PECO Procurement For Default Supply

FAQ Archives - DSP IV - March 2020 Solicitation

The FAQs on this page are no longer relevant, as they are from past solicitations. These FAQs are posted here only for reference purposes. Do not rely on the information provided on this page for the current solicitation.

FAQ-71:
Please provide the date in January 2020 that the data in Table I-2 was updated. Please confirm that Total Peak (MW) and Default Peak (MW) provided in the table is updated for delivery year 2020/21.

The Total Peak (MW) and Default Peak (MW) for each Class is provided in Table I-2 of the RFP Rules. This data was updated on January 7, 2020 and has been confirmed that it is updated for delivery year 2020/21.

03/09/2020 in Data
FAQ-70:
We noticed an increase in the hourly default load data for the Small Commercial PD rate class in November 2019. Also, while there is no change in the monthly default customer counts for this class between November and December 2019, the daily peak load contribution data does change during this time. Please confirm the data is correct.

The historical hourly load data, customer counts, and daily peak load contribution (PLC) for the Small Commercial PD rate class is correct. It is the responsibility of the bidder to interpret possible reasons for changes in the data. Please note that the customer count data is provided for a single day in each month. Although the default count on 11/30/2019 and 12/31/2019 is the same, the actual customers taking service on this rate class may have changed.

03/06/2020 in Data
FAQ-69:
There is a switch of 1.9 MW on 1/28/2020 in the historical network transmission service peak load for the Small Commercial HT rate class without a corresponding switch in the peak load contribution data. Please provide an explanation.

The historical daily peak load contribution and network transmission service peak load for the Small Commercial HT rate class is correct. The switch of 1.9 MW from Default NSPL to EGS NSPL on 1/28/2020 corresponds to an account that has a PLC of 0 MW. Please note that due to the relatively small amount of MWs under this rate class, a large percentage change may be driven by a single customer.

03/03/2020 in Data
FAQ-68:
The hourly load data for the Small Commercial HT rate class has increased from 2018 to 2019 for the period June to November, but the daily NSPL for this class decreased in June 2019. Please provide an explanation.

The historical daily network transmission service peak load and hourly load data for the Small Commercial HT rate class is correct. It is the responsibility of the bidder to interpret possible reasons for changes in the data.

Notably, as described in under iii. assumptions on page 12 of the data description document, all EDCs within PJM are required to update annual NSPL data by January 1, with NSPLs effective from January 1 through December 31 of a calendar year, not June 1. Peak Load Contribution data is updated June 1, coincident with the PJM planning year.

03/03/2020 in Data
FAQ-67:
Is Buyer or Seller the responsible party for Network Integration Transmission Service (ID #1100)?

PECO is the responsible party for Network Integration Transmission Service charges (ID #1100). Appendix D to the Uniform SMA provides the PJM Billing Statement line items, including transmission charges, and the responsible party (Buyer or Seller) for each item.

Generally, as described in Article 7, “the Company and the DS Supplier acknowledge and agree that (1) the Company shall determine the DS Load, (2) the Company shall allocate the DS Supply obligation using the DS Supplier Responsibility Share, (3) the Company shall provide the DS Supplier’s DS Supply obligation to PJM, and (4) the DS Supplier shall be responsible for meeting its DS Supply obligations as a LSE under the PJM Agreements.” For questions regarding PJM procedures, please contact PJM using the contact information at the bottom of their website.

03/03/2020 in Contract
FAQ-66:
What materials do I need to submit with my Part 2 Proposal if the officer who made the representations and certifications of the online Part 1 Form is unavailable to make the representations of the online Part 2 Form?

As stated in paragraph V.1.2, if the Officer of the RFP Bidder who made the representations and certifications of the online Part 1 Form is unavailable to make the representations of the online Part 2 Form, the RFP Bidder must re-submit the certifications of the Part 1 Form by email naming a new individual to serve as Officer of the RFP Bidder by the Part 2 Date, and that Officer of the RFP Bidder must make all representations and certifications required by the Part 1 Form and the Part 2 Form.

03/02/2020 in Rules
FAQ-65:
Does a Bidder submit a single Pre-Bid Letter of Credit for all products on which it plans to bid?

An RFP Bidder must, in its Part 2 Proposal, submit a single Pre-Bid Letter of Credit in an amount of at least: (i) $250,000 per tranche bid on products for the Residential and Small Commercial Classes; and (ii) $125,000 per tranche bid on a CCI product (if applicable). This Pre-Bid Letter of Credit must be in the form of the Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit provided as Appendix 9 to the RFP Rules or must incorporate only modifications that have been approved by PECO and posted to the RFP website.

03/02/2020 in Credit
FAQ-64:
Does PECO plan to have ARR credits to transfer to winning bidders of the March 2020 solicitation for the 2020/21 planning year?

PECO will be participating in both Stage 1A and Stage 1B of the 2020 Annual ARR Allocation and will have ARR credits to transfer to winning bidders for the products available in the March 2020 Solicitation. An announcement with more details was sent to RFP Bidders on Friday, February 28, 2020.

02/28/2020 in Contract
FAQ-63:
Where can I find load and PLC data by customer class?

