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Commission Files Order On Supplier Consolidated Billing Implementation
In Maryland the Public Service Commission’s Order directs utilities to pause new supplier consolidation bill (SCB) implementation work.
From Order:
[ *** ] ORDERED: (1) that the Commission finds no conflict between the provisions of Senate Bill 1 and the Commission’s rules on supplier consolidated billing (“SCB”) related to the repurchase by utilities of their regulated distribution charges from retail suppliers;
(2) that retail suppliers are encouraged to come forward in the near future to participate in SCB testing and to commit to using SCB for billing their customers;
(3) that the proposal of the Office of People’s Counsel to make changes to the SCB cost recovery mechanism is denied at this time;
(4) that utilities are directed to pause any new SCB implementation work until such time as retail suppliers notify the Commission of their intent to participate in the testing of SCB and their ongoing commitment to actively participate in SCB; and
(5) that the December 31, 2024, implementation date is extended indefinitely. [ *** ]
Order No. 91448 (12/11/2024)
9461 (09/07/2017)
(In The Matter Of The Petition Of NRG Energy, Inc., Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., Just Energy Group, Inc., Direct Energy Services, LLC, And Engie Resources, LLC For Implementation Of Supplier Consolidated Billing For Electricity And Natural Gas In Maryland)
