Regular Monthly Meeting – 10/9/2014
Utilities: PECO, PPL Electric Utilities, First Energy, UGI, Citizens Electric
Suppliers/Service Providers:
Intelometry, Constellation, First Energy Solutions, EC Infosystems, Systrends, Aurea, Direct Energy, ATMS, AEP Energy, GDF Suez, NRG, UGIES
Other: None
Agenda:
1. Roll Call
2. Approve September meeting minutes – sent to list server 9/8
3. Mid-Cycle/Accelerated Switching – status update
4. Web Portal Working Group – status update
5. Seamless Move / Instant Connect – status update
6. Account Number Look Up – status update
7. Duquesne’s FOCUS project – status update
8. New Business
9. Next Meeting
Meeting Notes:
1. Introductions & Roll Call
Brandon Siegel, Intelometry (Secretary / Change Control Manager) commenced roll call. Matt Sigg, Constellation (Supplier Co-Chair) facilitated the meeting. Other EDEWG leadership present: Sue Scheetz, PPL Electric Utilities (Utility Co-Chair)
2. Approve Meeting Minutes
The September meeting minutes were approved without revision.
3. Accelerated / Mid-Cycle Customer Switching
From last month’s meeting, the consensus of the EDEWG was to retain the use of the DTM129 by the EDCs and recommend to the PUC Staff an educational effort be made to remind suppliers of the current requirement for the customer contract effective date and time. EDC specific webinars / conferences to discuss 3 day switching…
· PECO – held webinar on 9/25
· PPL – discussed during 10/1-10/2 supplier conference, teleconference being planned for late October for suppliers who did not attend their conference
· DLCo – teleconference scheduled for 10/23 @ 11AM ET (412.393.3110 / 514442)
· FirstEnergy – webinars scheduled for 10/13 @ 1PM and 10/15 @ 10AM (877.332.6631)
4. Web Portal Working Group Update
Joe Bisti (PECO) provided the WPWG update...
· WPWG teleconference held 10/2
· Reviewed system to system considerations & updated draft solution framework
· One party voiced concerns regarding solution method, system to system sub-group will meet to review concerns and establish next steps
· Next WPWG meeting being planned for late October / early November
Reminder, the WPWG utilizes the EDEWG list serve to announce future meetings and distribute updated documentation.
5. Seamless Move / Instant Connect Update
The PUC issued a secretarial letter on August 13th permitting EDCs to postpone the original 6/1/15 implementation date. EDCs were to respond with their intentions if they would implement or postpone. As a reminder, each EDC filed their SM/IC plans with the Commission in December 2013. These are pending further direction by the Commission. EDEWG has ceased monthly updates on SM/IC, ad hoc updates will be given as necessary.
6. Account Number Look-up Update
· PPL - live
· PECO - live
· FE – target date moved to 10/21/2104
· DLCO – Phase I target date moved to 11/1/2014 go live. Phase II planed for post FOCUS go live, target date TBA. Suppliers who would like information on Phase I of account look up must contact DLC’s Supplier Services at .
7. Update on Duquesne Light’s FOCUS project
LaMont West (DLC) reported…
· Weekly supplier have resumed on Thursdays 11AM Eastern. (412.393.3110 / 514442)
· FOCUS go live date is 11/28/14
· DLC will cease inbound EDI processing 11/21 @ 7PM ET, conversion begins 11/22 with go live on 11/28. Additional cutover information will be posted to DLC supplier website this coming Tuesday October 14th.
· EDI testing is almost complete – few test items remain open with one party.
· REFLO (Load Profile) changes will be sent post go live via separate EDI 814C as not all customer load profiles are changing. Information regarding REFLO will be posted to DLC supplier website next week.
8. New Business - None
9. Next Meeting
The next regular monthly EDEWG meeting will be held on Thursday, November 6th 2014 at 2PM ET. To participate, please dial 312.777.1429- PIN: 2203616#
Thank you to PPL Electric Utilities for hosting our EDEWG conference calls.
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