Press Release

PUC Tentatively Adopts Conservation Service Provider Application Modifications

Published on 4/9/2015

Filed under: Electric

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to tentatively adopt a modified Conservation Service Provider (CSP) application for registration.

The changes to the CSP registration application adopted by today’s Tentative Order involve minor revisions to provide clarity and minimal additional applicant information regarding entity affiliations and tax identification. 

The most recent revision to the CSP registry application was adopted by the Commission on July 16, 2013. Since the adoption of that application, the PUC’s Bureau of Technical Utility Services, the Commission designated administrator of the CSP registry, identified areas of the CSP registry application that require revision for clarity and completeness.  Specifically, the Bureau of Technical Utility Services identified the following portions of the application that require revisions or clarifications:

• Application instructions
• CSP contact information
• CSP parent, subsidiary companies and affiliate information
• CSP contract and business partnership information
• CSP employer identification number
• CSP applicant signature page
• Minor formatting changes throughout the application 

            On Feb. 5, 2009, the Commission adopted a Final Order that established the CSP registry and the minimum experience and qualification requirements for registered CSPs in accordance with Act 129 of 2008. The 2009 CSP Registry Order also established the application for registration and the registration fee.  On May 23, 2013, the Commission entered an Order adopting processes to update CSP applications, renewals and information. The Commission also adopted the applications for Renewal of CSP Registration, Renewal of CSP Registration and Update CSP Registration.  On July 16, 2013, the Commission entered an Order adopting the current version of the CSP registry application.

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Docket No. M-2008-2074154

Contact:

• Denise McCracken
  Senior Communications Specialist
  717-787-5722
  demccracken@pa.gov