D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-4100

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 15-4100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS; SCOPE, APPLICABILITY AND AVAILABILITY OF STANDARD OFFER SERVICE; ELIGIBILITY FOR STANDARD OFFER SERVICE

4100.1

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the policies and procedures for the implementation of the Standard Offer Service ("SOS") provisions of the "Retail Electric Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 1999," as amended, and the "Community Renewable Energy Amendment Act of 2013" ("CREA").

4100.2

This chapter establishes the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia ("Commission") Rules and Regulations governing the provision of SOS, the terms and conditions for wholesale electric power supply procurement for SOS, reporting and monitoring procedures, pricing and true-up procedures, other services, and miscellaneous provisions and reservations. The procurement processes are for Wholesale Full Requirements Services and for a Long-Term Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA") or multiple PPAs to meet the SOS retail load. The energy to be procured pursuant to Long-Term Renewable Energy PPA(s) is initially targeted to serve (5) percent of SOS load with delivery expected to begin on June 1, 2024. This chapter shall be cited as the "District of Columbia Standard Offer Service Rules."

4100.3

This chapter shall be applicable to the SOS Administrator and to retail customers in the Electric Company's distribution service territory. This chapter also establishes the rules by which the SOS Administrator shall obtain electric supply for SOS and applies to wholesale bidders who compete for the provision of Wholesale Full Requirements Services. In addition, this chapter establishes the rules by which the SOS Administrator shall obtain renewable energy for SOS and will apply to Renewable Energy Generators who compete for the provision of electric supply pursuant to a Long-Term Renewable Energy PPA or multiple PPAs initially targeted to serve five (5) percent of SOS load with delivery expected to begin on June 1, 2024. Finally, this chapter establishes the rules by which the SOS Administrator shall obtain electric supply from Community Renewable Energy Facilities ("CREFs") as defined in Subsection 4199.1 and as described in Subsections 4109.1 through 4109.3 pursuant to the CREA. The provisions of this chapter are promulgated pursuant to authority set forth in Sections 34-1509(c), 34-1518.01(i), and 34-1504(c)(7) of the D.C. Official Code.

4100.4

All Electric Company distribution customers are eligible for SOS from the SOS Administrator and are subject to the general terms and conditions of the Electric Company's tariffs and the Commission's regulations, as they may change from time to time subject to the Commission's approval or adoption of new regulations.

4100.5

SOS shall be available to:

(1) customers who contract for electricity with a Competitive Electricity Supplier, but who fail to receive delivery of electricity under such contracts;

(2) customers who cannot arrange to purchase electricity from a Competitive Electricity Supplier; and

(3) customers who do not choose a Competitive Electricity Supplier.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-4100

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DC 5404, 5405 (July 3, 2009); Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 5707 (5/8/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 3534 (4/2/2021)

Authority: The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia ("Commission)," pursuant to its authority under D.C. Official Code §§ 34-1504 and 1509.