BPA is conducting the BP-14 rate proceeding to set rates for power, transmission, and ancillary and control area services for Fiscal Years (FY) 2014 and 2015. Please refer to the BP-14 Secure Rate Case Website to view documents submitted in connection with this proceeding.
BP-14 Draft Record of Decision
On June 13, 2013, BPA released the BP-14 Administrator’s Draft Record of Decision, June 2013, BP 14-A-02, in the BP-14 Power and Transmission Rate Proceeding.
Final Record of Decision on Partial Settlement
On May 15, 2013, BPA released the Final Administrator’s Record of Decision on the Partial Settlement for Generation Inputs and Transmission Ancillary and Control Area Services, May 2013, BP 14-A-01, in the BP-14 Rate Proceeding. This partial settlement establishes most ancillary and control area services rates.
BP-14 Federal Register Notice Publication
BPA published a notice in the Federal Register on November 8, 2012 (Federal Register Notice) announcing the commencement of the BP-14 Rate Case. The Federal Register Notice also provided information on the submittal of public comment during the public comment period.
Upon publication of the FRN, ex parte began and will continue in effect throughout the duration of the rate case. The ex parte rules prohibit BPA from having discussions about substantive rate case matters outside of formal rate case proceedings. All discussions concerning substantive rate matters must take place in publicly noticed meetings. Please refer to this letter discussing the ex parte rule for additional information.
OS-14 Rate Proceeding
The OS-14 rate proceeding, which will establish rates to recover the costs incurred under BPA’s Oversupply Management Protocol, is being conducted concurrently with and on the same schedule as the BP-14 rate proceeding. The
OS-14 Website contains additional information about OS-14, the Oversupply Proceeding. Please refer to the
OS-14 Secure Rate Case Website to view documents submitted in connection with this proceeding.