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PURA Files Interim Decision In Investigation Of Appropriate Limitations On All Customer Contracts With Electric Suppliers

Dockets: 18-06-02RE02

From Interim Decision:

[ *** ] The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (Authority or PURA) initiated this docket, in part, to evaluate the billing system costs incurred by the electric distribution companies (EDCs) to comply with the requirement in General Statutes § 16-262o(m)1 allowing certain customers to enroll with an electric supplier provided rates are at or below the EDC’s standard service rate. Notice of Proceeding, July 3, 2023. In this Interim Decision, the Authority affirms that The Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource) and The United Illuminating Company (UI) (together EDCs or Companies) may implement their respective proposals for complying with General Statutes § 16-245o(m). Upon completion of the billing system changes, the Companies are directed to file a motion itemizing the incurred costs for which they seek recovery. [ *** ]

  1. ORDERS [ *** ] 1. Within 60 days after completing the implementation of the EDCs’ Proposal, the Authority directs each EDC to file a motion in this docket itemizing any costs for which the EDC seeks recovery along with supporting documentation. The EDCs shall include with each of their respective motions a list of licensed suppliers serving residential customers in their territories as of the date of the motion filing, 2. No later than 30 days after completing implementation of the EDCs’ Proposal, and monthly thereafter, the EDCs shall submit a compliance filing in Docket No. 06-10- 22, PURA Monitoring the State of Competition in the Electric Industry, utilizing the same or similar data presenting format used in Docket No. 06-10-22, stating the (1) billed supply rates being charged in dollars per kWh by each supplier, (2) number of customers at each rate, and (3) kWh at each rate for financial hardship customers.

Interim Decision (04/24/2025)
18-06-02RE02 (07/03/2023)
(Investigation of Appropriate Limitations On All Customer Contracts With Electric Suppliers Pursuant To Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-245o(m))