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PSC Confirms It Won't Require BGE To Implement Automatic Switch Block Mechanism
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The Maryland PSC today accepted Baltimore Gas & Electric's proposal to not implement a mechanism that would have automatically rejected a switch request if the customer appears on BGE's Do Not Transfer list
Last year's SB1 required utilities to develop Do Not Transfer lists, under which customers may request to not be switched to a retail supplier. SB1 did not specifically require an automated EDI switch block mechanism
As previously reported, the PSC at a recent meeting appeared prepared to accept Baltimore Gas & Electric's proposal to not implement a mechanism that would automatically reject a switch request if the customer appears on BGE's Do Not Transfer list, but a final vote was not taken at such time, due to confusion during the meeting about the specific relief BGE was requesting concerning a sought regulatory asset for the implementation costs of the Do Not Transfer list
The PSC, in a letter order issued today, has also confirmed the mechanism under which BGE will provide the Do Not Transfer list to retail suppliers
The PSC approved the "lower cost" option, and directed BGE to provide the Do Not Transfer list to retail suppliers via a secured website (rather than through emails to suppliers). However, the PSC did not adopt "full" automation of the process for customers to join the Do Not Transfer list.
Under the adopted lower cost option, rather than automating a web enrollment for customers to join the Do Not Transfer list, BGE customers will need to call BGE to join the Do Not Transfer list
The PSC directed BGE to report to the PSC any retail supplier enrollments of customers appearing on the Do Not
Transfer List
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September 12, 2025
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Reporting by Paul Ring • ring@energychoicematters.com
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