CVP Rate Case process update
Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Sierra Nevada (SN) Region plans to file a 5-year formula rate under Rate Order No. WAPA-207 for the Central Valley Project (CVP) power, transmission, and ancillary services; and the California-Oregon Transmission Project (COTP) transmission through September 30, 2029, which is unchanged from the existing formula rates in the current rate schedules that expire on September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024. WAPA-SN will conduct a separate rate case for the Pacific Alternating Current Intertie (PACI) rate schedule due to the expiration of the Transmission Exchange Agreement (TEA) on December 31, 2024.
We are proposing to conduct a rate process from September 2022 through August 2023, to set rates into effect October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2029.
WAPA-SN will start the process with a series of informal customer meetings beginning in September 2022. During the informal process, customers will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments and feedback that will be taken into consideration before the rates are finalized. After completing the informal process, by June 2023, WAPA-SN will start the formal process by publishing a notice of Proposed Rate Adjustment in the Federal Register and allow for a 90-day comment period.
WAPA’s Media Line: 720-962-7411
Process documentation
Customer notifications
- Customer Advance Notification-announcing upcoming public process, August 31, 2022 (PDF)
Public information and comment forums
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Wednesday
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Public Information Forum
Public Comment Forum 1:30 p.m. to no later than 3:30 p.m. PST
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Informal customer meeting webinars
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| Tuesday September 20, 20222pm PDT to NLT 5pm PDT |
Informal Customer meeting 1- CVP Rate Case WAPA-207 and Project Overview Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Sierra Nevada (SN) Region plans to file new formula rate schedules for the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the California-Oregon Transmission Project (COTP) under Rate Order No. WAPA-207.This meeting is the first of several informal meetings that will be held prior to the formal public rate process.WAPA-SN plans to discuss the following items: Existing CVP and COTP rate schedules and why the need for a public rate processWhat to expect during the rate processRegional overview including project descriptions, project background and marketing plansAny additional comments and questions from customers |
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| Monday October 31, 2022 1pm PDT to NLT 4pm PDT |
Informal Customer meeting 2 – Power Repayment Fundamentals Power Rate Design Power Revenue Requirement Power Repayment Study Existing Power Rate Schedules |
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| Wednesday November 30, 2022 1pm PDT to NLT 4pm PDT |
Informal Customer meeting 3 –Transmission & Ancillary Services Repayment Fundamentals Ancillary Service Rate Schedules Sale of Surplus Products Rate Schedules Energy Imbalance Market Rate Schedules |
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| Tuesday May 2, 2023 9am PDT to NLT 11am PDT |
Informal Customer meeting 4 –Process Update and Fundamentals Review Power Rate Design & Revenue Requirement Transmission Revenue Requirement Ancillary Service, EIM, and Sale of Surplus Products |
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Federal Register Notices
- Extension of Public Comment Period for Central Valley Project Power, Transmission, and Ancillary Services; and the California-Oregon Transmission Project Transmission Service-Rate Order No. WAPA-207, November 17, 2023
- Proposed Formula Rates for Central Valley Project Power, Transmission, and Ancillary Services; and California-Oregon Transmission Project Transmission Service-Rate Order No. WAPA-20, August 30, 2023
Customer rate brochure
Public information and comment forums
- November 15, 2023
- Customer Advance Notification-announcing upcoming public process, August 31, 2022 (PDF)Information regarding this rate adjustment, including comments, letters, and other supporting documents is retained by WAPA for the purpose of pursuing this rate adjustment process.
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Last modified on November 22nd, 2023