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Resolution - Approval to Amend Tariff and Business Rules - Interconnected Generation - N Mack/D Thompson
Other Info
Submitted By: Robyn Miller on behalf of Markets
Department: Markets
Financial Impact and Cost/Benefit Considerations: Expenditure of Cooperative funds is not anticipated to be impacted; expenditures of staff time is not anticipated to be impacted.
Discussion
On December 18, 2020 the PEC Board approved changes to the interconnection rates with an effective date of January 1, 2022. The following items are proposed for refinements and clarifications as informed by member feedback and additional rate design analysis performed.
• Change the Peak Demand Charge from a 15-minute demand to an hourly demand and clarify that the Peak Demand Charge applies for Non-Summer Peak, Summer Peak and Summer Super Peak
• Clarify the definition for Transmission Cost of Service (TCOS) Charge, Per KWh
• Clarify language in the Transmission Cost of Service Charge, Per kW, about when the Transmission Cost of Service Charge, per kW, will be captured and that the
• Transmission Cost of Service Charge, Per kW, can be a credit
• Clarify the Primary Service Adjustment (PSA)
• Change the section name for the Net Energy Credit to Base Power Credit. The name change intends to provide clarity for members on the applicable interconnect rate and clarify the rate structure
• Change the name of the Interconnected Generation Rate from Interconnect Net Metering Rate to Interconnect Net Billing Rate
• Clarify the Interconnect Net Billing Rate and demand charges
• Clarify the Interconnect Wholesale Energy Rate and demand charges
The intent of the refinements and clarifications listed above are for clarity and alignment with the Cooperative’s Rate Policy.
Sections of the Tariff being amended and effective dates are shown below
• Power Factor Adjustment Section 300.14.10 - Effective upon Board Approval
• Primary Service Adjustment (PSA), Section 500.1.11- Effective upon Board Approval
• Transmission Cost of Service (TCOS) Charge, per kWh, Section 500.1.9.1 - Effective upon Board Approval
• Transmission Cost of Service (TCOS) Charge, per kW, Section 500.1.9.2 - Effective upon Board Approval
• Primary Service Adjustment (PSA), Section 500.1.11 - Effective upon Board Approval
• Capacity Demand Charge, Section 500.1.6 - Effective January 1, 2022
• Peak Demand Charge, Section 500.1.7 - Effective January 1, 2022
• Net Energy Credit, Section 500.1.13 - Effective January 1, 2022
• Interconnect Net Billing Rate, Section 500.3.1 - Effective January 1, 2022
• Interconnect Wholesale Energy Rate, Section 500.3.2 - Effective January 1, 2022
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COOPERATIVE that no changes be made at this time to the interconnect rates, and further direct staff to hold at least three virtual town hall meetings with members for member input from now until the July Board meeting, and to further research other possible changes to ensure an equitable and sustainable rate, and that a final proposal be presented at the July 2021 Board meeting to be effective January 1, 2022 upon approval, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer, or designee, is authorized to take all such actions as needed to implement this resolution.