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Staff told the commission that SMECO filed the revised base SOS rates on March 31, 2025 under the settlement in commission order 79503, which requires a reset of base SOS rates when the power purchase cost adjustment for residential customers exceeds 5% of residential SOS rates for three consecutive months. Staff said the revised rates reflect rising costs for capacity and transmission and recommended the commission accept the proposed tariff pages for filing with an effective date of June 1, 2025.

Staff said the filing proposes residential energy rate increases of about 21% in summer months and about 24% in winter months. Staff provided a concrete example for residential usage of 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month: an expected bill increase of $18.30 in the summer and $20.60 in the winter. Staff concluded the revised tariff pages comply with order 79503 and recommended acceptance.

Representatives of SMECO told commissioners their procurement approach differs from investor-owned utilities. Dean Bradford, vice president for rates and tariffs at SMECO, said the cooperative maintains a managed portfolio with long-term power purchase agreements and bilateral contracts to hedge supply. \"For the 2025-26 delivery year, we have hedging in place, which has mitigated to some extent, to the tune of about $20,000,000 a reduction in cost that we otherwise would have seen,\" Bradford said.

Damon Crager, speaking for SMECO, said the cooperative posts pending tariff filings on its website and uses member publications and social media to alert members; he said the company typically waits for a final commission action before broader communications so the messages do not change after filing. SMECO staff also said some hedging details and parts of the PPCA filings are confidential but that confidential materials are filed in the PPCA docket and available to commission staff for review.

Commissioners asked about SMECO's participation in auction-based procurement and inquired whether any elements of SMECO's approach might be useful for the commission to examine comparatively. SMECO representatives said the cooperative does not participate in the auction process used by some utilities and that their longer-term, blended purchasing strategy provides smoothing benefits for members.

Commissioner Linton moved to accept the tariff provisions for filing with an effective date of June 1, 2025; Commissioners Sussman and Richard voted aye, and the chair cast an aye vote. The motion carried unanimously.

The accepted filing will appear in the commission docket for the SOS base rate reset called out in order 79503; staff and SMECO noted the PPCA and hedging plan are subject to annual review before the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Administrative Meeting - 4/30/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Maryland Public Service Commission on April 30 accepted revised standard offer service (SOS) base rates filed by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO), with an effective date of June 1, 2025.","taxTitle","Public Service Commission, Independent Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Maryland","taxId",80344,"location","Maryland","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6536074,"Commission grants waiver to Caverton Solar Santa Rosa LLC to extend operational deadline to Nov. 22, 2025",32,447000,479000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3847971-1ea0b2108f2bdda201098fb3519c6266&start=447&end=479","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3847971-1ea0b2108f2bdda201098fb3519c6266/thumbnail_447000.jpg","/articles/6536074/Maryland/Commission-grants-waiver-to-Caverton-Solar-Santa-Rosa-LLC-to-extend-operational-deadline-to-Nov-22-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536074-2811f119a811a9bb011619d2912c0166/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975752&Signature=HA0Ay9cwynyRzrlN4tyzoRcK2kfHsZEbRmXj0TzsE0nhXn7ICqmGXs9uQ-W4B48g1Oec73sSMxZ~6fG4H2Yr9FrsoADrm5xZkath2eZPCMtsuyTQGXqhThIRYLryKGLvo-6JrONtBtlscTCDzVk3SzUkBIW2qVLhKbFmpLtsdNTu06hduNdhX5LBih11qeJGHvxLiwQCGm5Bzj5aSHTulI3YOpoPt0R4Qu3od2~oR4pip9kjrGZuezRtCfMwnrRuPGMp40FZVkQxC8GH67GAur-mT~8GFnLYbIuKz2Tp~-YYS0NBCv7sgj0avhU5BEez~t9thdN8GFKDzRXSTLlJFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Service Commission granted a waiver on April 30 extending the operational deadline for the Santa Rosa solar project, operated by Caverton Solar Santa Rosa LLC, to Nov. 22, 2025.

Staff identified the item as the sole consent-agenda request relating to Caverton Solar Santa Rosa LLC and the commission formally considered the motion to grant the waiver. Commissioner Linton voted aye, Commissioners Sussman and Richard voted aye, and the chair cast an aye vote. The motion carried unanimously. The transcript records that items 2 and 3 on the administrative agenda were deferred to a future meeting; no further discussion on the solar waiver was recorded on the public transcript.

The action was taken on the administrative agenda as a consent item with no additional conditions recorded in the transcript.","On the consent agenda the Public Service Commission granted Caverton Solar Santa Rosa LLC a waiver of its operational deadline for the Santa Rosa solar project until Nov. 22, 2025. The motion carried unanimously with no public discussion recorded.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6536078,"Commission approves rate notices, monthly billing for nine water companies owned by Edward Crooks, effective May 1",85,1477000,1562000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3847971-1ea0b2108f2bdda201098fb3519c6266&start=1477&end=1562","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3847971-1ea0b2108f2bdda201098fb3519c6266/thumbnail_1477000.jpg","/articles/6536078/Maryland/Commission-approves-rate-notices-monthly-billing-for-nine-water-companies-owned-by-Edward-Crooks-effective-May-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536078-e4101cb67129e66ef5c573001c16a7ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975752&Signature=VCw~MD1OY8m2lkLJpna32D~9h7YuXwdzimo9FT20fYWXx~WSuZbiVylDyrWktKlvhd49dct6uAuYrvT1gj77LBUCo6RzwIoPBKfjdEpFlCCDQWz4r8XwmEBqDrJgXf5Ov7be1vQl3wZ7ZpIz~wNjr~0lHG~kH0K-kKua~0wjHII9xsqcu3FgUeTpyfy5CWsBVGCex2~R6cUovHn9DhxvMhkXru172wdj7Gz~cLQAOEOj8FYV64JSIhVLNmymfSp0JXQmCgHOZ0Xet-upu3gzYSbLK2-1RupJ4YiWi1yEXZLduqTKP4sxYD71U98Cnf66Jz4r~3fN0MsaE~gz4gNfnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Service Commission on April 30 accepted revised tariff pages and a customer notice filed by nine water companies owned by Edward Crooks, with an effective date of May 1, 2025.

Commission staff said the companies filed revised tariff pages on April 24 to implement new rates authorized by commission order 91617 and the settlement in case number 9750. Staff reviewed the tariff pages and the proposed customer notice — which explains new rates and a change from quarterly to monthly billing — and concluded both comply with the requirements set in order 91617. Staff recommended the commission accept the revised tariff pages for filing with the effective date of May 1, 2025 and allow the companies to use the customer notice to communicate the changes.

Brock Miller of the Office of People's Counsel told the commission OPC reviewed the notice language at each stage of the process and was satisfied with the notice and the tariff change. Paul Blois, counsel for the water companies, said the notices had been mailed to all customers since the April 24 filing and that the tariff pages would be posted on the companies' website the same day as the meeting.

Commissioner Linton moved to accept the revised tariff pages for filing with an effective date of May 1, 2025. Commissioners Sussman and Richard voted aye and the chair cast an aye vote; the motion carried unanimously.

Staff identified the filing as linked to commission order 91617 and the settlement in case number 9750; the companies filed a proposed notice to advise customers regarding the new rates and billing frequency.","The Public Service Commission accepted revised tariff pages and a customer notice for nine small water companies owned by Edward Crooks, implementing rates and a switch from quarterly to monthly billing under commission order 91617. Staff and the Office of People's Counsel reviewed and approved the notices.","actionData","errors"]

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