State Regulations – TPV and eSign Compliance
Most energy suppliers and brokers are fully aware of the legalities involving Third Party Verification (TPV) and eSign or Digital Contracts, most energy suppliers and/or brokers are not fully aware of legislation regarding these subjects specific to their state.
*It is important to note that while almost every deregulated state has adopted the federal laws regarding digital signatures, digital contacts, etc. (re: UETA and EULA respectively) there are as of 2015 three states that have not (New York, Illinois, and Washington D.C.). While these states DO HAVE written legal precedence to allow for digital contacts as referenced below
Below is information regarding TPV and eSign (sometimes referred to as Digital Contracts) specific to each state:
California
Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – YES!
Source(s):
http://ct.gov/pura/site/default.asp
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/puc/
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=civ&group=01001-02000&file=1619-1633
Connecticut
Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – YES!
Source(s):
http://ct.gov/pura/site/default.asp
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/pub/chap015.htm
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/pub/chap015.htm#Sec1-272.htm
Delaware
Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – YES!
Source(s):
http://ct.gov/pura/site/default.asp
http://depsc.delaware.gov/contact.shtml
http://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c012a/
Illinois
*Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – YES!
Source(s):
http://www.icc.illinois.gov/
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=89&ChapterID=2
Maine
Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – YES!
Source(s):
http://www.maine.gov/mpuc/
http://www.maine.gov/mpuc/legislative/rules/part3-electric.shtml
Maryland
Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – YES!
Source(s):
http://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2010/commercial-law/title-21/21-106
http://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2010/commercial-law/title-21
Massachusetts
Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – YES!
Source(s):
http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/guidance-technical-assistance/agencies-and-divisions/dpu/
http://www3.dps.ny.gov/W/PSCWeb.nsf/All/4BDF59B70BABE01585257687006F3A57?OpenDocument
Michigan
Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – YES!
Source(s):
http://michigan.gov/mpsc
http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/guidance-technical-assistance/agencies-and-divisions/dpu/
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(v4gjxutfueefa2d5ajgrkir3))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-Act-305-of-2000&queryid=22528171&highlight=Uniform%20AND%20Electronic%20AND%20Transactions%20AND%20Act#top
*New York
Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – YES!
Source(s):
http://www.dps.ny.gov/
http://www3.dps.ny.gov/W/PSCWeb.nsf/All/4BDF59B70BABE01585257687006F3A57?OpenDocument
New Jersey
Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – Yes!
Source(s):
http://www.state.nj.us/bpu/
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2000/Bills/PL01/116_.PDF
Ohio
Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – YES!
Source(s):
http://www.puco.ohio.gov/puco/
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4928
Pennsylvania
Accept Digitally Signed Contracts? – YES!
Source(s):
http://www.puc.pa.gov/
http://www.law.upenn.edu/bll/ulc/uecicta/uetast84.htm – See more at: http://corporate.findlaw.com/law-library/governor-ridge-signs-pennsylvania-electronic-transactions-act.html#sthash.0JnruNYp.dpuf
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/billroom.htm#sthash.0JnruNYp.dpufhttp://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/billroom.htm#sthash.0JnruNYp.dpuf