Please visit the Data Room on the RFP website: http://pecoprocurement.com/index.cfm?s=dataRoom&p=monthly

02/19/2020 in Data
FAQ-62:
What are the requirements under Act 40 of 2017 regarding qualifying as an alternative energy source eligible to meet the photovoltaic share of this Commonwealth's compliance requirements under the "Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act"?

Please see Section 2804 of law Act 40 of 2017, which states:

“Section 2804. Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards.--The following shall apply:
1. Notwithstanding section 4 of the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the "Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act," in order to qualify as an alternative energy source eligible to meet the photovoltaic share of this Commonwealth's compliance requirements under the "Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act" and to qualify for solar renewable alternative energy portfolio credits, each solar photovoltaic system must do one of the following:
  1. Directly deliver the electricity it generates to a retail customer of an electric distribution company or to the distribution system operated by an electric distribution company operating within this Commonwealth and currently obligated to meet the compliance requirements contained under the "Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act."
  2. Be directly connected to the electric system of an electric cooperative or municipal electric system operating within this Commonwealth.
  3. Connect directly to the electric transmission system at a location that is within the service territory of an electric distribution company operating within this Commonwealth.”
Please see Act 40 of 2017 for additional information: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/li/uconsCheck.cfm?yr=2017&sessInd=0&act=40

02/19/2020 in General
FAQ-61:
Where can I find the PECO bidder information webcast for the March 2020 Solicitation?

The Independent Evaluator has posted the presentation from the bidder information webcast held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, to the Supplier Information Documents page of the procurement website. The audio recording from the webcast will be posted shortly.

02/12/2020 in General
FAQ-60:
Can you please provide the Peak Load Contribution (PLC) by class for planning year 20/21?

A forecast of daily PLC data for the delivery year 2020/21 is not available. The Total Peak (MW) and Default Peak (MW) for each Class is provided in Table I-2 of the RFP Rules. This data was updated as of January 2020 for delivery year 2020/21. The RFP Rules is available on the Supplier Documents page of the RFP Website:

http://pecoprocurement.com/index.cfm?s=supplierInformation&p=documents

02/07/2020 in Data
FAQ-59:
Please provide the five peak dates and hour ending times used to calculate the EY2020 Network Transmission PLC for 2019 and 2018 for the PECO zone.

Please see the files named “5 Coincident Peaks and Weather Normalized Zonal Peaks” for Summer 2019 and 2018 under the header Forecasts & Reports on PJM’s website here

01/14/2020 in General
FAQ-58:
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The Independent Evaluator phones each RFP Bidder that has submitted Bids by 6 PM on the Bid Date and identifies the RFP Bidder’s Bids that are provided to the Commission as winning Bids.

The Independent Evaluator also provides a notification to the RFP Bidder by email. The Independent Evaluator presents the results of the solicitation to the Commission on the business day after the Bid Date in a confidential report. This confidential report will include the winning Bids identified during the evaluation. The Commission will have one (1) business day to consider the report of the Independent Evaluator and to approve or reject each of the winning Bids. If the Commission does not act within one (1) business day, the winning Bids are deemed to be approved.

On the day that the Commission approves some or all of the winning Bids, the Independent Evaluator notifies all RFP Bidders that have approved Bids.

01/13/2020 in General
FAQ-57:
Can you provide more detail on the delivery schedule for AECs?

The AEPS reporting period is from June 1st – May 31st each year. PECO will provide an estimate of a DS Supplier’s AEPS obligation for the period June 1st - November 30th by the end of December. A DS Supplier must transfer the amount of AECs shown on that estimate, within forty-five (45) calendar days after the email notice is received. PECO will provide a final statement with a DS Supplier’s AEPS obligation for the period December 1st – May 31st by the end of June. A DS Supplier must transfer the amount of AECs shown on that final statement, within forty-five (45) calendar days after the email notice is received.

01/13/2020 in Contract

FAQ-56:
Can you provide an update on interval meter deployment? Which rate classes and strata will be interval metered at full deployment?

As of July 25, 2018, interval meters have been fully deployed with the exception of a few straggler accounts. Interval meters were installed for the rate schedules and strata indicated in the table below. Please note that only unmetered service are marked “No”. Rate Schedule Strata Interval Metered

Rate Schedule	Strata	Interval Metered
AL	177	No
EP	161	Yes
GS	101	Yes
GS	107	Yes
HT	151	Yes
PD	157	Yes
POL	173	No
R	111	Yes
R	112	Yes
R	113	Yes
RH	121	Yes
RH	122	Yes
RH	123	Yes
SLC	169	No
SLE	170	No
SLS	171	No
TL	175	No
TL	176	No

01/13/2020 in General , Data

FAQ-55:
What is the NYPA allocation for the 2019/2020 Planning Year?

The NYPA allocation for the 2019/20 planning year is 5.43 MW. The annual allocation is based on the number of residential customers PECO serves. PECO does not provide forecasts of its number of residential customers, thus PECO cannot speculate on how this allocation would change in the future.

01/13/2020 in General , Data
FAQ-54:
In order to accurately represent delivered hourly load volumes, should the hourly load data posted in the Data Room be adjusted with the UFE data also posted?

