(2) The default service implementation plan shall include fair and non-discriminatory bidder qualification requirements, including financial and operational qualifications, or other reasonable assurances of a ability to perform. supplier’s Explanation: Companies’ The Companies independently evaluate potential suppliers who are interested in contracting for financial and operational qualification, as well as ability to perform, in accordance with policies adopted by the Power Supply Committee (PSC) that was formed by the and Wellsboro Boards. Because this Citizens’ evaluation is highly dependent on credit market conditions that can change and would necessitate change to the PSC policies, the Companies do not propose for the PUC to approve specific qualifications in this DSP. at 8 Id. §54.187 Default service rate design and the recovery of reasonable costs. * * * * (j) Default service rates shall be adjusted on a quarterly basis, or more frequently, for all customer classes with a maximum registered peak load of 25 kW to 500 kW to ensure the recovery of costs reasonably incurred in acquiring electricity at the least cost to customers over time. DSPs may propose alternative divisions of customers by registered peak load to preserve existing customer classes. Explanation: Companies’ For customers with a maximum registered peak load up to 400 kW, the Companies will adjust the single default service rate every 6 months. For customers with a maximum registered peak load at or above 400
(2) The default service implementation plan shall include fair and non-discriminatory bidder qualification requirements, including financial and operational qualifications, or other reasonable assurances of a supplier’s ability to perform. Companies’ Explanation: The Companies independently evaluate potential suppliers who are interested in contracting for financial and operational qualification, as well as ability to perform, in accordance with policies adopted by the Power Supply Committee (PSC) that was formed by the Citizens’ and Wellsboro Boards. Because this evaluation is highly dependent on credit market conditions that can change and would necessitate change to the PSC policies, the Companies do not propose for the PUC to approve specific qualifications in this DSP. Id. at 8 §54.187 Default service rate design and the recovery of reasonable costs. * * * * (j) Default service rates shall be adjusted on a quarterly basis, or more frequently, for all customer classes with a maximum registered peak load of 25 kW to 500 kW to ensure the recovery of costs reasonably incurred in acquiring electricity at the least cost to customers over time. DSPs may propose alternative divisions of customers by registered peak load to preserve existing customer classes. Companies’ Explanation: For customers with a maximum registered peak load up to 400 kW, the Companies will adjust the single default service rate every 6 months. For customers with a maximum registered peak load at or above 400
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