Public systems can obtain a license to provide competitive power supply. A public system which has not elected to offer capped default rates, as described in the PSC s plan, will have the continuing right and obligation to be the supplier of default power supply services in its territory. However, if a public system seeks to be a default supplier outside of its territory, the PSC may use the bidding process to select a default supplier for the public system s territory. All references in the following summary are to sections of the plan.
All retail customers can choose their power supplier as of the starting date.
Large commercial and industrial customers have choice in metering and billing services as of the starting date. Choice is extended to all remaining customers within four years. The incumbent utility will be the default service provider. Beginning 6 years after the starting date, the PSC may select the provider of default power supply service through a bidding procedure. Thereafter, the cap is removed for all portions of the rate except power supply.