Prior to March 2015 UFE is allocated to monthly-metered customers and not to hourly/interval metered customers. Hourly energy values developed from interval or recorder meters do not include UFE. For non-interval metered customers, UFE amounts do not need to be added to the historical hourly loads posted to the Data Room since they already include UFE. Starting in March 2015 UFE is allocated to all customers, including hourly/interval metered customers.

01/13/2020 in Data
FAQ-53:
Is there more recent load profiles? The data on the Additional data page was posted in 2010.

The 2011 load profiles data currently posted to the Additional Data page of the Data Room is the most recent data available. The Data page of the RFP website contains all available data. Data items on the Monthly Data page are typically updated monthly, on or before the 13th of each month. Additional data items updated less frequently are found on the Additional Data page of the Data Room.

01/13/2020 in Data
FAQ-52:
When completing the Bid Form, if we do not want to submit a Bid for a tranche, do we leave the space provided blank or enter $0?

When completing your Bid Form, Bids should be entered from top to bottom in Section 2 in the “Bids” tab of the Bid Form. Tranches for which no Bid is provided must be left blank.

Please note that each price on the Bid Form is for a single tranche. A “Bid” is a price in $/MWh for one tranche of a given product.

01/13/2020 in Rules
FAQ-51:
When is the Commission expected to make a decision on the March 2020 Solicitation? What is the deadline for winning bidders to execute transaction confirmations?

On the day that the Commission approves some or all of the winning Bids (by Thursday, March 12, 2020), the Independent Evaluator notifies all RFP Bidders that have approved Bids. PECO sends winning bidders partially executed Uniform SMAs and Transaction Confirmation(s) by overnight delivery service by close of business on the second business day following the Commission approval (Monday, March 16, 2020). The fully executed Uniform SMA and Transaction Confirmation(s) are due by 2PM on the third business day following Commission approval (Tuesday, March 17, 2020). Please see additional information on the post-bid process in Section VII.3 of the RFP Rules.

01/13/2020 in Contract
FAQ-50:
What settlement volume are Default Suppliers get paid on?

Default Suppliers are responsible for and are paid based on a percentage of the Default Load for a Class. The applicable settlement volume includes distribution losses, transmission losses, unaccounted for energy (as reflected in PJM settlement volumes), and adjustments required by PJM for PJM’s derating in conjunction with implementation of marginal losses as appropriate per PJM Agreements. The hourly load data provided in the Data Room includes both applicable distribution and transmission losses, and has not been de-rated. PJM hourly de-ration factors and the hourly UFE values are available separately on the Data Room page on the RFP website. Please also see the Data Description Document, for information regarding how PECO allocates Unaccounted For Energy (“UFE”) to all Load Serving Entities (“LSEs”) in PECO’s zone.

01/13/2020 in Contract
FAQ-49:
Can you please provide line loss data?

The loss percentages for each customer class is available in PECO’s Current Electric Generation Supplier Tariff (see 6.6 Line Losses on page 30) available here: www.peco.com/MyAccount/MyBillUsage/Pages/CurrentElectric.aspx

01/13/2020 in Contract
FAQ-48:
An RFP Bidder that is relying on the financial standing of an RFP Guarantor and is not a Default Supplier must provide a complete Guaranty Intent Insert (#P2-2) with the Part 2 Proposal. How do I calculate the Indicative Amount?

The Indicative Amount must meet or exceed the sum of: (i) $600,000 times the number of tranches bid on products for the RES and SC Classes for full requirements on a fixed-price basis; and (ii) $300,000 times the number of tranches bid for the CCI Class for full requirements service on a spot-price basis (if applicable). Please see Section V.3.2 of the RFP Rules for additional information.

01/13/2020 in Credit
FAQ-47:
What information is available regarding PECO’s new street lighting rate schedule that was introduced in June 2019?

PECO recently introduced a new street lighting rate schedule (SL-C) for the Small Commercial Class. This rate schedule is for customers who install a Smart Lighting Control Module for their street lights, which will provide the customer with more control over the light’s burning hours. For example, the module may produce data showing when lamps are on or off, and/or provide options to dim lights at different percentages.

This new rate schedule is an additional street lighting rate schedule so there was no initial split or conversion of existing street lighting accounts. The monthly data series in the Data Room will include data for this SLC rate schedule when PECO enrolls its first SL-C rate account.

For more information, please refer to Docket No. M-2018-3000164.

01/13/2020 in General
FAQ-46:
Are Default Suppliers responsible for the AEPS Quarterly Adjustments?

As fully described in Appendix E to the Uniform SMA, PECO provides Default Suppliers with an estimate of AEPS obligations following the second quarter of the AEPS reporting period with a final statement within thirty (30) calendar days of the end of the AEPS reporting period. Data on AEPS Quarterly Adjustments is available on the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Credit Program website here: http://www.pennaeps.com/electricity-suppliers/

As stated in Appendix E, “If AEPS requirements change by law or any other reason, DS Supplier shall be responsible for providing the credits at its expense in order to comply with its obligations under Full Requirements Service.” A Default Supplier that fails to provide sufficient AECs for a tranche will be required to pay any AEPS penalties, costs, charges, etc. assessed against the Default Supplier and/or the Company associated with the Default Supplier’s non-performance with AEPS requirements.

