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Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for the DSP-IX March 2024 Default Service Auctions - Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-IX Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for March 18, 2024 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

Jun 2024 – May 2025

$79.00

$107.00

Jun 2024 – May 2026

$82.00

$111.00

Small C&I

Jun 2024 – May 2025

$78.00

$107.00

Jun 2024 – May 2026

$81.00

$110.00

Medium C&I

Jun – Aug 2024

$76.00

$105.00

The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-IX Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction scheduled for March 18, 2024 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

Jun 2024 – May 2025

$15.00

$22.00

The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.  
Commission Accepts Results of December 2023 DSP-IX Default Service Auction - Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held December 11, 2023 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting March 2024. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for the DSP-IX December 2023 Default Service Auction - Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for December 11, 2023 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

Mar 2024 – May 2024

$79.00

$98.00

The product's starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 

Commission Accepts Results of September 2023 DSP-IX Default Service Auction - Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-IX Residential, Small C&I, and Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held September 11, 2023 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting December 2023. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Possible Use of Capacity Proxy Price for the September 2023 DSP-IX Default Service Auction - Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Capacity Proxy Price will be used for the 2025/2026 PJM delivery period if no final 2025/2026 BRA Auction results are released by PJM by 9 A.M. on the day of the auction. If a CPP is going to be used, the Auction Manager will send an e-mail to all registered bidders at 9 A.M. on the day of the September 2023 auction with the final confirmation of the use of the CPP. The 2025/2026 CPP ($/MW Day) is $31.59.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for the DSP-IX September 2023 Default Service Auction - Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-IX Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for September 11, 2023 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

Dec 2023 – Nov 2024

$81.00

$105.00

Dec 2023 – Nov 2025

$83.00

$106.00

Small C&I

Dec 2023 – Nov 2024

$81.00

$104.00

Dec 2023 – Nov 2025

$82.00

$105.00

Medium C&I

Dec 2023 – Feb 2024

$88.00

$111.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the respective ranges provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of June 2023 DSP-IX Default Service Auction - Thursday, June 22, 2023
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held on June 20, 2023 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting September 2023. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for the DSP-IX June 2023 Default Service Auction - Thursday, May 25, 2023

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for June 20, 2023 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

Sept – Nov 2023

$76.00

$95.00


The product starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of March 2023 DSP-IX Default Service Auctions - Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-IX Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction and DSP-IX Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction held March 21, 2023 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting June 2023. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Capacity Proxy Price will not be used for the March 2023 DSP-VI Default Service Auctions - Monday, March 20, 2023
BRA results announced by PJM on February 27, 2023, for the 2024/2025 PJM Planning Year are not preliminary results. The announcement of BRA prices means that the Company will not consider using a Capacity Proxy Price for any POLR auction products with exposure to the 2024/2025 PJM Planning Year.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for the DSP-IX March 2023 Default Service Auctions - Thursday, February 23, 2023

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-IX Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for March 21, 2023 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

Jun 2023 – May 2024

$83.00

$102.00

Jun 2023 – May 2025

$83.00

$103.00

Small C&I

Jun 2023 – May 2024

$82.00

$101.00

Jun 2023 – May 2025

$82.00

$101.00

Medium C&I

Jun – Aug 2023

$81.00

$101.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-IX Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction scheduled for March 21, 2023 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

Jun 2023 – May 2024

$13.00

$25.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.  
Announcement of Possible Use of Capacity Proxy Price for the March 2023 DSP-VI Default Service Auction - Monday, January 23, 2023
Pending the PA Public Utility Commission’s approval, a Capacity Proxy Price will be used for the 2024/2025 PJM delivery period if no final 2024/2025 BRA Auction results are released by PJM by 9 A.M. on the day of the auction. If a CPP is going to be used, the Auction Manager will send an e-mail to all registered bidders at 9 A.M. on the day of the March 2023 auction with the final confirmation of the use of the CPP. The 2024/2025 CPP ($/MW Day) is $42.13, subject to approval. 
Commission Accepts Results of December 2022 DSP-IX Default Service Auction - Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held December 12, 2022 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting March 2023. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-IX December 2022 Default Service Auction - Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for December 12, 2022 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

