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I wanted to bring to this group's attention the Maryland PSC staff's commen=
ts=20 regarding BGE's standby service proposal. The proposal in its current form= =20 is a result of numerous settlement meetings among BGE, staff, Enron, Trigen= =20 (a developer of on-site generation), and several large industrial customers= . =20 In staff's comments, it talks about the DG-related issues raised -- but not= =20 addressed -- by BGE's filing, and it encourages the Commission to adopt=20 state-wide policies to promote a vibrant competitive market for DG=20 services. Harry -- it appears that our many hours spent educating the sta= ff=20 (and others) on DG issues was well worth the time. Significantly, staff= =20 states in its comments that: =20 "A third issue that can impact the adoption of DG services is that of=20 interconnection policies. Interconnection policy differences between the= =20 IOUs (statewide) can significantly retard the development of a vibrant DG= =20 industry for services to customers. As with other aspects of electric=20 restructuring, Staff believes that common accepted rules that have statewid= e=20 applicability will promote electric services competition. Hence, the=20 adoption of =01&one=018 set of interconnection standards could provide a go= od=20 incentive for developing a DG services market in Maryland. Staff believes= =20 that eventually, the State of Maryland may need to adopt 'a proposed' set o= f=20 interconnection standards that apply Statewide." Further, staff talks about the benefits of DG: "Increasing the use of DG services could help Customers by decreasing their= =20 costs and adding flexibility to their use of electricity services. Some=20 parties could argue that increasing use of DG would also help BGE and allow= =20 it to avoid unneeded investments in T&D. The net result would provide=20 greater diversity of demand in the wire delivery system and improve overall= =20 electricity service efficiency. Staff is of the opinion that a fuller=20 adoption of DG services is a positive development, which can provide benefi= ts=20 to customers of BGE as well as the IOUs, in terms of avoided (and perhaps= =20 unnecessary) investments in T&D, and also provide benefits to the State of= =20 Maryland in terms of a more efficient electric service industry, including= =20 environmental benefits."=20 Please let me know if you would like a copy of BGE's standby filing. Lisa ---------------------- Forwarded by Lisa Yoho/HOU/EES on 05/19/2000 10:41 A= M=20 --------------------------- gelert@psc.state.md.us on 05/19/2000 08:53:35 AM =09 To:=09rbourland@alexander-cleaver.com, gcarmean@psc.state.md.us,=20 dcarson@sweetheart.com, jconopask@psc.state.md.us, daniel.p.gahagan@bge.com= ,=20 s1kilberg@sweetheart.com, edie.l.kinsley@bge.com,=20 eklingenstein@dgs.state.md.us, wluoma@trigen.com, mmadigan@trigen.com,=20 john.j.murach@bge.com, mwnayden@ober.com, kjobuszewski@sweethart.com,=20 stratergy@mediaone.net, smckinley@ingaa.org, jhose@alleghenyenergy.com,=20 sheldon.switzer@bge.com, rtaylor@dgs.state.md.us, ctimmerman@psc.state.md.u= s,=20 jwallach@resourceinsight.com, sriverhbw@aol.com, swise@gfrlaw.com, Lisa=20 Yoho/HOU/EES@EES, slazarus@psc.state.md.us cc:=09gelert@psc.state.md.us =09 Subject:=09BGE Schedule S filing Greetings: Attached are Staff's comments submitted to the Commission with respect to BGE's Schedule S filing. This item will be before the Maryland Commission, at the May 24, 2000, Administration Meeting. (See attached file: R-1544cover.doc)(See attached file: R-1544text.doc) If you have any questions about this matter, you may contact me at (410) 767-8026 (prior to 5/23), or Calvin Timmerman at (410) 767-8058. Many Thanks, Gunter - R-1544cover.doc - R-1544text.doc
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