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Regulation Docket No. 49
The Commission opened the following proceedings during its April 27, 1999, meeting:
PSC Regulation Docket No. 49 -
FINAL RULES - (effective: August 31, 1999)
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED NOVEMBER 16, 1999:
West Penn Power Company d/b/a Allegheny Energy
1-888-AECHOICE (1-888-232-4642)
(Docket No. 99-355).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED NOVEMBER 16, 1999:
Delmarva Power & Light Company d/b/a Conectiv Energy
Industrial - 1-888-600-4198
Commercial - 1-800-616-0600
Residential - 1-800-616-0600
(Docket No. 99-383).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED NOVEMBER 16, 1999:
FirstEnergy Services Corporation
1-800-977-0500
(Docket No. 99-436).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED NOVEMBER 16, 1999:
PP&L EnergyPlus Co.,LLC ("PP&L EnergyPlus")
1-877-EPLUSCO (1-877-375-8726)
(Docket No. 99-394).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED NOVEMBER 16, 1999:
Strategic Energy LLC d/b/a Strategic Energy Ltd.
1-800-830-5923
(Docket No. 99-400).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED NOVEMBER 16, 1999:
PSEG Energy Technologies Inc.
1-888-336-3744
(Docket No. 99-431).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED NOVEMBER 30, 1999:
Horizon Energy Company d/b/a Exelon Energy
1-800-301-3500
(Docket No. 99-385).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED NOVEMBER 30, 1999:
DukeSolutions, Inc.
1-800-952-0414
(Docket No. 99-448).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED JANUARY 11, 2000:
Select Energy, Inc.
1-888-810-5678
(Docket No. 99-416).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED JANUARY 11, 2000:
GPU Advanced Resources, Inc.
Customer Service - 1-800-987-1311
Marketing and Sales - 1-800-791-6261
(Docket No. 99-399).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED JANUARY 11, 2000:
Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC
1-888-AECHOICE (1-888-232-4642)
(PSC Docket No. 99-621).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED FEBRUARY 7, 2000:
EnergyWindow, Inc.
1-877-444-0087
(PSC Docket No. 00-43).
(NOTE: EnergyWindow Electric Supplier Certification is limited to only providing an Internet auction service for electric consumers and Certified electric suppliers).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED FEBRUARY 7, 2000:
TXU Energy Trading Company, d/b/a TXU Energy Services
401-453-0650
Toll Free - 1-800-558-2486
(Docket No. 99-515).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED MARCH 14, 2000:
STATOIL Energy, Inc.
703-317-2693
Toll Free - 1-877-STATOIL
(Docket No. 99-484).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED MARCH 14, 2000:
DTE Energy Marketing, Inc.
1-888-BUY-PWER
(PSC Docket No. 00-45).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED MAY 9, 2000:
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
877-747-0592
(PSC Docket No. 99-464).
FINAL CERTIFICATION GRANTED MAY 9, 2000:
NewEnergy East, L.L.C.
888-825-0700
(PSC Docket No. 00-162).
THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES HAVE APPLIED FOR CERTIFICATION AS ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS:
Please contact Commission Staff at 302-739-2107 for additional information or e-mail rbarua@state.de.us.
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DEC's Plan (Docket No. 99-457)
DEC's Plan (Docket No. 99-457)
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DP&L's Plan (PSC Docket No. 99-163)
DP&L's Plan (PSC Docket No. 99-163)
DELAWARE PROCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DPAC)
(DPAC work completed; closed)
7/29/99 Final Status of Issues
TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION WORKING GROUP (TIWG - On hiatus as of 9/2/99)
8/12/99 Meeting Summary
Please contact Commission Staff at 302-739-2107 for additional information or e-mail rbarua@state.de.us.
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Electric Choice Education Group
PSC Docket No. 99-156
Consumer Education Working Group (under 26 Del.C. § 1014(c)).
