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Composite Cost Pool True-up and Slice True-up Adjustment

On Nov. 18, 2024, BPA has posted for public review and comment the Composite Cost Pool True-Up Table and the Slice True-Up Adjustment, which reflects the actual expenses and revenue credits for FY 2024. BPA will allow 15 Business Days (or through Dec. 10) for the identification of any Slice True-Up Adjustment issue for consideration for BPA for inclusion in the Agreed Upon Procedures (AUPs), including questions regarding the sum of adjusted Tier One Cost Allocators (TOCAs), the actual Unused Rate Period High Water Mark (RHWM) credit, and the Slice Percentages used in this calculation. AUPs are defined as services that fall under the category of miscellaneous financial services provided to BPA by an external auditor that are covered contractually between BPA and an external auditor. After the identification of such issues, BPA will draft the tasks to be included in the AUPs to address such issues, if any, no later than Dec. 26. The FY 2024 Composite cost pool savings when compared to the Rate Case forecast is $112.8 million. As a result, the FY 2024 Slice True-Up Adjustment that is applicable to Slice customers is a total of $23.5 million, which is a credit. For more information, see Attachment A of the Tiered Rates Methodology, or click on the website listed below.

For more information: https://www.bpa.gov/energy-and-services/customers-and-contractors/cost-verification-process

Comment Period Ends 12/10/2024

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BP-26 Rate Proposal Participant Comment Period

The Federal Register Notice, FRN, that announces the commencement of the BP-26 Rate Case published in the Federal Register on Nov. 13, 2024, and is open for comment. The BP-26 FRN, which is available on the BP-26 Rate Case website linked below, includes the proposed Power Rate schedules and Transmission Rate schedules. This comment period is open only to participants (non-rate case parties). BPA customers whose rates are subject to this proceeding, or their affiliated customer groups, may not submit participant comments. Members or employees of organizations that have intervened in the proceeding may submit participant comments as private individuals (that is, not speaking for their organizations) but may not use the comment procedures to address specific issues raised by their intervenor organizations. Written comments by participants will be included in the record and considered by the Administrator. Please note, comments on BPA’s proposal in the TC-26 tariff proceeding should be made in the corresponding, separate comment section for TC-26.

For more information: https://www.bpa.gov/energy-and-services/rate-and-tariff-proceedings/bp-26-rate-case

Comment Period Ends 2/7/2025

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TC-26 Tariff Proposal Participant Comment Period

The Federal Register Notice, FRN, announcing the commencement of the TC-26 Tariff Proceeding published in the Federal Register on Nov. 13, 2024. Written comments on BPA’s proposal may be submitted through Dec. 5, 2024. This comment period is open only to participants that are not parties to the TC-26 Tariff Proceeding. BPA customers taking service pursuant to the tariff being modified in this proceeding, or their affiliated customer groups, may not submit participant comments. Members or employees of organizations that have intervened in the proceeding may submit participant comments as private individuals (that is, not speaking for their organizations) but may not use the comment procedures to address specific issues raised by their intervenor organizations. Written comments by participants will be included in the record and considered by the Administrator. Please note, comments on BPA’s proposal in the BP-26 Rate Case should be made in the corresponding, separate comment section for BP-26.

For more information: https://www.bpa.gov/energy-and-services/rate-and-tariff-proceedings/tc-26-tariff-proceeding

Comment Period Ends 12/5/2024

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Public Rate Design Methodology Proposal Participant Comment Period

The Federal Register Notice, FRN, that announces the commencement of the FY 2029 Public Rate Design Methodology proceeding, referred to as PRDM-26, published in the Federal Register on Nov. 13, 2024 and is open for comment. The PRDM FRN, which is available on the PRDM 2029 website linked below, includes the proposed Public Rate Design Methodology. This comment period is open only to participants (non-PRDM parties). BPA customers whose rates will be affected by the PRDM, or their affiliated customer groups, may not submit participant comments. Members or employees of organizations that have intervened in the proceeding may submit participant comments as private individuals (that is, not speaking for their organizations) but may not use the comment procedures to address specific issues raised by their intervenor organizations. Written comments by participants will be included in the record and considered by the Administrator.

For more information: https://www.bpa.gov/energy-and-services/rate-and-tariff-proceedings/public-rate-design-methodology-2029

Comment Period Ends 1/30/2025

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Reserves Distribution Clause FY 2024

BPA invites you to comment on the preliminary proposal for use of the FY 2024 Transmission Reserves Distribution Clause amount as described in the Quarterly Business Review Technical Workshop presentation, which was published on Thursday, Nov. 7 and presented during the meeting on Nov. 12. BPA expects to announce its final determination for applying the Transmission RDC amount no later than Dec. 15.

For more information: https://www.bpa.gov/-/media/Aep/finance/quarterly-business-review/qbr-2024/fy24-q4-qbrtw.pdf

Comment Period Ends 11/22/2024

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