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Utility Does Not Plan To Implement System Change To Reject Enrollments Of Customers On Do Not Transfer List, Another EDC Seeks PSC Guidance
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Several Maryland utilities have raised cost concerns regarding implementing a system change to accomplish the automatic rejection, by the utility, of retail supplier enrollments for customers on the utility's Do Not Transfer (DNT) list
The utilities note that compliance with the Do Not Transfer list is the retail supplier's responsibility.
Baltimore Gas & Electric said in comments at the PSC that, "While rejection of enrollments for customers on the DNT list could serve as a backstop, enrollments rejection was not specifically called out in the legislation, and it is the responsibility of the supplier to not enroll a customer on the list."
"Given the current lack of supplier interest in the residential market, the continued reduction in customer participation, and the limited likelihood that a customer who is on the DNT list would provide their Choice ID for enrollment, the benefit of DNT rejection logic may be limited," BGE said in a June update
In an earlier May 21, 2025 status report, BGE had provided an estimated cost of $400,000 +/- 25% to reject enrollments for customers on the DNT list, with such cost information provided to assist the Commission in determining whether the PSC finds implementation to be cost effective.
"BGE requests the Commission provide guidance on whether effort is cost effective and if BGE should move forward," BGE said
Separately, Potomac Edison said in a monthly DNT update that, "Potomac Edison did not submit a change control in relation to the DNT List, and there are no EDI changes planned. This has not changed. Assuming that the code referenced is the code needed to block enrollments for customers on the DNT List (Change Control 85), Potomac Edison understands that suppliers are fully responsible for monitoring compliance with the list and therefore does not plan to reject enrollments that potentially conflict with the DNT List."
"Potomac Edison respectfully submits that implementing Change Control 85 is not cost effective for the Company or its customers due to the large effort and cost required to implement it, with relatively few customers ultimately impacted (as stated above, there are currently only 36 customers who have selected to be placed on the list)," Potomac Edison said
"For these reasons Potomac Edison does not plan to implement Change Control 85 at this time," Potomac Edison said
Pepco and Delmarva have each implemented changes to reject enrollment requests and requests for historical usage from suppliers for accounts on the Do Not Transfer list. The rejection code of CAB is being used, which is the code that was approved by the EDI Working Group on 9/11/24.
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June 23, 2025
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