Initiating the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Test Process

1. The Electricity Generation Supplier (EGS) needs to be licensed as an EGS in the state of Pennsylvania by applying for a license with the PA Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Information may be obtained by visiting the PUC website.

2. In order to supply electricity for retail use within the PJM Control area, suppliers must become a member of PJM Interconnection LLC and also become signatory to the PJM Operating Agreement. The application form for membership and the operating agreement may be accessed on PJM's website or by calling PJM's Member Relations number 610-666-8980.

3. Once the EGS has a PA PUC license and is a member of PJM, the EGS must sign PPL Electric Utilities' "Individual Coordination Agreement" rider of the Electric Generation Supplier Coordination Tariff.

Access the Individual Coordination Agreement Rider

EGSs must return three signed originals of the Agreement to:

PPL Electric Utilities, Inc.
Revenue Operations, Billing
827 Hausman Road
Allentown, PA 18104

If another entity is appointed by the EGS to act as their scheduling coordinator, the EGS must also include one signed Scheduling Coordinator Designation Form.

4. EGS must complete a Credit Application form and return it to PPL Electric Utilities.

Upon approval, the EGS will be requested to complete the Credit Application Supplement form.

5. To obtain authorization to PPL Electric Utilities' Licensed Supplier website, EGSs must be licensed by the PUC in PA.

6. Once these requirements have been met, contact PPL Electric Utilities through e-mail at PPLUtilitiesSupplier@pplweb.com to discuss EDI test dates and expectations.

PPL Electric Utilities requires a 30-day notice prior to the start of testing. Additionally, when this notification is provided, the EGS must also furnish ALL trading partner information as requested in the EDI Trading Partner Specifications Form. Forward your completed form to PPL Electric Utilities’ Supplier e-mail address: PPLUtilitiesSupplier@pplweb.com

Prior to EGS being placed in production with PPL Electric Utilities:

Once EDI testing is completed and the EGS is Level 2 EDI certified, the PPL Electric Utilities Alternative Supplier Coordination (ASC) Group is responsible for entering a contract for each alternate Supplier using its distribution system for retail sales into PJM Interconnection's "eSchedules."

The “eSchedules” is PJM's supply/reconciliation electronic tracking system accessed with a password on the Internet. Registration for use of eSchedules is available on the Internet at the PJM website. EGSs will submit their energy schedules to PPL Electric Utilities via the PPL Electric Utilities Licensed Supplier website.