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Pennsylvania Utility Seeks Change To Default Service Plan
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Pike County Light & Power Company has sought a modification to its current electricity default service plan due to what Pike called the "refus[al]" of Orange and Rockland Utilities to continue to supply power to Pike.
Pike’s Electric Supply Agreement with O&R expires August 31, 2026
Pike's current default service plan (DSP), running through May 31, 2027, provides that Pike shall purchase electricity through the NYISO day ahead market directly from O&R.
Pike alleged, "Pike has taken every available extension on the current ESA. Pike has been
attempting to negotiate a new electric supply agreement with O&R for approximately one year.
O&R has refused to enter a new contract to continue selling supply to Pike."
The 2024-2027 DSP does not include a contingency for what action Pike should take
in this scenario.
Pike seeks from the PUC, via a change in the DSP, authority to solicit competitive bids from electric suppliers in the NYISO to
procure default supply for the period Sept. 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027. The supply will consist of
100% NYSIO Zone G Day Ahead priced energy with all other supply costs on a pass-through
basis delivered to an O&R delivery point.
Pike
will rank all bids received based solely upon price, with the lowest priced bid being awarded the
contract.
Pike does not expect procuring electricity from a supplier to have any material impact
on rates or service.
Pike does not seek to modify any other portion of its 2024-2027 DSP.
Pike intends to
continue day ahead market purchases and will thus continue implementing the hedging program
approved in the 2024-2027 DSP.
Pike will not seek to obtain short- or long-term contracts as part of this DSP modification, "because due to Pike’s small load size and short time horizon for delivery of energy (September 1,
2026-May 31, 2027), it is not feasible for Pike to seek short- or long-term contracts."
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