01/13/2020 in Data
FAQ-45:
Can you confirm that the hourly load data, and daily PLC and NSPL data in the Data Room has not already been adjusted for the NYPA allocation?

The daily peak load contribution (“PLC”) and network transmission service peak load (“NSPL”) data for the Residential class are not adjusted for the NYPA allocation. Hourly load data for the Residential Class, which is broken down by load related to PECO’s default service customers (“Default Energy”) and load related to customers who have elected to be supplied by an Electric Generation Supplier (“EGS Energy”), is handled differently. In regards to the hourly load data for the Residential class, PECO subtracts the NYPA allocation from the Default Energy (MWh) column and adds a corresponding amount to the EGS Energy (MWh) column. For more information see the data description document posted to the Monthly data page in the Data Room. As a reminder, PECO assumes responsibility of approximately 1% of the Default Load of the Residential Class and the data in the Data Room has not be adjusted for this amount.

01/13/2020 in Data
FAQ-44:
When is the Guaranty Intent Insert (#P2-2) due?

The Guaranty Intent Insert (#P2-2), if required, is submitted with the Part 2 Proposal. An RFP Bidder that is relying on the financial standing of an RFP Guarantor and is not a Default Supplier must provide a complete Guaranty Intent Insert (#P2-2) by upload to the online Part 2 Form. If the RFP Bidder is a Default Supplier, the Guaranty Intent Insert (#P2-2) is not required. A Default Supplier is a supplier selected through this RFP to provide Default Supply for a particular Class and is approved by the Commission.

01/13/2020 in Contract
FAQ-43:
We are considering relying on the financial standing of a Foreign Entity as RFP Guarantor. Is it the case that the RFP Guarantor must be a parent or affiliate of the RFP Bidder?

The RFP Guarantor need not be an affiliate of the RFP Bidder. We note that you are considering relying on a Foreign Entity as RFP Guarantor. For your convenience, we summarize some key requirements. It is a requirement of the Uniform SMA to have the following documents:

a legal opinion of outside counsel qualified to practice in the foreign jurisdiction in which the RFP Guarantor is incorporated or otherwise formed that the guaranty pursuant to the Uniform SMA is, or upon the completion of execution formalities will become, the binding obligation of the RFP Guarantor in the jurisdiction in which it has been incorporated or otherwise formed; and the sworn certificate of the corporate secretary (or similar officer) of such RFP Guarantor that the person executing the guaranty pursuant to the Uniform SMA on behalf of the RFP Guarantor has the authority to execute the guaranty pursuant to the Uniform SMA and that the governing board of such RFP Guarantor has approved the execution of the guaranty pursuant to the Uniform SMA; and the sworn certificate of the corporate secretary (or similar officer) of such RFP Guarantor that the RFP Guarantor has been authorized by its governing board to enter into agreements of the same type as the guaranty pursuant to the Uniform SMA.

These documents are required in order for the RFP Guarantor to be granted unsecured credit and thus for the RFP bidder to be able to rely on the financial standing of the RFP Guarantor under the terms of the Uniform SMA. If you are considering relying on a Foreign Entity as RFP Guarantor, to ensure you can meet the requirements under the Uniform SMA, the proposal requirements are:

Part 1 Proposal: Submit additional evidence of creditworthiness (optional), acknowledge the documents listed above are required with the Part 2 Proposal in order for the Foreign Entity as RFP Guarantor to be granted unsecured credit, and submit a draft of any of the documents above for evaluation by PECO (optional).

Part 2 Proposal: Submit executed versions of the additional documents listed above and if the documents are not sufficient, the Foreign Entity as RFP Guarantor is not granted unsecured credit and the RFP Bidder may not rely on the financial standing of the RFP Guarantor. In this case, the Independent Evaluator may request additional financial or credit information regarding the RFP Bidder.

01/13/2020 in Contract
FAQ-42:
Does the hourly load data provided in the Data Room include transmission and distribution loss factors?

The hourly load data provided in the Data Room includes both applicable distribution and transmission losses. These hourly load values will be de-rated by PJM for marginal losses prior to energy settlement. PECO provides hourly marginal loss deration factors in the Data Room. Please see Section 3.a.iii. Assumptions on page 10 of the data description document for assumptions and additional information related to the hourly energy data provided.

01/13/2020 in Data
FAQ-41:
What products will be available in the March 2020 Solicitation?

The March 2020 Solicitation, which is the seventh solicitation under PECO’s DSP IV, will seek to procure full requirements service for three classes of customers: the Residential (“RES”) Class, the Small Commercial (“SC”) Class, and the Consolidated Large Commercial and Industrial Class (“CCI”). A product for purposes of this RFP is defined by three characteristics: a) the Class to which it contributes Default Supply; b) the length of the supply period; and c) the date at which the supply period begins. For example, the RES-12-Jun20 product represents Default Supply for the RES Class for the supply period from June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021. The products available in the March 2020 Solicitation are RES-12-Jun20 (12 tranches), RES-24-Jun20 (9 tranches), SC-12-Jun20 (6 tranches), SC-24-Jun20 (3 tranches), and CCI-12-Jun20 (8 tranches).

