Federal Register: March 31, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 60)
DOCID: fr31mr09-49 FR Doc E9-7168
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Bonneville Power Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr31mr09-49
ACTION: Final Policy:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of final policy.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Notice of Final Policy; Revised Policy on Determining Net Requirements of Pacific Northwest Utility Customers Under Sections 5(b)(1) and 9(c) of the Northwest Power Act
DATES: On March 19, 2009, the BPA Administrator signed the 5(b)/9(c) ROD adopting the Revised Policy on Determining Net Requirements of Pacific Northwest Utility Customers Under Sections 5(b)(1) and 9(c) of the Northwest Power Act.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In July 2007, the Bonneville Power Administration released its LongTerm Regional Dialogue Final Policy (RD Policy) and associated Record of Decision (ROD). The RD Policy proposed specific, related changes to BPA's May 2000 Policy on Determining Net Requirements Under Sections 5(b)(1) and 9(c) of the Northwest Power Act (5(b)/9(c) Policy) that BPA identified as necessary for the successful implementation of the RD Policy. Accordingly, BPA conducted a limitedscope review of its 5(b)/9(c) Policy for the purpose of supporting the implementation of the RD Policy.
Section II.B.8 of the RD Policy describes the limited changes to the 5(b)/9(c) Policy. BPA issued its 2008 Proposal for Modifications to BPA's Policy on Determining Net Requirements Under Sections 5(b) and 9(c) of the Northwest Power Act for public comment in September 2008. Proposed modifications to the 5(b)/9(c) Policy were limited to the changes stated in the RD Policy and necessary enabling language. Upon review and consideration of comment, BPA is now releasing its Revised Policy on Determining Net Requirements of Pacific Northwest Utility Customers Under Sections 5(b)/(1) and 9(c) of the Northwest Power Act and its associated ROD.
SUMMARY:
Revised Policy on Determining Net Requirements of Pacific Northwest Utility Customers,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Scott Wilson, Regional Dialogue Program Manager, at (503) 2307638.
Issued in Portland, Oregon on March 20, 2009.
Stephen J. Wright,
Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration.
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