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Update: Arizona Commissioner Proposes Development Of Retail Choice Pilot
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Arizona Corporation Commissioner Sandra Kennedy has, in the ACC's current retail choice rules proceeding, requested that ACC Staff and interested stakeholders design an electric competition pilot which would provide Arizona Public Service residential and small commercial customers with the ability to choose their electric supplier
As previously reported, Kennedy had made a similar proposal as part of APS's current rate case, but the amendment was not adopted. Among other things, concerns were raised about a pilot being proposed late in the rate case when it had not been part of the record evidence
Kennedy's latest proposal made in the generic retail competition rules docket (RE-00000A-18-0405), would provide that the pilot at APS shall not be
smaller than 200 MW and no larger than 300 MW in size
Kennedy proposed that parties should also design a similar program, of appropriate size, for each of the other Commission-regulated electric service companies.
Kennedy proposed that the pilot shall contain, at a minimum, the following
requirements:
• The information that a competitive provider must present to the Commission in order to prove
that it has the managerial, technical and financial capability to serve APS customers.
• The maximum rate that a competitive provider may charge its customers is the maximum
Commission approved rate for APS.
• Minimum bond requirements for the competitive provider.
• Penalties imposed on the competitive provider for providing inadequate service as determined
by the Commission.
• Method for APS to be reimbursed for the use of its transmission and distribution facilities,
• Methodology for meter reading and billing
Kennedy proposed that, within the proceeding developing the pilot, the following shall be among the priorities considered:
• Fully examine the successes and failings of electric competition in other markets, especially
regarding consumer protection measures;
• Consider competitive options provided to customers be exclusively 100% renewable
electricity, as determined by RECs obtained from renewable energy projects generated within
the State of Arizona;
• Ensure the establishment of this pilot has a positive impact in accelerating APS's transition to
clean energy;
• Ensure the establishment of this pilot does not threaten the reliability of APS's and Arizona's
electric grid.
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October 29, 2021
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Reporting by Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com
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