PECO Procurement For Default Supply

FAQs

General

FAQ-35:
Has PECO implemented a time-of-use (“TOU”) rate option for residential and small commercial customers?

PECO has implemented a TOU rate option for default service customers. Any residential customer who elects to go on TOU rate will be assigned to the residential default load. Any small commercial customer who opts to go on the TOU rate will be assigned to the small commercial default service load. See Tariff information for TOU rates for Procurement Class 1 (residential) and Procurement Class 2 (small commercial): https://www.peco.com/MyAccount/MyBillUsage/Pages/CurrentElectric.aspx.

12/16/2024 in General
FAQ-30:
Are Default Suppliers responsible for the Pennsylvania electric gross receipts tax (EGRT)?

Section 16.9 of the Uniform SMA states “the DS Supplier is responsible for the payment of all taxes imposed by all present and future federal, state, municipal or other taxes imposed by any taxing authority on the wholesale sales of DS Supply under this Agreement”.

The Pennsylvania electric gross receipts tax (EGRT) is imposed upon receipts from sales of electric energy. The EGRT provides an exemption from taxable gross receipts for sales for resale to persons, partnerships, associations, corporations and political subdivisions subject to the EGRT upon gross receipts derived from such resale of electric energy services. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will issue annual Gross Receipts Tax Electric Reseller Acknowledgment forms to resellers that report taxable sales and valid sales for resale to confirm they are subject to gross receipts tax (GRT) and reporting GRT as required by law. Suppliers that want to claim a GRT sale for resale exemption must obtain a copy of this form from the reseller. The resale exemption claimed is subject to review and verification by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

Default Suppliers that wish to claim a GRT sale for resale exemption may request a copy of the annual Gross Receipts Tax Electric Reseller Acknowledgment form from PECO directly.

Additional terms related to taxes are provided in Section 16.9 of the Uniform SMA. It is the responsibility of each bidder to review the terms. Each bidder accepts these terms as a condition of its participation in the PECO RFP.

12/16/2024 in General
FAQ-26:
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.

12/16/2024 in General
FAQ-22:
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.”

12/16/2024 in General
FAQ-4:
Where can I get more information regarding using the secure file transfer system?

RFP Bidders with a successful Part 1 Proposal will be provided more details relating to the bid submission process in a guide with their Part 1 Notification. This guide will include instructions and screenshots for the submission of the completed Bid Form from the RFP Bidder to the Independent Evaluator by the secure file transfer system. Additionally, the Independent Evaluator will hold a bid submission training session approximately one week prior to the bid date. RFP Bidders will have the opportunity to test the secure file transfer system at that time.

In case of technical difficulties while using the secure file transfer system, the Independent Evaluator will instruct the RFP Bidder to email the Bid Form to the Independent Evaluator. We recommend that the Bid Form in this case be encrypted as email transmission may not be secure.

12/06/2024 in General
FAQ-3:
Where can I find information about PECO’s Solar RFP for PPA(s) with solar project(s) for up to 25 MW (DC)?

As approved by the PaPUC in the Opinion and Order dated November 7, 2024 in docket P-2024-3046008, PECO will procure, through ten-year, fixed-price power purchase agreements (“Solar PPA’s”), the energy, capacity, and solar photovoltaic alternative energy credits (“AECs”) generated by one or more new Pennsylvania solar photovoltaic projects with total capacity of up to 25 MW (DC) to meet the default service requirements of residential customers. As stated in Paragraph 22, “PECO will issue a request for proposals by the second quarter of 2025 in order to conduct the procurement in the third quarter of 2025.” Thus, more information will be available once the request for proposals has been issued by the second quarter of 2025.

11/19/2024 in General
FAQ-1:
When is the next solicitation expected to be held?

Thank you for your interest in future PECO solicitations. The bid date for the next solicitation is tentatively scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Documentation relevant to the next solicitation typically becomes available several months prior to the applicable bid date. A webcast will be held for prospective suppliers prior to the opening of the application process.

11/14/2024 in General