Mar 2023 – May 2023

$101.00

$134.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Duquesne Light Company Files a Petition Requesting Emergency Approval of Contingency Modification to its Default Service Plan - Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Duquesne Light Company filed a petition with the Commission requesting approval of an Emergency Contingency Plan for the procurement of one tranche which constitutes 25% of default electric supply for the Medium Commercial and Industrial (“C&I”) rate class. View the full petition (PDF)
Commission Accepts Results of September 2022 DSP-IX Default Service Auction - Wednesday, September 21, 2022
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-IX Residential, Small C&I, and Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held September 19, 2022 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting December 2022. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Commission Approves of the Capacity Proxy Price - Thursday, September 15, 2022
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today approved the Capacity Proxy Price. The order is attached here. 
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-IX September 2022 Default Service Auction - Thursday, August 25, 2022

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for September 19, 2022 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

Dec 2022 – Nov 2023

$119.00

$138.00

Dec 2022 – Nov 2024

$107.00

$126.00

Small C&I

Dec 2022 – Nov 2023

$118.00

$138.00

Dec 2022 – Nov 2024

$106.00

$125.00

Medium C&I

Dec 2022 – Feb 2023

$162.00

$182.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction 
Commission Accepts Results of June 2022 DSP-IX Default Service Auction - Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held June 6, 2022 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting September 2022. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-IX June 2022 Default Service Auction - Wednesday, May 11, 2022

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for June 6, 2022 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

Sept - Nov 2022

$126.00

$149.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auctions. 
Commission Accepts Results of March 2022 DSP-IX Default Service Auctions - Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-IX Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction and DSP-IX Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction held March 14, 2022 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting June 2022. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Order of Approval for Petition of Duquesne Light Company to Modify its Supplier Master Agreement - Thursday, February 24, 2022
The petition the Duquesne Light Company filed with the Commission requesting approval to modify the Supplier Master Agreement to include a capacity proxy price for PJM 2023/2024 delivery year as part of the upcoming March default service auction has been approved. For more information, see the official order here. 
Announcement of Min and Max Starting Prices for DSP-IX March 2022 Default Service Auction - Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-IX Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for March 14, 2022 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

Jun 2022 – May 2023

$76.00

$94.00

Jun 2022 – May 2024

$75.00

$93.00

Small C&I

Jun 2022 – May 2023

$75.00

$93.00

Jun 2022 – May 2024

$74.00

$91.00

Medium C&I

Jun – Aug 2022

$76.00

$93.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-IX Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction scheduled for March 14, 2022 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Large C&I

Jun 2022 – May 2023

$8.00

$24.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.  
Duquesne Light Company Files a Petition Requesting Approval to Modify the Suppler Master Agreement - Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Duquesne Light Company filed a petition with the Commission requesting approval to modify the Supplier Master Agreement to include a capacity proxy price for PJM 2023/2024 delivery year as part of the upcoming March default service auction. View the full petition (PDF)
Commission Accepts Results of December 2021 DSP-IX Default Service Auction - Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission accepted the results of the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held December 6, 2021 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting March 2022. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Min and Max Starting Prices for DSP-IX December 2021 Default Service Auction - Friday, November 5, 2021

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for December 6, 2021 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

3-Month

$82.00

$101.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.  
Commission Accepts Results of September 2021 DSP-IX Default Service Auction - Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission accepted the results of the DSP-IX Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held September 20, 2021 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting December 2021. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Order of Approval for Petition of Duquesne Light Company to Modify its Supplier Master Agreement - Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The petition the Duquesne Light Company filed with the Commission requesting approval to modify the Supplier Master Agreement and the Bidding Rules to include a capacity proxy price for PJM 2023/2024 delivery year as part of the upcoming September default service auction has been approved. For more information, see the official order here. 
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-IX September 2021 Default Service Auction - Monday, August 23, 2021