6/28/99; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at Conectiv, Wilmington
7/12/99; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at PSC, Dover
7/19/99; 10am-3pm: Plannning sub-group meeting at Conectiv, Wilmington
7/26/99; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at Conectiv, Wilmington
8/2/99; 10am-3pm: Planning sub-group meeting at Conectiv, Wilmington
8/9/99; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at PSC, Dover
8/30/99; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at Conectiv, Wilmington
9/20/99; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at PSC, Dover
10/6/99; 10am-12pm: Full group meeting at Conference Center, Delaware Technical College, Stanton Campus
10/6/99; 1pm-3pm: Presentation by Penn. Regulators at Conference Center, Delaware Technical College, Stanton Campus
11/1/99; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at Conectiv, Wilmington
12/3/99; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting (budget only) at Conectiv, Wilmington
12/6/99; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at PSC, Dover
1/6/2000; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at Conectiv, Wilmington
1/24/2000; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at PSC, Dover
2/7/2000; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at Conectiv, Wilmington
2/29/2000; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at PSC, Dover
3/13/2000; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at Conectiv, Wilmington
3/27/2000; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at PSC, Dover
4/10/2000; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at Conectiv, Wilmington
4/24/2000; 10am-3pm: Full group meeting at PSC, Dover
Please contact Commission Staff at 302-739-2107 for additional information or e-mail rbarua@state.de.us.
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Summary of House Bill 10
On March 31, 1999, Governor Tom Carper signed House Bill No. 10, which restructures Delaware's electricity industry beginning October 1, 1999. The following are selected highlights of H.B.10:
DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT (DP&L) CUSTOMERS:
· Rate freeze at 9/30/99 level for non-residential customers from 10/1/99 to 9/30/02 (Transition Period).
· Rate freeze at 9/30/99 level with a 7.5% decrease for residential customers from 10/1/99 to 9/30/03 (Transition Period), with adjustments for Commission-determined extraordinary events.
· Customers with a peak monthly load of 1,000 kW or more can choose their own suppliers 10/1/99.
· Customers with a peak monthly load of 300 kW or more can choose their own suppliers 1/15/00.
· All others, including residential customers, can choose their own suppliers 18 months (10/1/00) after enactment.
DELAWARE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (DEC) CUSTOMERS:
· Rate freeze for all customers from 4/1/00 to 3/31/05 (Transition Period).
· Customers with a peak monthly load of 1,000 kW or more can choose their own suppliers 4/1/00.
· Customers with a peak monthly load of 300 kW or more can choose their own suppliers 7/1/00.
· All others, including residential customers, can choose their own suppliers 24 months (4/1/01) after enactment.
RESTRUCTURING PLANS:
. DP&L files by 4/15/99 and Commission decides by 8/31/99.
(See PSC Docket No. 99-163)
· DEC files by 9/15/99 and Commission decides by 2/28/00. (See PSC Docket No. 99-457)
DEFAULT SUPPLIER:
· DP&L during its Transition Period; after that, Commission designates based on various factors.
· DEC during its Transition Period; after that, DEC for those who do not choose.
METERING & BILLING:
· DP&L during its Transition Period; after that, Commission may permit others.
· DEC will always have this function.
DP&L PUBLIC PURPOSE FUNDS:
· Environmental: An average of $0.000178/kWh each month (approx. $1.5 million annually) to fund environmental incentive programs for conservation and energy efficiency; administered by the Delaware Economic Development Office, in consultation with the Delaware Energy Office and the Division of Public Advocate.
· Low-income: An average of $0.000095/kWh each month (approx. $800,000 annually) to fund low-income fuel assistance and weatherization programs; administered by Dept. of Health & Social Services' Division of State Service Centers (which currently administers similar federally-funded programs).
CONSUMER EDUCATION FUNDS:
· A total of $250,000 from DP&L & DEC apportioned based on 1998 kWh retail sales.
MUNICIPALITIES:
· On their own schedule with a reciprocity arrangement.
Please contact Commission Staff at 302-739-2107 for additional information or e-mail rbarua@state.de.us.
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