5267311 Public Service Commission - Notice of Final Rulemaking - RM29-2014-01, In the Matter of the Investigation into Electric Services Market Competition and Regulatory Practices
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING
RM29-2014-01, IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO ELECTRIC SERVICES MARKET COMPETITION AND REGULATORY PRACTICES
1. The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (“Commission”) hereby gives notice, pursuant to Sections 34-802 and 2-505 of the District of Columbia Code,[1] of its intent to amend Chapter 29, “Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard,” of Title 15 (Public Utilities and Cable Television) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (“DCMR”), effective upon the publication of this Notice of Final Rulemaking (“NOFR”) in the D.C. Register. On November 21, 2014, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) which was published in the D.C. Register, giving notice of the Commission’s intent to adopt the amendments described below in no less than thirty (30) days.[2] Comments on the NOPR were due thirty (30) and forty-five (45) days, respectively, from November 21, 2014. No comments were filed. No changes were made to the text of the rules between the NOPR and NOFR. The Commission adopted the NOPR at an Open Meeting on January 7, 2015.
2. As indicated in the NOPR the two proposed amendments modify paragraphs 2902.6(f) and 2902.7(b) (“RPS Compliance Requirements”) of Chapter 29 of the Commission’s rules. The purpose of the amendments is to make applying to certify solar energy facilities easier by removing the requirement that applicants seeking certification of solar energy facilities submit affidavits of environmental compliance as part of their application to be certified as a Renewable Energy Standards Generating Facility.
3. Paragraph 2902.6(f) is amended to read as follows:
2902.6 In addition to the information required in § 2902.5, an applicant submitting a Regular Application must also attach:
(f) An Affidavit of Environmental Compliance, if the fuel type is not solar energy;
4. Paragraph 2902.7(b) is amended to read as follows:
2902.7 In addition to the information required in § 2902.5, an applicant submitting a Streamlined Application must also attach:
(b) An Affidavit of Environmental Compliance, if the fuel type is not solar energy;
5. Additionally, as indicated in the NOPR, the Application for Certification as an Eligible District of Columbia Renewable Energy Standards Generating Facility and Streamlined Application for Certification as an Eligible District of Columbia Renewable Energy Standards Generating Facility will be amended to incorporate the revisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 respectively.
[1] D.C. Official Code § 34-802 (2012 Repl.); D.C. Official Code § 2-505 (2012 Repl.).
[2] 61 DCR 12052-12053 (November 21, 2014).
