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PURA Files Notice Of Proceeding In Annual Residential Renewable Energy Solutions Program Review – Year 2024
From Notice:
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (Authority or PURA) initiates an annual docket to carry out enforcement activities regarding the Residential Tariff Program established in Docket No. 20-07-01, later re-named the Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (RRES) Program. See Interim Decision, Feb. 10, 2021, Docket No. 20-07-01, PURA Implementation of Section 3 of Public Act 19-35, Renewable Energy Tariffs and Procurement Plans, pp. 27-28.
In its November 1, 2023 Decision in Docket No. 23-08-02, Annual Residential Renewable Energy Solutions Program Review – Year 3 (Year 3 Decision), the Authority provided further guidance on auditing RRES customer disclosure forms, enabled EOE to audit an RRES contractor’s Financial Benefits Summary Sheet and Sheet Narrative and request additional documentation or evidence to verify the Financial Benefits Summary Sheet calculations, and directed EOE to review RRES contractor marketing materials and file a written summary of any marketing materials EOE deems deceptive or misleading to RRES customers. Year 3 Decision, pp. 26-27.
Accordingly, the above-captioned proceeding is necessary to: (1) address any complaints brought to the Authority’s attention during calendar year 2025 regarding the RRES Program, including any material defects in customer disclosure forms received by the electric distribution companies;1 (2) enable EOE to conduct its review of a sample of marketing materials from RRES contractors and file a written report as directed in the Year 3 Decision; and (3) provide an administrative record regarding renewable energy contractor and developer questions. [ *** ]
Notice (10/01/2024)
24-08-02RE01 (01/11/2024)
(Annual Residential Renewable Energy Solutions Program Review – Year 2024 – Contractor Education And Enforcement)