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-IX Fixed-Price Auction scheduled for September 20, 2021 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

Dec 2021 – Nov 2022

$70.00

$87.00

Dec 2021 – Nov 2023

$66.00

$84.00

Small C&I

Dec 2021 – Nov 2022

$68.00

$86.00

Dec 2021 – Nov 2023

$65.00

$83.00

Medium C&I

Dec 2021 – Feb 2022

$79.00

$96.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Duquesne Light Company Files a Petition Requesting Approval to Modify the Supplier Master Agreement - Monday, August 9, 2021
Duquesne Light Company filed a petition with the Commission requesting approval to modify the Supplier Master Agreement and the Bidding Rules to include a capacity proxy price for PJM 2023/2024 delivery year as part of the upcoming September default service auction. View the full petition (PDF)
Commission Accepts Results of June 2021 DSP-IX Default Service Auction - Wednesday, June 9, 2021
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission accepted the results of the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held June 7, 2021 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting September 2021. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-IX June 2021 Default Service Auction - Thursday, May 6, 2021

The minimum and maximum starting price for the product in the DSP-IX Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for June 7, 2021 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Period MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

Sept – Nov 2021

$64.00

$81.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of March 2021 DSP-IX Default Service Auctions - Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-IX Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed Price) Auction and DSP-IX Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction held March 15, 2021 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting June 2021. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-IX March 2021 Default Service Auction - Thursday, February 18, 2021

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-IX Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for March 15, 2021 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

Jun 2021 – May 2022

$64.00

$82.00

Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

$62.00

$79.00

Jun 2021 – May 2023

$63.00

$80.00

Small C&I

Jun 2021 – May 2022

$63.00

$81.00

Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

$61.00

$78.00

Jun 2021 – May 202

$62.00

$79.00

Medium C&I

Jun – Aug 2021

$62.00

$79.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-IX Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction scheduled for March 15, 2021 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Large C&I

Jun 2021 – May 2022

$7.00

$22.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.  
Order of Approval for Petition of Duquesne Light Company to Modify its Supplier Master Agreement - Thursday, January 14, 2021
The petition the Duquesne Light Company filed with the Commission requesting approval to modify the Supplier Master Agreement and the Bidding Rules to include a capacity proxy price for PJM 2022/2023 delivery year as part of the upcoming default service auctions has been approved. For more information, see the official order here. 
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Opinion and Order - Thursday, January 14, 2021
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) approved Duquesne Light Company’s Petition for Approval (Petition) of its Default Service Plan (DSP-IX) covering the delivery period from June 2021 until May 2025. Through the DSP, Duquesne Light will be seeking proposals to fulfill its obligation as a default-service electric provider for customers who do not choose alternative electric generation suppliers. Duquesne Light will be replacing expiring Provider of Last Resort (POLR) contracts several times annually through a series of Auctions beginning in March of 2021. For more information, see the official order here. 
Commission Accepts Results of December 2020 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Wednesday, December 9, 2020
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price (FP) Auction December 7, 2020 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting March 2021. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Duquesne Light Company Files a Petition Requesting Approval to Modify the Supplier Master Agreement - Thursday, December 3, 2020
Duquesne Light Company filed a petition with the Commission requesting approval to modify the Supplier Master Agreement and the Bidding Rules to include a capacity proxy price for PJM 2022/2023 delivery year as part of the upcoming default service auctions. View the full petition (PDF)
Announcement of Min and Max Starting Price for DSP-VIII December 2020 Default Service Auction - Thursday, November 5, 2020

The minimum and maximum starting price for the product in the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction scheduled for December 7, 2020 is as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

