(a) Prior to enrolling any customer, a CPA shall determine which of the following two utility services to use for billing and notify the electric distribution utility of that determination:

1. (1) Separate billing service, whereby the CPA shall separately bill customers for the cost of the electric power supply and energy services provided to such customers, and may combine such billing with billing for other municipal services pursuant to RSA 53-E:3-a; or
2. (2) Consolidated billing service, whereby the utility shall issue a single monthly bill which will include the CPA’s charges for electric power supply and energy services for such customers as well as the utility’s charges for electric service.

(c) Terms and conditions provided by the utility for CPA billing services shall:

1. (1) Require that customers contacting the utility regarding the billed amount for CPA services or any other CPA issue shall be provided with the CPA’s customer service number; and

2. (2) Allow a CPA to define on-peak, mid-peak, and off-peak periods or other pricing options and rate structures that are different from those defined in the utility’s applicable tariffs on file with the commission, and to request enhanced metering services for customers to participate in programs and services beyond the provision of basic electricity supply service, provided that:

   1. a. The requested rate structures, customer class definitions, and availability requirements are within the capabilities of the utility’s billing system, customer information system or meter data management system;
   2. b. The requested modifications do not preclude collection of billing determinants required by the utility, or else are implemented subject to the commission finding it is in the public good; and

   3. c. All incremental costs incurred to provide any special metering, data management, or billing system modifications shall be assigned to and paid by the CPA, in which case such costs shall be:

      1. 1. Estimated by the utility to the CPA prior to the start of implementing such changes; and
      2. 2. If approved for implementation by the CPA, shall be charged to and paid by the CPA.

(d) When a CPA elects to utilize consolidated billing service for any customer, the CPA shall also elect to:

1. (1) Calculate the charges or credits for electricity supply and services for the customer in accordance with the CPA’s customer classes or rate structures, based upon customer usage data provided by the customer’s utility, and provide such charges or credits to the utility for presentment on the customer’s bill; or

2. (2) Provide the customer’s utility with either:

   1. a. The custom rate applicable to the customer; or
   2. b. The non-custom, complete schedule of electricity rates and service pricing options applicable to the customer’s class and rate structure.

(e) Within 90 days of the 2022 effective date of these rules, each electric distribution utility shall propose to the commission for review and approval through an adjudicated proceeding a program for the purchase of receivables of CPAs functioning as load serving entities and CEPS serving CPA customers consistent with the provisions of RSA 53-E:9.

Source. #13457, eff 10-12-22

APPENDIX I

Rule(s)

State Statue (RSA)

Federal Statute

Federal Regulation

Puc 2201

RSA 53-E:7, X

Puc 2202

RSA 53-E:7, X

Puc 2203

RSA 53-E:7, X

Puc 2204

RSA 53-E:7, X

Puc 2205

RSA 53-E:7, X