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PSC Staff Seeks Rulemaking For New Renewable Energy Disclosures By Retail Suppliers
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Staff of the Maryland PSC has petitioned the Commission to initiate a rulemaking to address certain provisions of recently enacted SB 1 relating to green power products sold by retail electric suppliers to residential customers
While Staff did not explicitly set a scope for the rulemaking, Staff in discussing new requirements under SB 1 only cited Section 7-707(g) of SB 1. This provision only addresses additional disclosures required for residential green power offers.
Other new requirements under SB 1 related to green power offers from retail suppliers, including the establishment of a green power rate by the PSC for retail suppliers which suppliers may not exceed, absent specific PSC review and approval of a supplier's alternative rate, are contained in other sections of SB 1 that Staff did not cite in its petition
Section 7-707(g) of SB 1 specifically directs the PSC to adopt regulations for "plain language" disclosures that retail suppliers are required to provide for residential green power products.
SB1 provides that such disclosures shall explain:
• what the customer will actually be paying for when the customer purchases green power from the electricity supplier;
• how the electricity the customer purchased is generated;
• how the green power will benefit the environment;
• the percentage of electricity that would be provided by the electricity supplier that is eligible for inclusion in meeting the renewable energy portfolio standard; and
• the state in which the electricity was generated.
Staff proposed that the PSC open a rulemaking for new regulations at 20.53, which generally addresses competitive electricity supply. Staff further said that the current consumer protection rules at
COMAR 20.61.04.01, governing certain supplier obligations regarding the marketing of renewable energy, will likely need revision in light of SB 1, Staff said
Staff asked that a formal proceeding be opened so that Staff may commence the rule revision process by consulting industry stakeholders prior to drafting and proposing any regulations.
A rulemaking number has not yet been assigned in response to Staff's request
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July 11, 2024
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