Testimony in support of Maryland SB1 (Augustine) Electricity and Gas—Retail Supply—Regulation and Consumer Protection. SB1 caps retail energy supply rates at the regulated standard offer service (SOS) rate, prohibits the unfair and deceptive practices that trick consumers into signing up for overpriced electricity or gas and make it hard to cancel. SB1 includes additional tools…
NCLC and other organizations submitted a joint letter to the FCC urging use of ACP Outreach grants for ACP wind down implementation should a wind down of the program be initiated.
Income-Based Utility Rates Will Help Financially Struggling Gas Utility Customers Across Illinois and Offer Powerful Model for Other States CHICAGO – The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), its client, Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI), and Legal Action Chicago (LAC) today applauded three decisions issued by the Illinois Commerce Commission that, for the first time…
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Home appliance manufacturers, together with consumer, climate, and energy and water efficiency advocates announce a consensus plan to improve energy and water efficiency.
As the industry prepares for the electrification of different sectors of the economy, Kavya Balaraman at Utility Dive sat down with experts, including NCLC senior attorney Charlie Harak, for a look at new ways to make electricity rates more equitable. There are more direct ways in which regulators can help keep energy more affordable –…
The National Consumer Law Center and the United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry produced a new State Digital Justice Advocacy Toolkit that contains resources to help frontline groups that are working to provide broadband and communication assistance to incarcerated people, people with disabilities, low-income households, veterans, aging and rural populations, people facing language barriers,…
The National Consumer Law Center and the United Church of Christ Media Justice Ministry produced a new State Digital Justice Advocacy Toolkit that contains resources to help frontline groups that are working to provide broadband and communication assistance to incarcerated people, people with disabilities, low-income households, veterans, aging and rural populations, people facing language barriers,…
NCLC provided written testimony in support of Massachusetts legislation to end the sales of competitive retail electric supply to individual households. Due to a long history of deceptive sales practices and overpriced utility services, NCLC support this and similar measures.
Originally appearing in the Chicago Star on June 23, 2023, Andrew Adams discusses recent utility rate proposals with Karen Lusson. While gas utilities have included rate design proposals in their current rate cases, ComEd and Ameren will file electric rate design cases separately over the coming years, according to Lusson. The companies that have filed…
Currently, Massachusetts consumers and consumers across the country struggle with energy affordability. Nationally, over one-third of households report experiencing energy insecurity. In Massachusetts, over 200,000 low-income customers have utility bills in arrears as of December 2021. Low-income customers with utility bills that are more than 90 days past due owe an average of $1,555 in…
NCLC signed-on to opening and reply comments to the FCC regarding implementation of the Safe Communications Act to ensure survivors of domestic violence have safe access to essential communications service.
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NCLC contributed to the Leadership Conference sign-on letter in support of continued funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP provides a $30/month discount on broadband internet service to almost 18 million low-income households to help close the digital divide.
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