Written Order Confirms Conditions for Commerce Energy Georgia Market Re-entry

A written order on Commerce Energy's re-entry into the Georgia gas market confirms that the conditions placed on such re-entry are limited to Staff's recommendations, with no customer-facing conditions imposed on the license.

The re-entry had been approved at an earlier Georgia PSC administrative meeting, but the Commission at that time did not expound on what recommendations from Staff it was adopting (see 3/16).

The PSC approved Commerce Energy's re-entry into the Atlanta Gas Light market with the following conditions:

- That Commerce submit for Staff's approval its Terms and Conditions, and sample billing format prior to the company commencing the servicing of customers in Georgia.

- That the prior waivers of monthly reporting requirements, granted in 2007 when Commerce ceased soliciting new customers, are lifted

- That in the event Commerce's parent Just Energy provides notice to Commerce that its parental guarantee is being terminated, Commerce shall give the Commission written notice of the termination within ten days of its receipt and Commerce shall provide the Commission, at that time, documentary proof that it has the financial capability to meet its obligations as a natural gas marketer in the State of Georgia.

- That should, for any reason, Just Energy's creditors provide it notice that its line of credit is being terminated or if Just Energy changes creditors, Just Energy shall give the Commission written notice of such termination or change within ten days of its receipt or execution and Just Energy shall provide the Commission, at that time, documentary proof that it has the financial capability, which would continue to allow Commerce the ability to meet its obligations as a natural gas marketer in the State of Georgia.