term natural gas supply service” the existing term services” as already “basic “basic defined in Section 62.72 of the Code is sufficient and will bring clarification as to what is includable in the POR programs. Moreover, as stated by EAPA, we believe that the same definitions set forth in the current regulations should be used in this final-form regulation. Accordingly, the definition of the terms and in the final-form “NGDC,” “PTC” “SOLR” regulation will be consistent with the current definitions set forth in Sections 62.72, 62.80 and 62.101 of the Code, respectively. Lastly, IRRC suggested that we provide descriptions or examples of the costs to be included under the definition of gas cost.” However, this suggestion is now “purchased moot since we have deleted the term gas cost” from the final form regulation. “purchased Section 62.223- Price to Compare Proposed Rulemaking Order Comments IRRC noted that in the order, we state that we are requiring NGDCs to adjust their purchased gas costs monthly to better reflect market fluctuations. IRRC further noted that several commenters, such as the OCA and UGI, do not believe that this proposed regulation complies with 66 Pa. C.S. § 1307(f)(1)(ii) which states, in part: the that the natural gas distribution company adjusts rates more “In frequently than quarterly, it shall offer retail gas customers a fixed-rate option which recovers natural gas costs over a 12-month period, subject to a reconciliation…” IRRC suggested that we should explain how the proposed regulation complies with this statutory section. The OCA and UGI similar concerns in their comments. See OCA p. 5; pp. 5-8. Comments, UGI Comments,
term “basic natural gas supply service” the existing term “basic services” as already defined in Section 62.72 of the Code is sufficient and will bring clarification as to what is includable in the POR programs. Moreover, as stated by EAPA, we believe that the same definitions set forth in the current regulations should be used in this final-form regulation. Accordingly, the definition of the terms “NGDC,” “PTC” and “SOLR” in the final-form regulation will be consistent with the current definitions set forth in Sections 62.72, 62.80 and 62.101 of the Code, respectively. Lastly, IRRC suggested that we provide descriptions or examples of the costs to be included under the definition of “purchased gas cost.” However, this suggestion is now moot since we have deleted the term “purchased gas cost” from the final form regulation. Section 62.223- Price to Compare Proposed Rulemaking Order Comments IRRC noted that in the order, we state that we are requiring NGDCs to adjust their purchased gas costs monthly to better reflect market fluctuations. IRRC further noted that several commenters, such as the OCA and UGI, do not believe that this proposed regulation complies with 66 Pa. C.S. § 1307(f)(1)(ii) which states, in part: “In the that the natural gas distribution company adjusts rates more frequently than quarterly, it shall offer retail gas customers a fixed-rate option which recovers natural gas costs over a 12-month period, subject to a reconciliation…” IRRC suggested that we should explain how the proposed regulation complies with this statutory section. The OCA and UGI similar concerns in their comments. See OCA Comments, p. 5; UGI Comments, pp. 5-8.
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