3-Month

$59.00

$77.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of September 2020 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Tuesday, September 22, 2020
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price (FP) Auction September 21, 2020 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting December 2020. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of MIN and MAX Starting Prices for DSP-VIII September 2020 Default Service Auction - Monday, August 24, 2020

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction scheduled for September 21, 2020 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

12-Month

$63.00

$80.00

Small C&I

12-Month

$60.00

$78.00

Medium C&I

3-Month

$61.00

$79.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the ranges provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of June 2020 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Tuesday, June 9, 2020
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction June 8, 2020 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting September 2020. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-VIII June 2020 Default Service Auction - Monday, May 11, 2020

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction scheduled for June 8, 2020 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

3-Month

$53.00

$71.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the ranges provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of March 2020 DSP-VIII Default Service Auctions - Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction and DSP-VIII Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction held March 16, 2020 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting June 2020. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Min and Max Starting Prices for DSP-VIII March 2020 Default Service Auction - Thursday, February 20, 2020

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-VIII Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for March 16, 2020 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

12-Month

$56.00

$74.00

24-Month

$60.00

$77.00

Small C&I

12-Month

$55.00

$72.00

24-Month

$58.00

$75.00

Medium C&I

3-Month

$54.00

$72.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-VIII Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction scheduled for March 16, 2020 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Large C&I

12-Month

$11.00

$25.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.  
Commission Accepts Results of December 2019 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Wednesday, December 11, 2019
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction held December 9, 2019 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting March 2020. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Min and Max Starting Price for DSP-VIII December 2019 Default Service Auction - Wednesday, November 6, 2019

The minimum and maximum starting price for the product in the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction scheduled for December 9, 2019 is as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

3-Month

$57.00

$75.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of September 2019 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Wednesday, September 11, 2019
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction held September 9, 2019 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting December 2019. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Min and Max Starting Price for DSP-VIII September 2019 Default Service Auction - Wednesday, August 7, 2019

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction scheduled for September 9, 2019 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

12-Month

$58.00

$76.00

24-Month

$59.00

$76.00

Small C&I

12-Month

$57.00

$74.00

24-Month

$58.00

$75.00

Medium C&I

3-Month

$61.00

$78.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the ranges provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of June 2019 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Wednesday, June 26, 2019
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held June 24, 2019 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting September 2019. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Price for DSP-VIII June 2019 Default Service Auction - Wednesday, May 22, 2019

The minimum and maximum starting price for the product in the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction scheduled for June 24, 2019 is as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

3-Month

$59.00

$75.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of March 2019 DSP-VIII Default Service Auctions - Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction and DSP-VIII Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction held March 18, 2019 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting June 2019. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-VIII March 2019 Default Service Auction - Tuesday, February 19, 2019

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-VIII Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for March 18, 2019 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

12-Month

$69.00

$84.00

24-Month

$67.00

$82.00

Small C&I

12-Month

$68.00

$83.00

24-Month

$66.00

$81.00

Medium C&I

3-Month

$66.00

$81.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-VIII Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction scheduled for March 18, 2019 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Large C&I

12-Month

$11.00

$22.00


The product’s starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of December 2018 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Tuesday, December 11, 2018
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction held December 10, 2018 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting March 2019. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Min and Max Starting Prices for DSP-VIII December 2018 Default Service Auction - Monday, November 12, 2018

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-VIII Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for December 10, 2018 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

3-Month

$73.00

$89.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.  
Commission Accepts Results of September 2018 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction held September 24, 2018 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting December 2018. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-VIII Sept. 2018 Default Service Auction - Wednesday, August 15, 2018

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction scheduled for September 24, 2018 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

12-Month

$71.00

$87.00

24-Month

$68.00

$83.00

Small C&I

12-Month

$69.00

$85.00

24-Month

$66.00

$81.00

Medium C&I

3-Month

$76.00

$91.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the ranges provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of June 2018 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Wednesday, June 13, 2018
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held June 11, 2018 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting September 2018. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Price for DSP-VIII June 2018 Default Service Auction - Wednesday, May 9, 2018

