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NOTICE OF PURPA PROCEEDING
PRVEPA (the “Association”) is holding a proceeding to facilitate the consideration and
determination of certain new standards established by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (hereinafter referred to as “PURPA”).
The following new PURPA standards will be considered as part of this proceeding:
1. Integrated Resource Planning (26 U.S.C. § 2621 (d) (16)).
2. Rate Design Modifications (26 U.S.C. § 2621 (d) (17)).
3. Smart Grid Information (26 U.S.C. § 2621(d) (17)).
4. Smart Grid Investments (26 U.S.C. § 2621(d) (16).
This proceeding is to be governed by the “Rules for Conducting Proceedings Required by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (as amended by the Electricity Modernization Act of 2005).” Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 2631 (1), the United States Secretary of Energy, any affected electric utility, and any electric consumer of an affected electric utility has a right to participate as a formal party to the proceeding.
In order to participate, Association members may submit a “Notice of Comment” form regarding any or all of the new PURPA standards by June 30, 2009. Notice of Comment forms, as well as other information pertaining to the proceeding and the respective PURPA standards, may be obtained on the Association’s website or at any of the Association’s offices.Subsequent to receiving all public comment, the Association Board of Directors will deliberate and make a final determination by December 1, 2009 (prior to the PURPA deadline for such determination, which is December 19, 2009). This determination will be based upon all of the evidence and public comment in the official proceeding record as it supports the three purposes of PURPA: to encourage (i) conservation of energy supplied by electric utilities, (ii) optimal efficiency of electric utility facilities and resources, and (iii) equitable rates for electric consumers.
For More Information:
•Request any of the following from any of the EPA’s offices, or download from the EPA’s website:
-Official Notification Document (including a more detailed description of the proceeding and the standards)
-Pearl River Valley EPA Staff positions on each of the standards and Supporting Testimony (coming soon)
