Joint Suppliers take no position on this issue. Disposition - Market Enhancement Programs Retail Opt-In Program Mailings and – – Communications I recommend approving OCA’s proposal that Duquesne Light mail an additional notice. There needs to be three mailings or letters provided to customers prior to the end of the program one should come from Duquesne Light and two should come from the EGS. I agree – with Duquesne Light’s suggestion that this third mailing should occur after the list of EGSs participating is known and only if the EGSs are required to pay for the cost of the additional mailing. I agree with CAUSE-PA that the first notice a 90-day notice should come from – – Duquesne Light. This first notice would concern the expiration of the program and should come from the entity (Duquesne Light, herein) through which the customer entered into the program initially. Mailings are an important aspect of consumer education, especially if, as hoped, many participating consumers will not have participated previously in the retail markets. This third notice will ensure these consumers are fully informed about the available options. In addition, I agree with Duquesne Light’s proposal and against RESA’s proposal concerning sending an additional letter prior to the RFP. I disagree with RESA that another letter or communication needs to be sent to potential Opt-In participants, unless the EGSs are ordered to pay for the cost of that mailing. In either case, there is no need to send another mailing prior to the RFP. j. Opt-In Electric Generation Supplier Service Program Request for Proposals and Agreement Between Duquesne Light and Electric Generation Suppliers i. DLC’s Proposal Duquesne Light proposed participating EGSs be required to enter into an agreement with the Company to participate in the ROI Program and also proposed RFP procedures, including providing a proposed agreement and RFP rules and procedures. Duquesne
Joint Suppliers take no position on this issue. Disposition - Market Enhancement Programs – Retail Opt-In Program – Mailings and Communications I recommend approving OCA’s proposal that Duquesne Light mail an additional notice. There needs to be three mailings or letters provided to customers prior to the end of the program – one should come from Duquesne Light and two should come from the EGS. I agree with Duquesne Light’s suggestion that this third mailing should occur after the list of EGSs participating is known and only if the EGSs are required to pay for the cost of the additional mailing. I agree with CAUSE-PA that the first notice – a 90-day notice – should come from Duquesne Light. This first notice would concern the expiration of the program and should come from the entity (Duquesne Light, herein) through which the customer entered into the program initially. Mailings are an important aspect of consumer education, especially if, as hoped, many participating consumers will not have participated previously in the retail markets. This third notice will ensure these consumers are fully informed about the available options. In addition, I agree with Duquesne Light’s proposal and against RESA’s proposal concerning sending an additional letter prior to the RFP. I disagree with RESA that another letter or communication needs to be sent to potential Opt-In participants, unless the EGSs are ordered to pay for the cost of that mailing. In either case, there is no need to send another mailing prior to the RFP. j. Opt-In Electric Generation Supplier Service Program Request for Proposals and Agreement Between Duquesne Light and Electric Generation Suppliers i. DLC’s Proposal Duquesne Light proposed participating EGSs be required to enter into an agreement with the Company to participate in the ROI Program and also proposed RFP procedures, including providing a proposed agreement and RFP rules and procedures. Duquesne
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