N.J. Admin. Code § 14:4-6.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 14:4-6.7 - LDC aggregation agreement for government-private energy aggregation programs

(a) After the adoption of an ordinance or resolution authorizing establishment of a government-private energy aggregation program, each participating municipality shall execute an LDC aggregation agreement with each LDC that serves customers in the municipality. The negotiated LDC aggregation agreement will govern the working relationship between the participating municipality and the LDC during the establishment and operation of the government-private energy aggregation program.

(b) The LDC aggregation agreement shall require the government aggregator to do the following:

1. Respond to specific inquiries regarding the details of the particular government-private energy aggregation program;

2. In the case of an Option 2 government-private energy aggregation program:

i. Notify residential customers of the program in accordance with 14:4-6.6(q) through (s); and

ii. Act as the option administrator, as defined at 14:4-6.2;

3. Reimburse the LDC for its actual, incremental costs incurred as a result of this subchapter; and

4. Ensure compliance with all other requirements of this chapter that apply to the government aggregator.

(c) The LDC aggregation agreement shall require the LDC to:

1. Respond to general customer inquiries regarding government energy aggregation programs;

2. In the case of an Option 1 government-private energy aggregation program:

i. Notify residential customers of the program in accordance with 14:4-6.5(c) through (f);

ii. Notify non-residential customers, if requested; and

iii. Act as the option administrator;

3. Exercise reasonable care in the disclosure of customer information. However, the LDC shall not be responsible for errors or omissions in the preparation or the content of the customer information;

4. Charge the government aggregator no more than the actual, incremental costs incurred as a result of this subchapter; and

5. Ensure compliance with all other requirements of this chapter that apply to the LDC.

(d) The LDC aggregation agreement shall set forth the methods and procedures to be followed by both parties in performing their obligations under the agreement, including procedures for the transfer and handling of confidential customer information.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:4-6.7

Amended by R.2013 d.067, effective 4/15/2013.
See: 44 N.J.R. 1589(a), 45 N.J.R. 934(b).
In (a), substituted ". The negotiated LDC aggregation agreement will govern" for ", using the applicable form agreement found on the Board's website at http://nj.gov/bpu/. This agreement governs"; and in (b)3, substituted "its actual, incremental costs incurred as a result of this subchapter" for "certain costs, as specified in the form LDC aggregation agreement provided by the Board".