Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement Implementation ProgressKlamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement • April 1st, 2011
Contract Type FiledApril 1st, 2011Regulatory Filings - On March 18, 2010, in accordance with KHSA Sections 4.1.1 and 7.3.9, PacifiCorp filed its Economic Analysis and requested the California and Oregon Public Utility Commissions establish customer surcharges to collect the customer contribution towards dam removal costs and adjust the depreciation schedule for the Klamath hydroelectric facilities in contemplation of their potential removal in 2020. On September 16, 2010, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) issued a final order affirming the dam removal surcharges for Oregon customers and a depreciation schedule for the facilities that provides for removal in 2020. The OPUC order is available at http://apps.puc.state.or.us/orders/2010ords/10-364.pdf. The Oregon customer surcharge of $172 million over ten years will provide approximately $184 million in funding for dam removal in 2020. On February 22, 2011 the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a proposed decision affirming surcharges for Pacif
Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement Implementation ProgressKlamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement • February 22nd, 2011
Contract Type FiledFebruary 22nd, 2011On March 18, 2010, in accordance with KHSA Sections 4.1.1 and 7.3.9, PacifiCorp filed its Economic Analysis and requested the California and Oregon Public Utility Commissions establish customer surcharges to collect the customer contribution towards dam removal costs and adjust the depreciation schedule for the Klamath hydroelectric facilities in contemplation of their potential removal in 2020. On September 16, 2010, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) issued a final order affirming the dam removal surcharges for Oregon customers and a depreciation schedule for the facilities that provides for removal in 2020. The OPUC order is available at http://apps.puc.state.or.us/orders/2010ords/10-364.pdf. The Oregon customer surcharge will provide approximately $184 million in funding for dam removal. The California surcharge proceeding is currently ongoing before the California commission, which is expected to issue a final order on the California surcharge filing in April 2011.