01/13/2020 in General
FAQ-40:
We do not have an RFP Guarantor that meets the creditworthiness requirements under the Uniform SMA. Does this mean that we cannot participate in the PECO RFP?

An unrated entity or an entity with a credit rating below BBB- for S&P and/or Fitch or below Baa3 from Moody’s would not be granted any Unsecured Credit and cannot serve as an RFP Guarantor under the terms of the Uniform SMA (see Appendix A). It is not a requirement for an RFP Bidder to be rated or to rely on the financial standing of a Guarantor that meets the creditworthiness requirements in order to participate in the PECO RFP. In this case, the RFP Bidder would not be granted any Unsecured Credit and must post any required performance assurance collateral in the form of cash or a letter of credit.

01/13/2020 in Credit
FAQ-39:
Can the Independent Evaluator provide the word version of the Uniform SMA?

The Uniform SMA is available in PDF format on the Supplier Information page of the RFP website. A word version is not available. The Independent Evaluator will prepare the Uniform SMA, including all Exhibits, for each New Default Supplier, and send these documents to PECO on the day the Commission approves some or all of the winning Bids.

01/13/2020 in General
FAQ-38:
Where can I find the schedule of procurement of products and tentative calendars for future solicitations under DSP IV?

The schedule of procurement of products under PECO’s DSP IV is provided in Table I-3 of the RFP Rules. The tentative schedules for future solicitations under PECO’s DSP IV are provided in Appendix 11 to the RFP Rules. Additionally, timelines for future solicitations can be found in the “Future Solicitations” header in the “Calendar” tab of the PECO Procurement website (http://pecoprocurement.com/index.cfm?s=calendar&p=all).

01/13/2020 in General
FAQ-37:
Is it possible to submit more than one Draft Pre-Bid Letter of Credit with our Part 1 Proposal?

No, an RFP Bidder can only submit one Draft Pre-Bid Letter of Credit. An RFP Bidder that submits a Draft Pre-Bid Letter of Credit will receive a review of any proposed modifications within two business days. The Independent Evaluator sends such review by email. Any review communicated to the RFP Bidder of the Draft Pre-Bid Letter of Credit is final. The RFP Bidder cannot submit a subsequent request for changes on the basis of this review.

01/13/2020 in Credit
FAQ-36:
Does the Independent Evaluator require hardcopies of the Inserts, or are scans sufficient?

Hard copies are not required. The RFP Bidder provides a copy of the required Inserts by upload to the online forms.

01/13/2020 in General
FAQ-35:
The Bidder Information Session presentation refers to PECO’s NYPA allocation as a MW allocation. Does that refer to a block energy MW allocation (i.e. flat across all hours)?

No, the MW provided in the Bidder Information Session refers to cleared capacity in the PJM RPM Auction, and it is not a flat MWh amount.

01/13/2020 in General
FAQ-34:
Is the Residential Class carved out of the definition of DS Load as it is written in the SMA?

The Residential Class is not carved out of the definition of DS Load; rather, the definition points out that for the Residential Class, DS Load is not synonymous with the aggregate load of DS Customers in that Class. For each of the Small Commercial Class and the Consolidated Large Commercial and Industrial Class, DS Load is exactly the aggregate load of DS Customers being provided DS Supply. For the Residential Class, DS Load is the aggregate load of DS Customers being provided DS Supply except for a fractional percentage of committed energy and capacity obtained under contract with Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. for supply from the New York Power Authority.

01/13/2020 in General
FAQ-33:
Is there a cap on the number of tranches that an RFP Bidder can potentially bid?

Yes, an RFP Bidder may have a Load Cap. The Independent Evaluator prepares an electronic Bid Form for each RFP Bidder qualified pursuant to a successful Part 1 Proposal. If the RFP Bidder cannot bid on all tranches available of a product because of the Load Cap for the Class to which such product belongs and because of tranches previously won by the RFP Bidder, the Bid Form reflects that fact.

Generally speaking, each Class has “Load Caps”, which are limits on the number of tranches of Default Supply that an RFP Bidder can bid and serve for that Class. The Load Caps ensure that there will be a diversified pool of Default Suppliers for each Class. The Load Caps for a Class are set so that the Default Service customers of that Class have no more than a 50% exposure to anyone Default Supplier at any given time. If two or more Default Suppliers are affiliated, the Load Caps will apply jointly to such group of Default Suppliers. More information on Load Caps is provided in paragraphs 1.2.10 and 1.2.11 of the RFP Rules.

01/13/2020 in Rules
FAQ-32:
Will DS Suppliers be responsible for Transmission Enhancement charges?

PECO is the responsible party for Transmission Enhancement charges (ID #1108). Appendix D to the Uniform SMA provides the PJM Billing Statement line items, including transmission charges, and the responsible party (Buyer or Seller) for each item.

01/13/2020 in Rules
FAQ-31:
In the Uniform SMA Insert (#P1-4), an RFP Bidder is given the option to add subsection 5.4(a)(1). What calculation is used to calculate quantities if the RFP Bidder chooses to not add this subsection?

