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TRM Supplemental Rate Case

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is beginning the Tiered Rate Methodology (TRM) Supplemental Proceeding (TRM-12 Supplemental Proceeding). The Federal Register Notice (FRN) of the TRM-12 Supplemental Proceeding was published Friday, May 29, 2009, and begins the rate proceeding under section 7(i) of the Northwest Power Act.

BPA is reopening the TRM proceeding to consider a limited number of proposed modifications to the TRM. The hearing will be conducted pursuant to section 7 of the Northwest Power Act. The proposed modifications are in accordance with particular provisions of section 12 of the TRM. Section 12 provides that changes to the TRM that are identified and agreed to between BPA and preference customer representatives designated by the Public Power Council (PPC) prior to Feb. 1, 2009, would be proposed in a future 7(i) Process and would not be subject to the more restrictive procedural requirements contained in sections 12 and 13.

Publication of the TRM-12 Supplemental Proposal is the start of a formal public comment period.

To view and comment on the modifications, see the Web site listed below.

For more information: http://www.bpa.gov/corporate/ratecase/TRM_Supplemental/

    Comment Period Ends  7/8/2009

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Big Eddy-Knight Transmission Project

BPA is proposing to construct a 500-kilovolt line from BPA’s Big Eddy Substation in The Dalles, Ore., to a proposed substation (Knight Substation) about 4 miles northwest of Goldendale, Wash., under existing BPA transmission lines. The proposed project is needed to increase the electrical capacity of our lines in response to requests for transmission service in this area.


To understand the potential impacts of this proposal, BPA will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed project. During this public process, we will be working with the Washington and Oregon energy facility siting councils, as well as with other federal, state and local agencies, landowners, interest groups and tribes.


Public scoping meeting information: http://www.bpa.gov/corporate/public_affairs/Calendar/

For more information: http://www.efw.bpa.gov/environmental_services/Document_Library/Big_Eddy-Knight/

    Comment Period Ends  7/21/2009

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Central Ferry-Lower Monumental proposed transmission line

BPA is proposing to construct a 500-kilovolt transmission line in Garfield, Columbia, and Walla Walla counties, Washington. The proposed line is needed to increase transmission capacity to respond to requests for transmission service in this area.

BPA is considering two routing alternatives and a no action alternative for the proposed transmission line; portions of both routes parallel existing BPA lines in the area.

BPA will prepare an environmental impact statement to make an informed decision on whether to build the line and substation, and to understand the impacts of the alternatives.

More information and a project map are available at the link below.

For more information: http://www.efw.bpa.gov/environmental_services/Document_Library/Central_Ferry-Lower_Monumental/

    Comment Period Ends  8/3/2009

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Proposed Block Contract for Port Townsend

BPA is proposing to offer a Block Power Sales Agreement (Block Contract) to Port Townsend Paper Company at the Industrial Power (IP) rate.  Port Townsend currently receives direct-service industry (DSI) benefits through a FPS sale to Clallam PUD No.1 (Clallam).

 

On Dec. 17, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invalidated BPA’s FPS sale (Opinion). The impact of the Opinion was that BPA would need to stop providing benefits to Port Townsend through the FPS sale to Clallam.  Bonneville has concluded that, in order to continue to provide power to Port Townsend, it will need to develop a new contract that is consistent with the court ruling.

 

BPA has determined that it has the authority to continue serving Port Townsend through an FPS sale to Clallam for the period between the court’s initial ruling and issuing a final mandate.  Bonneville and Port Townsend have negotiated the proposed Block Contract for the balance of FY 2009, FY 2010 and FY2011. Because BPA and Port Townsend will only have a matter of days to put a contract in place after the court issues its mandate, BPA is moving to implement a new contract as soon as is practically possible. 

 

The draft proposed contract is available for review and comment at the Web site listed below.

 

For more information: http://www.bpa.gov/power/pl/regionaldialogue/implementation/documents/

    Comment Period Ends  7/10/2009

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Horn Butte Wind Interconnection

BPA proposes to interconnect 78 megawatts of new wind energy from the Willow Creek Winds Project in Gilliam and Morrow Counties, Oregon. Interconnection would require BPA to install additional metering equipment within several of BPA's existing substations and within the wind farm substation.

BPA is accepting comments on the proposed interconnection through July 14, 2009.

 

For more information: http://www.efw.bpa.gov/environmental_services/Document_Library/Horn_Butte_Wind_Project/

    Comment Period Ends  7/14/2009

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