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Pennsylvania PUC Approves Change To Utility's Default Service Plan
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The Pennsylvania PUC approved without modification a petition from Pike County Light & Power to modify Pike's 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 has now received 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
"The use of a competitive bid solicitation process, overseen by an independent third-party, based solely on price and creditworthiness, is reasonable and consistent with Commission policy, and Pike’s approved DSP," the PUC said
Pike does not expect procuring electricity from a supplier to have any material impact on rates or service.
Pike did 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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