Cost forecasts for FY 2009—Integrated Program Review
The following comments were submitted in response to the open comment period described below.
BPA committed last year to establish a process that ensures its customers and stakeholders have regular access to clear and transparent financial information as well as frequent opportunities for meaningful input into BPA cost and program decisions. In May, BPA began one portion of this new process – the Integrated Program Review – with a series of workshops at which utility general managers, technical and analytical staff, and the general public can provide input on future costs. Via the IPR, BPA is now accepting public comment on cost forecasts for FY 2009 for use in the on-going supplemental Power rate case. BPA will consider the input received as it establishes program costs for the supplemental FY 2009 power rate case.
For More Information:
http://www.bpa.gov/corporate/finance/ibr
Close of comment: 6/19/2008
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Gillian Charles on behalf of Bill Booth, Council Chair/Northwest Power and Conservation Council
- IPR0002 -
Kim Drury
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jim/edelsonI am extremely disappointed that there is no substantive increase in the budget for energy efficiency in 2009. The region and the planet are undergoing the greatest environmental challenge ever faced, and the BPA refuses to take advantage of clear and cost-effective efficiency opportunities with any sense of priority. There is no excuse for the inaction on energy efficiency reflected in the proposed budget, and it should be corrected before being finalized.
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Jeff P. Koenings/Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Stan Price/Northwest Energy Efficiency CouncilThe Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC), a trade association of the energy efficiency industry, appreciates the opportunity to comment on BPA's proposed FY09 budget for energy efficiency. It is important to acknowledge BPA's accomplishment in meeting its conservation targets and the region's overall work in exceeding savings targets established by the NPPC in its 5th Plan. However, the imperative for more energy efficiency acquisition is only increasing. BPA's proposed FY09 budget allocation assumes nearly steady state conditions from FY08. While this is an implicit acknowlegement of the continued value of energy efficiency as the lowest cost and most environmentally responsible resource, it does not acknowledge the steep ramp of programmatic and financial commitments that are needed now and in the future. We would encourage BPA to adopt a more flexible budget approach that allows for more innovation and reaction to opportunity for more robust FY09 efficiency gains. The lessons of the past are clear - energy efficiency can't be turned on like a light switch. Quantum leaps in acquisition don't materialize in the short term - regardless of good intentions to make them happen. Meeting the challenge of a truly low cost and climate responsive Northwest electricity future will require steady incremental increases in budget and human resources. NEEC encourages BPA to create this additional flexibility in your FY09 budget decisions.
- IPR0006 -
Tom Rien/Oregon Department of Fish and WildlifeComments in letter from ODFW Deputy Director Curt Melcher
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- IPR0007 -
Replaced by IPR0008/Montana FWPThis is replaced by IPR0008
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Brian Marotz, Hydropower Mitigation Coordinator/Montana FWPPlease replace my previously comment letter submitted moments ago on June 19, 2009. A draft letter was inadvertently attached by mistake.
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- IPR0009 -
Olney Patt, Jr./Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
- IPR0010 -
Gary Armstrong/Tocoma Power
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Rachel Shimshak/Renewable Northwest Project
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Richard D. Lovely/Grays Harbor PUD
- IPR0013 -
/Public Power Orzanizations
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/Public Power CouncilDuplicate of IPR0013
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/NW Energy Coalition
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Dana Toulson/Snohomish County PUD
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Randy Gregg/Benton PUD
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Dana Toulson/Snohomish County PUDDuplicate of IPR0016
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