§ 57.171. Definitions. For clarification purposes only, we proposed new definitions in the March 18, 2014 Secretarial Letter for the following terms: Default service provider, Current EGS and Product, Selected EGS Product. Comments In response to our proposed new definitions, NRG recommends that the rules be revised to create two separate processes one to switch suppliers and one to switch – products. NRG believes that a separate process is needed for switch of product because the EDC, while involved in a switch of supplier, is not involved in a switch of product. NRG Comments at 2-3. RESA thinks that the switch in a product should first supplier’s be addressed in a stakeholder process and not in the current proceeding. RESA Comments at 2. FE Solutions likewise objects to including the switching of supplier products because it adds complexity and costs. FE Solutions Comments at 2-4. NEMA also expressed concern that applying the switching regulations to changes in products would be overly burdensome and contrary to the intent of the regulations. Commission’s NEMA Comments at 4. WGES finds the inclusion of in these regulations is “products” confusing. WGES Comments at 2. RESA recommends new definitions of “Customer for the notice an EGS must provide an EDC and Account Transfer Notice” “Customer Notice of Account to refer to the notice that the EDC provides to the customer. Transfer” RESA Comments, Attachment A at 1. FirstEnergy, PPL, OCA and PECO ask that the service be used consistently and correctly. PPL See, e.g., term “default provider” Comments at 8. Resolution In addition to the switching of suppliers, we considered also including the switching of products in these regulations. However, after careful consideration, we
§ 57.171. Definitions. For clarification purposes only, we proposed new definitions in the March 18, 2014 Secretarial Letter for the following terms: Default service provider, Current EGS Product, and Selected EGS Product. Comments In response to our proposed new definitions, NRG recommends that the rules be revised to create two separate processes – one to switch suppliers and one to switch products. NRG believes that a separate process is needed for switch of product because the EDC, while involved in a switch of supplier, is not involved in a switch of product. NRG Comments at 2-3. RESA thinks that the switch in a supplier’s product should first be addressed in a stakeholder process and not in the current proceeding. RESA Comments at 2. FE Solutions likewise objects to including the switching of supplier products because it adds complexity and costs. FE Solutions Comments at 2-4. NEMA also expressed concern that applying the switching regulations to changes in products would be overly burdensome and contrary to the intent of the Commission’s regulations. NEMA Comments at 4. WGES finds the inclusion of “products” in these regulations is confusing. WGES Comments at 2. RESA recommends new definitions of “Customer Account Transfer Notice” for the notice an EGS must provide an EDC and “Customer Notice of Account Transfer” to refer to the notice that the EDC provides to the customer. RESA Comments, Attachment A at 1. FirstEnergy, PPL, OCA and PECO ask that the term “default service provider” be used consistently and correctly. See, e.g., PPL Comments at 8. Resolution In addition to the switching of suppliers, we considered also including the switching of products in these regulations. However, after careful consideration, we
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