If you opt for the notional quantity provision, under an event of default, future quantities are determined by looking at quantities from the previous calendar year and making any adjustments for DS Load changes (i.e., for current switching levels). In that manner, historical data is used and the quantities largely are pre-specified. The alternative is expected to use a forecast that would be made at the time of default; under such an option the quantities could not be pre-specified.

01/13/2020 in Rules
FAQ-30:
Is it required for the RFP Bidder to be registered to do business in the state of Pennsylvania?

No, it is not a requirement under the Uniform SMA for suppliers to be registered to do business in the state of Pennsylvania. Please see Section 3.1 of the Pennsylvania Default Service Supplier Master Agreement (“Uniform SMA”) which states, the DS Supplier “is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or, if another jurisdiction, under the laws of such jurisdiction and, in such case, is duly registered and authorized to do business in such other jurisdiction.”

01/13/2020 in Contract , General
FAQ-29:
Is a Default Supplier under DSP IV that has winning Bids that are approved by the Commission in a subsequent solicitation under DSP IV required to execute a new guaranty?

A Default Supplier that has already executed a guaranty with PECO under DSP IV is not required to execute a new guaranty if they win additional tranches in a subsequent solicitation under DSP IV. Instead, the Default Supplier will amend the amount of the existing guaranty to reflect the newly won tranches.

01/13/2020 in Contract
FAQ-28:
Is there a credit-based tranche cap in the PECO RFP?

No, there is no cap on the number of tranches for which an RFP Bidder can bid on based on the credit assessment for the entity on which that RFP Bidder is relying. There are, however, load caps for a Class that are set so that the Default Service customers of that Class have no more than a 50% exposure to any one Default Supplier at any given time.

01/13/2020 in Credit , Rules
FAQ-27:
Is a PECO Default Supplier assigned customers?

A Default Supplier provides full-requirements service for the percentage of PECO’s Default Load that corresponds to the number of tranches won by the supplier for a given Class (Residential (“RES”), Small Commercial (“SC”), or Consolidated Large Commercial and Industrial (“CCI”)). The stated percentage share is a percentage of the load of all PECO customers in a Class. Customers are not assigned to Suppliers.

01/13/2020 in General
FAQ-26:
What is the deadline for Bidders to provide modifications to the Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit?

An RFP Bidder may request modifications that are non-material in nature, or that are advantageous to both PECO and the RFP Bidder with its Part 1 Proposal. The Part 1 Proposal is submitted during the Part 1 Window.

An RFP Bidder requests modifications to the Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit by submitting a Draft Pre-Bid Letter of Credit substantially in the form of the Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit indicating clearly any and all modifications to the Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit. The Draft Pre-Bid Letter of Credit must be submitted in Microsoft Word with tracked changes by upload to the online Part 1 Form.

01/13/2020 in General , Credit
FAQ-25:
Are Default Suppliers responsible for providing any of the services or products included in full requirements service for the fractional percentage of committed energy and capacity obtained under contract with Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. for supply from the New York Power Authority (“NYPA”)?

No. Default Load for the Residential Class is reduced by a fractional percentage of committed energy and capacity obtained under contract with Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. for supply from the New York Power Authority (“NYPA”). Default Suppliers are not responsible for providing any of the services or products included in full requirements service for NYPA supply.

01/13/2020 in Contract
FAQ-24:
Are the data series in the data room adjusted for the NYPA allocation?

The daily peak load contribution (“PLC”) and network transmission service peak load (“NSPL”) data for the Residential class are not adjusted for the NYPA allocation. Hourly load data for the Residential Class, which is broken down by load related to PECO’s default service customers (“Default Energy”) and load related to customers who have elected to be supplied by an Electric Generation Supplier (“EGS Energy”), is handled differently. In regards to the hourly load data for the Residential class, PECO subtracts the NYPA allocation from the Default Energy (MWh) column and adds a corresponding amount to the EGS Energy (MWh) column.

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FAQ-23:
Can RFP Bidders request modifications to the Uniform SMA?

The Uniform SMA was approved by the Commission in Docket No. P-2016-2534980 and comments will not be accepted at this time. RFP Bidders that apply to participate in the PECO RFP are required to accept all of the terms of the Uniform SMA without modifications. The Uniform SMA is posted on the Supplier Documents page of the RFP website as Appendix 1 to the RFP Rules: www.pecoprocurement.com/index.cfm?s=supplierInformation&p=documents

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FAQ-22:
To whom should we send electronic versions of the Pre-Bid Letter of Credit once it has been issued?

The hardcopy executed Pre-Bid Letter of Credit must be sent by overnight delivery service to the Independent Evaluator at the address provided below. RFP Bidders may, but are not required to, upload an electronic executed version of the Pre-Bid Letter of Credit to the online Part 2 Form for evaluation. The hardcopy Pre-Bid Letter of Credit and any electronic version should not be sent to PECO.

NERA - Independent Evaluator PECO Default Service Program RFPs

1835 Market Street, Suite 1205

Philadelphia, PA 19103

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FAQ-21:
Does a Default Supplier under DSP IV that wins tranches in a subsequent solicitation under DSP IV execute a new Uniform SMA?

