A description of how one utility currently proposes to use load profiles to estimate hourly loads is contained for informational purposes in Appendix E. 3. Franchised utilities will be responsible for meter reading and transferring data expeditiously to competitive power suppliers. Franchised utilities may separately bill a competitive supplier for additional metering and communications expenses associated with the use of more sophisticated metering equipment requested by supplier. Although we are not requiring the installation of hourly metering as a condition for participation in the Pilot, in order to assess the accuracy of load estimates, we direct the franchised utilities to cooperate in a collective effort to install the necessary metering and communications equipment to provide statistically valid hourly load data. G. Billing 1.
Competitive suppliers have the option to bill separately for power supply services.
Franchised utilities may provide billing services to competitive suppliers if they so desire. If a franchised utility provides billing services to an affiliate power marketer, it must also offer the same or comparable services to non-affiliated competitive suppliers. If a franchised utility provides billing services, the charge for such services shall not exceed the incremental costs incurred. Any bill submitted to a Pilot participant shall include the supplier's name, phone number, and business address. H. Ancillary Services Ancillary services are services which may or may not be necessary for the reliable and safe delivery of power from competing suppliers, including but not limited to, voltage control, operating reserves, and power factor adjustment.