U-20852

Invites interested persons to submit initial and reply comments in this docket regarding the revised draft Competitive Procurement Guidelines

Directs the Commission Staff to convene a workgroup to revise the Competitive Procurement Guidelines approved in the September 9, 2021 order in this docket and to file a revised draft of the Competitive Procurement Guidelines in this docket, and directs the Commission’s Executive Secretary to provide a copy of this order to all parties participating in the amended renewable energy plan and completed integrated resource plan dockets listed in this order

Adopts, with revisions, the competitive procurement guidance document filed by the Commission Staff on June 22, 2021, and directs the Commission Staff to file a report no later than September 9, 2026, with any recommendations for modifications to the competitive procurement guidelines

Invites interested persons to submit comments in this docket no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on July 30, 2021, and reply comments may be filed in this docket by 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on August 13, 2021

Responds to comments and reply comments solicited by the Commission, directs certain utilities to file an application containing legally enforceable obligation criteria no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on September 1, 2021, and creates an expedited proceeding to review claims pertaining to the establishment of a legally enforceable obligation.

Responds to comments and reply comments solicited by the Commission, issues guidance as to how the Commission will comply with Order 872, and solicits further comments

Motion seeking comments regarding the impacts of Order No. 872 issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the Commission’s implementation of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and extends avoided cost review filing deadlines for some electric utilities

Directs the Commission Staff to commence the Competitive Procurement Workgroup