A Default Supplier under DSP IV that has winning Bids that are approved by the Commission in a subsequent solicitation under DSP IV will execute one Transaction Confirmation for each product for which it has winning Bids and will not execute a new Uniform SMA. Please refer to paragraph I.3.6 of the RFP Rules, which states, "PECO and each such RFP Bidder execute a single Uniform SMA during the course of DSP IV. Each solicitation, PECO and each such RFP Bidder execute one Transaction Confirmation for each product for which such RFP Bidder has Bids that are approved by the Commission". The RFP Rules is available on the RFP website here: www.pecoprocurement.com/index.cfm?s=supplierInformation&p=documents

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FAQ-20:
What is the required amount of the Pre-Bid Letter of Credit?

An RFP Bidder must, in its Part 2 Proposal, submit a Pre-Bid Letter of Credit in an amount of at least: (i) $250,000 per tranche bid on products for the Residential and Small Commercial Classes; and (ii) $125,000 per tranche bid on a CCI product (if applicable). This Pre-Bid Letter of Credit must be in the form of the Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit provided as Appendix 9 to the RFP Rules or must incorporate only modifications that have been approved by PECO and posted to the RFP website. For more information on the Pre-Bid Letter of Credit see V.2 in the RFP Rules: http://www.pecoprocurement.com/index.cfm?s=supplierInformation&p=documents

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FAQ-19:
Is it acceptable to rely on the financial standing of a Foreign Guarantor?

Yes, RFP Bidders may rely on the financial standing of a Foreign Guarantor. Please see Paragraphs IV.5. and V.5. of the RFP Rules for additional requirements applicable to RFP Bidders with Foreign Guarantors. The RFP Rules are available on the Supplier Documents page of the RFP website: http://www.pecoprocurement.com/index.cfm?s=supplierInformation&p=documents

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FAQ-18:
If the State of Pennsylvania increases the AEPS obligation, is the Default Supplier responsible for the incremental cost?

Yes. Please see Appendix E of the Pennsylvania Default Service Supplier Master Agreement (“Uniform SMA”) which states, “If AEPS requirements change by law or any other reason, DS Supplier shall be responsible for providing the credits at its expense in order to comply with its obligations under Full Requirements Service.” Contract

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FAQ-17:
Is cash an acceptable form of pre-bid security?

No, cash is not an acceptable form of pre-bid security. An RFP Bidder must either use the Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit available on the RFP website here, or a Pre-Bid Letter of Credit that incorporates only those modifications to the Standard Pre-Bid Letter of Credit that have been approved by PECO and posted to the RFP website.

01/13/2020 in Credit , Rules
FAQ-16:
Who can sign the certifications required for the Part 1 Proposal?

Please see Paragraph III.1.13 of the RFP Rules. For a given solicitation, all representations and certifications required by the RFP, including those required for the Part 1 Proposal and Part 2 Proposal, must be made by a single individual who serves as Officer of the RFP Bidder. An Officer of the RFP Bidder is an individual authorized to undertake contracts (including the Uniform SMA) and bind the RFP Bidder.

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FAQ-15:
In Exhibit 1, Transaction Confirmation, included in Appendix C of the Uniform SMA, there are blanks to provide the average costs for the Alternative Energy Credits (AECs). Will PECO provide these numbers to a winning bidder or are these numbers to be provided by the Seller?

Default Suppliers are responsible for providing the AECs necessary for PECO to meet its obligations under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (“AEPS”) Act during the term of the Uniform SMA. The obligations of Default Suppliers in this regard are reduced by the AECs procured separately by PECO. The blanks in the Transaction Confirmation are for the Default Supplier to provide a price for each type of AEC (Tier I, Tier I Solar, and Tier II) that is included in the RFP Bidder’s winning Bids. As specified in the RFP Rules (see Paragraph V.1.2), each such price must be greater than $0/AEC. The RFP Bidder will be required to certify in its Part 2 Proposal that it will comply with this obligation.

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FAQ-14:
On what volumes are the percentages listed for Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (“AEPS”) compliance based?

AEPS quantities are based on electric energy sold by an Electric Distribution Company (EDC) or Electric Generation Supplier (EGS) to retail electric customers. AEPS obligations are calculated based on the retail load, which is delivered energy at the retail meter and does not include marginal losses.

01/13/2020 in General
FAQ-13:
When are the solicitation results announced?

Within fifteen (15) days of the close of the solicitation, the Independent Evaluator releases the weighted average price as well as the percentage of load represented by each tranche for each product procured in that solicitation. When the results become available, the Independent Evaluator will make an announcement, and you will be able to access the results here: Background/Previous Results.

01/13/2020 in Rules
FAQ-12:
Is the historical hourly load data posted to the RFP website weather-normalized? How does PECO forecast load data? Does PECO forecast weather-normalized loads or is the monthly load forecast based on expected weather?

PECO does not make available forecasted data in the context of its Default Service Program RFP. The hourly load data posted to the RFP website is historical and not weather-normalized. Peak Load Contribution (“PLC”) values are based on the weather-normalized five coincident summer peaks from the prior year as per PJM methodology. PJM Manual 19 documents how peak load is weather-normalized. For more information on data series posted to the Data Room of the RFP website, please refer to the Data Description document.

