The New York PSC placed new restrictions and requirements on energy service companies, including enhanced eligibility criteria and scrutiny of practices.

Eighteen years after opening retail electric and gas choice, the New York Public Service Commission concluded that the initiative has failed.

NEMA and the ESCO Coalition asked the NY PSC to rehear an order that would overhaul retail customer choice in the state

The ruling by the Albany County Supreme Court stayed regulations that would have required guaranteed savings from retail suppliers for new customers and those with renewing contracts.

NYPSC Chairwoman Audrey Zibelman defended the commission's approval of protections for retail electric customers, saying they are needed to combat deceptive practices.