Delaware regulators review utilities’ electricity demand forecasts for PJM

The Public Service Commission investigates how regulated electric utilities prepare the electricity demand forecasts they send to PJM. The investigation covers forecasts submitted to PJM by electric distribution companies regulated by the Delaware Public Service Commission. The review covers the utilities’ methods, data, assumptions, and large-project requests. The Commission may make regulations to define implementation requirements. This law sunsets on December 31, 2035, unless the General Assembly renews it.

The Commission may review customer contracts and commitments that affect forecast assumptions, and regulated utilities must provide them when asked. The contracts and commitments must affect assumptions used in load forecasting. The agreements must be between customers seeking to connect to the grid and Delaware-regulated electric distribution companies. The Commission must protect confidential information under Delaware law. Utilities must provide covered contracts when the Commission requests them.

The Commission reports its progress to the General Assembly and posts the report on its website. The report describes the Commission’s work under this law. The report covers the prior year’s work, forecast review findings, coordination to prevent double counting, and recommendations for further changes. The Commission must submit and post the report by May 1 each year.