FAQs
General
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FAQ-48:
Can we propose modifications to the Uniform SMA?
Under the PECO RFP, all RFP Bidders accept the obligations and associated rights to provide Default Supply as defined in the Uniform SMA as part of its Proposal. There is no process to request modifications to the Uniform SMA that may be supplier specific except to Appendix F Post-Bid Letter of Credit and Appendix G Standard Guaranty. Any modification approved to Appendix F or Appendix G during the procurement process will be made available to each RFP Bidder, regardless of whether the RFP Bidder itself or another RFP Bidder proposed the modification.
07/29/2025 in General
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FAQ-23:
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.
07/29/2025 in General
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FAQ-18:
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.
07/29/2025 in General
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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.
07/29/2025 in General
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FAQ-10:
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.”
07/29/2025 in General