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PSC Takes Under Advisement Change To Newly Imposed Retail Supplier/Broker License Expiration Dates, New Renewal Deadlines
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The Maryland PSC will consider whether to change the retail supplier and broker license renewal deadlines, currently required for all existing suppliers and brokers, and the expiration date for all existing supplier licenses, as the PSC took under advisement changes to the PSC's recently issued deadlines
As previously reported, SB1 required the PSC to set expiration dates for all existing residential retail supplier and broker licenses, with the PSC authorized to stagger the expirations over 3 years. Renewals (and new supplier licenses) will last for only 3 years
All requirements discussed in this story relating to retail suppliers also apply equally to brokers, even where not specifically noted
The PSC in December established staggered license expiration dates for an initial one-third of the existing retail suppliers and brokers
As stated in the PSC's issuance in December, for this one-third subset of suppliers and brokers, all affected suppliers and brokers must file for renewal of their license by January 15, 2025
As stated in the PSC's issuance in December, for this one-third subset of suppliers and brokers, the PSC established staggered license expiration dates through June 30, 2025. Generally, about 40 licenses will expire each month, with an initial set of 42 licenses expiring on February 28, 2025
A group of retail suppliers and RESA raised various concerns with the PSC's established deadlines
Generally, the suppliers sought a 60 to 75-day extension for various deadlines, with suppliers proposing that the initial license expiration not occur until April 30, 2025, and that the initial deadline for filing be set as March 31, 2025 (rather than January 15, 2025)
In response, PSC Staff suggested that "all renewal applications" (presumably meaning within the initial one-third batch) should be required to be submitted by March 15, 2025, with the relevant licenses expiring on March 31, 2025.
During today's administrative meeting, Staff said that it was not opposed to pushing back the expiration date a "little bit" further, with Staff agreeable to an April 15, 2025 expiration date. However, Staff maintained its recommendation for a March 15, 2025 renewal filing deadline
The PSC's December issuance was not limited to residential suppliers, while SB 1's license expiration provision only applies to suppliers serving residential customers
Staff agreed with retail suppliers that suppliers which are only authorized to serve non-residential customers should not be required to file for renewal, with Staff also agreeing that such C&I suppliers should not have their license be subject to an expiration date
Commissioners and stakeholders discussed suppliers and brokers who may be licensed to serve residential customers but who do not actively do so. Commissioners pondered whether a streamlined process could be developed wherein such suppliers, who wish to relinquish their residential service authority, may do so in a simplified manner, and not be subject to the renewal obligation and license expiration date
Staff noted that, with respect to telecom, the PSC has previously delegated its authority concerning certain licensing matters
PSC Chair Frederick Hoover was receptive to some form of delegation, and was reluctant to require that current non-residential suppliers (who may have just checked a box to serve residential customers in their initial application but who have no desire to serve residential customers going forward) must go through a lengthier formal process just to confirm their non-residential-only status and to avoid the residential obligations
As noted, that PSC took the matter under advisement, and Hoover said that the PSC would issue an order "relatively soon"
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January 8, 2025
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