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FAQ-11:
Are the names of winning RFP Bidders publicly available?

No, the names of winning RFP Bidders are not publicly available.

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FAQ-10:
Where can I find the static load profile info for PECO?

The static load profile data is located on the "Additional Data" page in the Data Room on the RFP website here. PECO started applying this static load profile data to monthly-metered customers (those without interval meters) on January 1, 2011. Please note that from 2006 through 2010, PECO developed hourly load data by customer group for monthly-metered customers using other older profiles and will not be able to retrofit the new load profiles to the historical hourly load data that is provided in the Data Room. For additional information, please see page 3 of the Data Description Document available here.

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FAQ-9:
Where can I find a comprehensive list of historical default service rates for each customer class?

PECO posts a Default Service rate calculation model that translates the prices determined through this RFP into Default Service rates or “Price to Compare” ("PTC") by customer class since 2011. These PTCs are available on the Company website here below the heading 'PTC Archive': www.peco.com/MyAccount/MyService/Pages/ElectricPricetoCompare.aspx

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FAQ-8:
For the remaining Residential Default Load served by PECO, will PECO pay for all of the cost of full requirements service or only the cost of energy and AECs?

In regards to the remaining Default Load, PECO will be a Load Serving Entity in PJM and will acquire all necessary supply through PJM-administered markets and will obtain sufficient Alternative Energy Credits (“AECs”) at market prices to satisfy any near-term obligations under the AEPS Act. Default Suppliers are not responsible for any of the costs related to the portion of the Default Load of the Residential Class served by PECO.

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FAQ-7:
Is the hourly load data posted in the Data Room for wholesale energy?

As stated in the data description document, the hourly load data provided in the Data Room on the RFP website includes applicable distribution and transmission losses. These values will be de-rated by PJM for marginal losses prior to energy settlement. PECO provides hourly marginal loss deration factors in the Data Room.

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FAQ-6:
Is a price on the Bid Form a price for a single tranche? Or does the price associated with the second tranche represent a price offered for two tranches?

Each price on the Bid Form is for a single tranche. A “Bid” is a price in $/MWh for one tranche of a given product.

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FAQ-5:
What happens if my Pre-Bid Letter of Credit is not sufficient to support my Bids?

Please see paragraph VII.2.10 of the RFP Rules. The Independent Evaluator will determine for such RFP Bidder the greatest number of whole tranches that its Pre-Bid Letter of Credit is sufficient to support. The Independent Evaluator will strike a Bid from a Bid Form for any tranche that is not supported by the Pre-Bid Letter of Credit. The Independent Evaluator will remove a Bid first from the product where there is most competition, as measured by the ratio of the number of tranches bid to the number of tranches needed. For that product, the Independent Evaluator will start with the tranche that has the highest Bid. If more than one RFP Bidder submitted Pre-Bid Letters of Credit that are insufficient to support the number of tranches bid by each such RFP Bidder, the Independent Evaluator will first modify the Bid Form from the RFP Bidder whose Bid Form is received last.

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FAQ-4:
Do all winning bidders of a product receive the highest winning price for that product or does each winning bidder for a product receive the price as stated on their bid form?

For each product in this solicitation, a Default Supplier will be paid a supplier-specific price for each MWh of electric load served as specified in the Transaction Confirmation for that product. The supplier-specific price for a product will be the average of approved Bids for that Default Supplier and for that product, as provided in the Bid Form.

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FAQ-3:
Are the Hourly PJM Deration Factors for the PECO Zone provided in Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Prevailing Time?

Hourly reports align with Eastern Prevailing Time. For instance, Hour 1 pertains to the hour between 12:00 a.m. EPT and 1:00 a.m. EPT. Daylight Savings Time (DST) is treated as follows:
- Hourly reports spanning the Fall DST period contain 25 consecutive hours.
- Hourly reports spanning the Spring DST period contain 23 consecutive hours.
For more information please see the Data Description document posted to the Data Room.

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FAQ-2:
What was the timeline of the Medium Commercial Class transition from default service on a fixed-price basis to default service on an hourly-price basis?

On June 1, 2016, PECO’s non-residential customers with a Peak Load Contribution between 100kW and 500kW, known as the Medium Commercial Class until May 31, 2017, transitioned from default service on a fixed-price basis to default service on an hourly-price basis with energy priced to the PJM day-ahead spot market. Starting June 1, 2017, these customers were merged with PECO’s Large Commercial & Industrial Class, non-residential customers with a Peak Load Contribution greater than 500kW, to form the Consolidated Commercial & Industrial Class (“CCI”). CCI customers will receive default service on an hourly-price basis with energy priced to the PJM day-ahead spot market.

01/13/2020 in General
FAQ-1:
In the hourly load data file, for the CCI-GS rate schedule, the Default Energy (MWh) is negative for hours 10-13 on 10/27/2017. Also, for those same hours, in the Unaccounted For Energy (UFE) file, the Total Zone UFE (MW) is positive. Please confirm that the data is correct.

The values provided for the Default Energy (MWh) for the CCI-GS rate schedule and the Total Zone UFE in hours 10-13 on 10/27/2017 should be disregarded due to metering error.

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