One of the basic characteristics of a competitive market is customer choice. Therefore, all customers should have the opportunity to acquire electricity from the provider of their choice. During the transition to effective competition, choice must include the option of purchasing bundled, cost-based supply from the incumbent utility. To make the transition to competition more manageable, the Division supports a phase-in of retail choice over a specified period of time. Provide a level playing field for competition.
Competition is more effective when all players face the same market rules.
In addition, tax treatment and programs which are adopted to benefit society should be equitably supported by all customers and providers. Unbundle the costs of electric utility services. The costs of electricity generation, transmission and distribution are currently bundled into a single product and recovered in a single retail price. Allowing choice of retail electricity supplier requires that each service be unbundled and priced separately. While the price of generation services is expected to be set by the marketplace, transmission and distribution prices will continue to be regulated in the near term.