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Spark Energy Variable Rate Settlement

Settlement Structure: Claims Made

Active: Closed

Closed Settlement Statement:

According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.

Case Summary:

Spark Energy, LLC and Spark Energy Gas, LLC are settling three class actions alleging they charged residential customers variable rates for electricity and gas that were too high, and that were contrary to their obligations under their contracts and laws in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Docket Number:

3:17-cv-02680, 1:19-cv-00389, and 1:19-cv-08231

Company: Spark Energy LLC

Filing Deadline: November 12, 2022

Class Period: August 14, 2009 to July 18, 2022

Objection Deadline: November 12, 2022

Exclusion Deadline: November 12, 2022

Final Approval Hearing: December 1, 2022

Proof of Purchase:

You do not need to provide proof.

Eligibility:

You may be eligible if you are
- a residential consumer who became a Spark Energy customer before January 1, 2016 and who paid Spark Energy for electricity on a variable rate basis, or
- a residential consumer or small business who became a Spark Energy Gas customer before January 1, 2016 and who paid Spark Energy Gas on a variable rate basis,
during the period that begins on the date listed below for each state and ends on July 18, 2022.

Class period start dates:
- California: For electricity, NA; for gas, December 17, 2015
- Connecticut: For electricity, April 19, 2011; for gas, NA
- Delaware: For electricity, NA; for gas, December 17, 2015
- Illinois: For electricity, April 19, 2011; for gas, December 17, 2009
- Indiana: For electricity, NA; for gas, August 14, 2009
- Maryland: For electricity, April 19, 2014; for gas, December 17, 2016
- Massachusetts: For electricity, April 19, 2011; for gas, NA
- Michigan: For electricity, NA; for gas, December 17, 2013
- New Jersey: For electricity, April 19, 2011; for gas, December 17, 2013
- New York: For electricity, April 19, 2011; for gas, December 17, 2013
- Ohio: For electricity, NA; for gas, December 17, 2011
- Pennsylvania: For electricity, April 19, 2013; for gas, NA
- Texas: For electricity, April 19, 2013; for gas, NA

Typical Settlement Amount:

Cash benefits of $.003 per kilowatt hour for electricity and $.0293 per therm for natural gas supply received from Spark Energy while you were on a variable rate plan during the class period. Minimum of $2.50.

Total Settlement Amount: Unknown

Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:

$25,000 in Total

Law Firms:
Finkelstein Blankinship Frei-Pearson & Garber LLP
Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman

Claim Form: Multi-State Energy Settlement Claim Form

Case Name: Rolland v. Spark Energy, LLC, IUE-CWA Local 901 v. Spark Energy Gas, LLC, and Burger v. Spark Energy Gas, LLC

Settlement Website: Multi-State Energy Settlement Website

Claims Administrator:
Kroll Settlement Administration, LLC

Claims Administrator Contact Information:

Rolland v. Spark Energy
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
833-512-2317

Tags: Energy, Excessive Fees, Variable Rates