American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

On May 6, 2009, pursuant to the Commission’s authority under sections 501, 1301, 1501, and Chapters 22 (Natural Gas Choice and Competition Act) and 28 (Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act) of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 501, 1301, 1501, 2201-2212, 2801-2815, the Commission initiated an investigation regarding the Commission policies and actions that should be implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 410(a) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-5 § 410(a), 123 Stat. 115 (2009), which, in general, requires the Commission to consider rate making policies that align with the promotion of energy efficiency and conservation. The investigation will consist of the Commission soliciting and reviewing comments by interested parties. In addition, the Commission will hold a technical conference following the comment period.

Initial comments were due on July 6, 2009, and reply comments are due 30 days thereafter, on August 5, 2009. Comments should address any appropriate actions, orders, policy statements, or regulations that the Commission should adopt to ensure compliance with Section 410(a) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or to respond to the potential effect of proposed federal energy legislation, including the issue of rate decoupling and all such measures that have the potential to encourage utility energy efficiency and conservation while ensuring the financial viability of the utilities.

Working Group

Commission Report Regarding Energy Conservation and Utility Ratemaking Policies - The ARRA Working Group Final Report is part of the Commission’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Investigation at Docket I-2009-2099881. Dated January 21, 2011.

Attachment - AGA Attachment to the report.

The report provides positions of working group members regarding the requirements of the ARRA, as well as extensive analysis regarding aligning energy conservation goals with utility ratemaking policies. The public is invited to comment on the report as part of the ARRA Investigation. Comments are due on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Reply Comments are due Thursday, March 10, 2011.

Final Report Comments

• PPL Electric Utilities
• National Fuel Gas
• Energy Association of PA
• FirstEnergy Companies
• Office of Consumer Advocate
• Office of Small Business Advocate
• PA Independent Oil and Gas Association
• Industrial Energy Consumers of PA

Order - Commission order issuing the ARRA Working report on Energy Conservation and Utility Ratemaking Policies. Dated Jan. 13, 2011. Docket No. I-2009-2099881.

Secretarial Letter - The formation of a ARRA Working Group. Dated Dec. 18, 2009. Docket No. I-2009-2099881.

Technical Conference

Agenda - The Technical Conference Agenda for Nov. 19, 2009.

Secretarial Letter - Dated Oct. 19, 2009. Notice of the Technical Conference to ensure compliance with ARRA. The Technical Conference is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 1:30 PM in Hearing Room 1. The public is welcome to attend. Docket No. I-2009-2099881.

Secretarial Letter - Dated Oct. 27, 2009. Notice to parties interested in participating in the Technical Conference have until Nov. 13, 2009, to confirm their attendance. Docket No. I-2009-2099881.

Technical Conference Testimony

• National Fuel Gas
• Office of Consumer Advocate
• FirstEnergy Companies
• PECO Energy Company
• U.S. Department of Energy
• Office of Business Advocate
• UGI Utilities
• Equitable Gas
• Department of Environmental Protection
• Columbia Gas of PA
• Industrial Energy Consumers of PA
• Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services

Technical Conference Reply Comments

• Allegheny Power
• National Fuel Gas
• Energy Association of PA

Orders

Order - From the Public Meeting of April 16, 2009. The order initiates an investigation regarding the Commission policies and actions that should be implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 410(a) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Docket No. I-2009-2099881.

Comments

• Office of Consumer Advocate
• Industrial Energy Consumers of PA
• National Fuel Gas
• West Penn Power
• Equitable Gas
• Wal-Mart Store East and Sam's East
• Independent Oil & Gas Association of PA
• Energy Association of PA
• FirstEnergy Companies
• Office of Small Business Advocate
• TW Phillips
• PECO Energy Company
• UGI Distribution Companies