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From Order: 

[ *** ] The Commission accepts the recommendation of Staff and OPC to order briefing of issues related to the impacts that SB 1 will have on the implementation of SCB. Specifically, the Commission directs the utilities and any other interested parties to file briefs with the Commission within 30 days of issuance of this Order discussing the following topics: (i) the impacts that the POR provision in SB 1 will have on SCB implementation for both residential and non-residential customers, (ii) the interest (or lack thereof) of retail electric and gas suppliers to participate in SCB following the passage of SB 1 as well as the participation of retail suppliers in the utilities’ IT system testing for SCB implementation, (iii) the status of IT work that is being conducted by the utilities related to SCB implementation and the potential impacts, including cost, to both completed and future work if a pause on SCB implementation work is ordered by the Commission, (iv) the current cost of SCB implementation and the impacts on the recovery of SCB implementation costs to different entities (including, without limitation, ratepayers and suppliers) if suppliers do not participate in SCB or a pause on SCB implementation work is instituted by the Commission, and (v) any other additional relevant information related to the impacts that SB 1 has on the implementation of SCB.

[ *** ] ORDERED: (1) that the utilities are directed to continue work related to SCB implementation unless and until a pause is expressly authorized by the Commission; and (2) that briefs addressing the issues provided above shall be filed within 30 days of issuance of this Order.

Order No. 91220 (07/12/2024)
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)