ELECTRIC GENERATION SUPPLIER (EGS)

Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant, central Wyoming” by Yidjp_1b is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

A person or corporation, generator, broker, marketer, aggregator or any other entity licensed by the PUC to sell electricity to customers, using the transmission or distribution facilities of an electric distribution company (EDC).

Pros

Can facilitate the sale of RE from community-owned assets or rural areas to customers located in densely populated areas.

Cons

Selecting the right EGS partner can be difficult and confusing, given all the technicalities involved.

Real Talk

Critical to market success. A good partner will be transparent and instructive (think accountant or financial advisor).