With the exception noted below, a utility may allow all sources of capacity to submit offers in a bidding program. This could include other electric utilities, independent power producers, cogenerators and small power producers.
A host utility may not allow directly affiliated companies to participate in its capacity solicitation. Parties offering capacity reductions through load management may participate at the discretion of the host utility.
20 Va. Admin. Code § 5-301-20
Statutory Authority
§§ 56-234.3, 56-234.4, 56-235.1 and 56-249 of the Code of Virginia.