NOTICE DATE: April 1,
2010
NOTICE TYPE: R-C040110-01 Informational:
Labeling of Electricity
SHORT DESCRIPTION: Administration of PUC Substantive Rule 25.476, Renewable
and Green Energy Verification
INTENDED AUDIENCE: All Retail Electric Providers
DAY AFFECTED: July 1, 2010
LONG DESCRIPTION: This
notice is to announce the continuing administration of PUCT Substantive Rule
25.476, Renewable and Green Energy Verification, for which ERCOT serves
as the registration agent. This rule affects owners of generating facilities
located in Texas and all retail electric providers (REPs).
The
purpose of PUCT Substantive Rule 25.476 is to establish the procedures by which
REPs calculate and compose their renewable content pursuant to §25.475, General
Retail Electric Provider Requirements and Information Disclosures to
Residential and Small Commercial Customers, and to establish guidelines and
verification for claims of “green” products.
Pursuant to
Substantive Rule 25.476(e), ERCOT has posted the Texas Renewable Content
Calculator (EFL workbook) that contains the following:
·
Percentage of MWh generated from each Texas-based generator
·
MWh-weighted average annual emissions rate for each Texas-based
generator
·
Statewide average fuel mix
·
Statewide system average emission rates
·
Default fuel mix and default emission rates
The
following deadline applies to all REPs:
July 1, 2010 –Each REP shall
update its Electricity Facts Label for each of its products. The Texas
Renewable Content Calculator (EFL workbook) is available to assist the REPs
with the calculations.
ACTION
REQUIRED: By July 1,
2010, each REP shall calculate the renewable content
for each of its electricity products for the preceding calendar year, submit
the product workbook to [log in to unmask], and include the
information on the Electricity Facts Label as required by the PUCT.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A 2009 Texas Renewable Content Calculator
(EFL workbook) is available on the following website: https://www.texasrenewables.com/reports.asp.
For more
information on PUCT Substantive Rule 25.475 or 25.476, go to: http://www.puc.state.tx.us/rules/subrules/electric/index.cfm.
CONTACT: If you have any questions or concerns,
please send an e-mail to [log in to unmask]
or contact Roy McCoy at 512-248-3131.
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