Oregon Regulatory Information
This section contains rules/regulations and tariff schedules that are currently in effect. PacifiCorp seeks to keep this information accurate and current. However, the only tariffs that are actually in force are on file with the Oregon Public Utility Commission.
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Power Content Information - Small Non Residential - Schedule 23 and 41 (December 2010)
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Power Content Information - Large Non Residential (December 2010)
Oregon Renewable Portfolio Standard information »
Advice filings, applications and associated testimony & selected exhibits filed by the company and submitted to the Commission for approval can be found in this section. Information in this section is organized by Docket Number and/or Advice Number.
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Docket UE 219
Application to Implement the Provisions of Senate Bill 76
- 06/21/10 Reply Testimony
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- 03/18/10 Direct Testimony and Exhibits
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Andrea L Kelly Cory E Scott Cover Letter and Application Dean S Brockbank
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Docket UM 1050
Petition requesting approval of Amendments to the Revised Protocol Allocation Methodology
- 09/15/10 Amendments to the Revised Protocol Allocation Methodology
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1 Cover Letter and Petition 2 Motion for Protective Order 3 Andrea L Kelly 4 Steven R McDougal 5 Gregory N Duvall
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Advice 11 011
Schedule 37 - Avoided Cost Purchases from Qualifying Facilities
- 06/27/11 Advice 11-011 Schedule 37
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Advice Filing
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Docket UM 1556
Application for a Deferred Accounting Order for the Costs Associated with the Independent Evaluator for the 2011 All Source Request for Proposals
- 09/15/11 Application For Deferred Accounting
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OR UM 1556 Application for Deferred Acct
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Docket UE 227
PacifiCorp's 2012 Transition Adjustment Mechanism
- 11/15/11 Advice 11 018 Final TAM Compliance Filing
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Advice Filing
- 08/30/11 Surrebuttal Testimony and Exhibits
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Andrea L Kelly Frank C Graves REDACTED Judith M Ridenour Stefan A Bird
- 07/29/11 Rebuttal Testimony and Exhibits
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Cover Letter Gregory N Duvall REDACTED Rick T Link REDACTED Stefan A Bird REDACTED William R Griffith
- 03/17/11 Direct Testimony and Exhibits
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Cindy A Crane REDACTED Cover Letter and Affidavit Gregory N Duvall Judith M Ridenour
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Advice 12 001
Revisions to Rule 13 - Line Extensions
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Advice 12 001 Rule 13
Requirements for renewable energy
To promote the development of new renewable resources and decrease reliance on fossil fuels for electricity generation, Oregon passed a law in 2007 that created a renewable portfolio standard (RPS).
The law established that Pacific Power and other large utilities in Oregon would increase development and use of renewable energy sources. The RPS requires large utilities to have electricity from qualifying sources of at least 5 percent by 2011, 15 percent by 2015, 20 percent by 2020 and 25 percent by 2025.
These goals do not include the renewable energy certificates purchased on behalf of our voluntary Blue Sky renewable energy program and Blue Sky customers.
Oregon's Rules and Guidelines for the Implementation Plan
Renewable Energy Certificates explained
When renewable energy is generated, it creates electricity that is delivered to the power grid – sent out across poles and wires to all customers. Renewable “attributes” (specific information about the renewable energy generated, including what type of renewable technology it is and when and at what facility it was generated) are tracked through the creation of renewable energy certificates (RECs). Generally, one REC is issued for each megawatt-hour (MWh) unit of renewable electricity produced.
How Pacific Power is meeting the RPS
Pacific Power's RPS implementation plan - filed December 31, 2009
Pacific Power is actively acquiring cost-effective, new renewable resources that will be used to comply with Oregon’s RPS – building wind farms and other renewable generation.
To encourage development of new generation of renewable energy and honor these early renewable investments by utilities, the Oregon RPS allows utilities to “bank” or collect and save RECs.
Rather than claiming generation as renewable in the year in which it is generated, a utility may save RECs and use them in the future when the capacity is required to meet mandated RPS requirements. This process is overseen by the Oregon Public Utility Commission.
Because Pacific Power is generating energy from renewable sources, we expect to partially meet future Oregon RPS targets with RECs banked from renewable energy generated between 2007 and 2011. RECs will help Pacific Power to cost effectively meet the goals of the RPS as we continue to develop additional renewable energy projects or procure energy from renewable sources.
Banking of RECs does not discourage Pacific Power from developing more renewable energy and it does not replace long-term renewable energy generation. However, it does recognize and provide credit for early investment in renewable energy and helps meet Oregon’s renewable goals.
Power content information
Information that helps compare power options, prices, fuel sources and environmental impacts are included with customers' bills every quarter:
Residential power content insert - December 2010
Small non-residential Power content insert (Schedule 23 and 41) - December 2010
