EDCs ask board to approve two‑auction BGS procurement plan for 2027 service

Sep 23, 2026

Auction manager Nerra and the electric distribution companies asked the board to approve a two‑auction, full‑requirements procurement structure for Basic Generation Service beginning June 1, 2027, arguing it brings competitive discipline and rate stability while proposing a 500 kW CIP threshold and three‑year rolling procurement for small customers.

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President Ben Herz convened a hearing to take public comments on plans to procure Basic Generation Service (BGS) for service beginning June 1, 2027. Rachel Northcut of Nerra, the auction manager, presented a joint proposal filed July 1, 2026 by the electric distribution companies (EDCs) that asks the board to approve a two‑auction approach and related auction rules.

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