customer would have paid under utility service.
- Maryland’s 2026 Utility RELIEF Act includes revisions to contract and pricing terms for residential retail electric suppliers, partially easing restrictions imposed by Senate Bill 1, enacted in 2024.
- Massachusetts lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow municipalities to prohibit competitive energy suppliers while preserving municipal aggregation programs.
