Order 15618 - PG&E Energy Services: Appl. to Operate as a Gas Marketer

 

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

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ORDER

WHEREAS, On October 8, 1996, the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") adopted Rules and Regulations for Utility Interaction with Gas Marketers  [1 Effective October 29, 1996.]; and

WHEREAS, The regulations set forth the entry requirements for gas marketers and the standards of conduct for utilities with respect to gas marketers; and

WHEREAS, On March 18, 1998, PG&E Energy Services Corporation ("Company") filed with the Commission its Statement of Business Operations for authorization to do business in Rhode Island; and

WHEREAS, On May 8, 1998, the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers filed a memorandum indicating that it had reviewed the Company's application, found it to comport with the entry requirements established by the regulations and recommended approval of the application; and

WHEREAS, The Commission finds that the Company's application meets the regulatory requirements previously adopted;

Accordingly, it is

(15618) ORDERED:

1) That the registration filed by PG&E Energy Services Corporation is hereby approved, effective May 26, 1998.

2) That the Company shall comply with the standards of conduct and all other regulatory requirements.

EFFECTIVE AT PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND MAY 26, 1998, PURSUANT TO AN OPEN MEETING DECISION.

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