[L.L. No. 2-2018, 3-19-2018]
For purposes of this division, and unless otherwise expressly stated or unless the context otherwise requires, the terms in this division shall have the meanings employed in the State of New York Public Service Commission's Uniform Business Practices or, if not so defined there, as indicated below:
AGGREGATED DATAAggregated and anonymized information, including the number of consumers by service class, the aggregated peak demand (kW) (for electricity) by month for the past 12 months, by service class to the extent possible, and the aggregated energy (kWh) for electricity or volumetric consumption for gas by month for the past 12 months by service class.
CCA ADMINISTRATORThe City of Poughkeepsie or third-party CCA Administrator, duly authorized to request aggregated and customer-specific data, competitively solicit suppliers for the aggregated demand for electricity and/or natural gas on behalf of default consumers, and to offer participating consumers additional opportunities to participate or enroll in programs or projects related to distributed energy resources. The CCA Administrator is responsible for program organization, administration, procurement, communications, and for meeting all requirements for program implementation specified in the PSC CCA Order, unless otherwise specified.
CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC DATACustomer-specific information, personal data and utility data for all consumers in the City eligible for opt-out treatment based on the terms of the PSC CCA Order and the CCA program design, including the customer of record's name, mailing address, telephone number, account number, and primary language, if available, and any customer-specific alternate billing name, address, and phone number.
DATA SECURITY AGREEMENTCustomers of electricity and/or natural gas within opt-out-eligible service classes (as delineated in the PSC CCA Order) who receive supply service from the distribution utility as of the date the supply contract goes into effect, or consumers within these service classes that subsequently become eligible to participate in the program, including those that have terminated a supply contract with an ESCO, removed a freeze or block on their account, have voluntarily suspended service pursuant to a special rate, or are new residents of the municipality. Consumers within opt-out-eligible service classes, as of the date the supply contract goes into effect, taking service from an ESCO, those that have placed a freeze or block on their account, and those for whom enrollment in the CCA program would interfere with a choice they have already made to take service pursuant to a special rate are not considered default consumers and will not be enrolled on an opt-out basis. For the avoidance of doubt, all default consumers must reside or be otherwise located at one or more locations within the geographic boundaries of the municipality, as such boundaries exist as of the date the supply contract with the goes into effect.
DEFAULT SERVICESupply service provided by the distribution utility to consumers who are not currently receiving service from an energy service company (ESCO). Eligible consumers within the City that receive default service, and have not opted out, will be enrolled in the program as of the effective date.
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES (DER)Local renewable energy projects, community-distributed generation (e.g., shared solar), peak demand management, energy efficiency, demand response, energy storage, community resilience microgrid projects, and other innovative Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiatives that further engage and/or reduce cost of service for participating consumers, optimize system benefits, and/or address infrastructure and demand challenges within geography of the CCA.
DISTRIBUTION UTILITYOwner or controller of the means of distribution of the natural gas or electricity in the municipality. The distribution utility also serves as the default supplier of electricity and natural gas preceding the establishment of a CCA program.
ELIGIBLE CONSUMERSEligible customers of electricity and/or natural gas who receive default service from the distribution utility as of the effective date, or new consumers that subsequently become eligible to participate in the program, at one or more locations within the geographic boundaries of the City, except those consumers who receive default service and have requested not to have their account information shared by the distribution utility. For the avoidance of doubt, all eligible consumers must reside or be otherwise located at one or more locations within the geographic boundaries of the City, as such boundaries exist on the effective date of the ESA.
NEW CONSUMERSConsumers of electricity that become eligible consumers after the effective date of the ESA, including those that opt in or move into City.
PARTICIPATING CONSUMERSEligible consumers enrolled in the program, either because they are consumers who receive default service from the distribution utility as of the effective date and have not opted out, or because they are new consumers.
PROGRAM ORGANIZERThe group responsible for initiating and organizing the CCA. This group will typically secure buy-in from local governments and engage in preliminary outreach and education around CCA. The program organizer may be a nonprofit organization, local government, or other third party. The program organizer and the CCA Administrator may be the same.
PSC CCA ORDERThe PSC's Order Authorizing Framework for Community Choice Aggregation Opt-Out Program, issued on April 21, 2016 in Case 14-M-0224, "Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Enable Community Choice Aggregation Programs."
SUPPLIERSESCOs that procure electric power and natural gas for eligible consumers in connection with this division or, alternatively, generators of electricity and natural gas or other entities who procure and resell electricity or natural gas.