Proposed Changes to the Renewable Rate Credit Program (released for comment on 08-29-2005)

Proposed Changes to the Renewable Rate Credit Program This document describes the proposed implementation guidelines for the renewable option that will be part of BPA's Conservation Rate Credit Program for fiscal years 2007-2009. It includes a new section that will replace section 5 of the current Conservation and Renewables Discount Implementation Manual. This proposed section will become part of the new Post 2006 Conservation Program Implementation Manual for the FY 2007-2009 rate period. The rate components of this program will be established and made final when BPA’s wholesale power rate-setting procedure is completed and approved. BPA is seeking comments on these proposed changes for the renewable option. Background - Key Changes to the Renewable Rate Credit Program Funding Level Capped. In response to broad customer support, BPA will continue to offer a combined conservation and renewable rate credit program during the 2007-2009 rate period. Over the next rate period, BPA plans to balance its efforts to achieve the conservation targets set by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (Council) with customer requests to include a flexible renewable rate credit as part of the rate credit program. One result of the decision to provide customer flexibility in spite of the increased conservation targets is a proposed limit or cap on annual renewable claims made against the conservation rate credit program. If too much of the rate credit ...