The minimum and maximum starting price for the product in the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction scheduled for June 11, 2018 is as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

3-Month

$69.00

$85.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of March 2018 DSP-VIII Default Service Auctions - Thursday, March 22, 2018
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction and DSP-VIII Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction held March 19, 2018 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting June 2018. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-VIII March 2018 Default Service Auction - Tuesday, February 20, 2018

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-VIII Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for March 19, 2018 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

12-Month

$74.00

$89.00

24-Month

$70.00

$85.00

Small C&I

12-Month

$71.00

$86.00

24-Month

$68.00

$82.00

Medium C&I

3-Month

$70.00

$84.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-VIII Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction scheduled for March 19, 2018 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Large C&I

12-Month

$11.00

$21.00


The product’s starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of December 2017 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction held December 11, 2017 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting March 2018. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Min and Max Starting Prices for DSP-VIII December 2017 Default Service Auction - Wednesday, November 8, 2017

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-VIII Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for December 11, 2017 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

3-Month

$70.00

$85.00


The product’s starting price is expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of September 2017 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Wednesday, September 13, 2017
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction held September 11, 2017 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting December 2017. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Min and Max Starting Prices for DSP-VIII September 2017 Default Service Auction - Tuesday, August 8, 2017

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-VIII Fixed-Price Auction scheduled for September 11, 2017 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

12-Month

$69.00

$84.00

24-Month

$68.00

$82.00

Small C&I

12-Month

$67.00

$82.00

24-Month

$66.00

$80.00

Medium C&I

3-Month

$70.00

$84.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the ranges provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of June 2017 DSP-VIII Default Service Auction - Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction held June 19, 2017 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting September 2017. The Independent Market Monitor’s News Release and the Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-VIII June 2017 Default Service Auction - Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the product in the DSP-VIII Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for June 19, 2017 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Medium C&I

3-Month

$66.00

$81.00


The product’s starting prices are expected to fall within the range provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Commission Accepts Results of March 2017 DSP-VIII Default Service Auctions - Monday, March 27, 2017
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today accepted the results of the DSP-VIII Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction and DSP-VIII Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction held March 23, 2017 to procure full requirements Default Supply generation service for the period starting June 2017. The Commission’s Secretarial Letter can be viewed on the Auction Results page.  
Announcement of Minimum and Maximum Starting Prices for DSP-VIII March 2017 Default Service Auctions - Monday, March 6, 2017

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-VIII Residential/Small C&I/Medium C&I (Fixed-Price) Auction scheduled for March 23, 2017 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Residential

12-Month

$70.00

$85.00

24-Month

$72.00

$87.00

Small C&I

12-Month

$68.00

$82.00

24-Month

$69.00

$84.00

Medium C&I

3-Month

$67.00

$82.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the ranges provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction.

The minimum and maximum starting prices for the products in the DSP-VIII Large C&I (Hourly-Priced) Auction scheduled for March 23, 2017 are as follows:

Customer Class Delivery Duration MIN Starting Price MAX Starting Price

Large C&I

12-Month

$26.00

$39.00


The products’ starting prices are expected to fall within the ranges provided above and will be disclosed to bidders prior to the auction. 
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Opinion and Order - Thursday, December 22, 2016
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) approved Duquesne Light Company’s Petition for Approval (Petition) of its Default Service Plan (DSP-VIII) covering the delivery period from June 2017 until May 2021. Through the DSP, Duquesne Light will be seeking proposals to fulfill its obligation as a default-service electric provider for customers who don’t choose alternative electric generation suppliers. Duquesne Light will be replacing expiring Provider of Last Resort (POLR) contracts several times annually through a series of Auctions beginning in March of 2017. For more information, see the official order here
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