Energia i gospodarka · 07/10/1994

Boulder Canyon ProjectProposed Second Annual Rate Adjustment

Notice is given by Western Area Power Administration (Western) for termination of the public process for the proposed Rate WAPA-58-2 for the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) second annual rate adjustment. The termination of the public process for the proposed Rate WAPA-58-2 leaves the existing WAPA-58-1 BCP power rate in effect until Western initiates a new annual rate filing in 1995. The public process for the proposed Rate WAPA-58-2 began with a Federal Register notice published on May 31, 1994 (59 FR 28075), announcing the second annual BCP proposed power rate adjustment. Western held a public information forum on June 15, 1994, and a public comment forum on July 8, 1994. At the request of the BCP contractors, Western re-evaluated the annual costs in the power repayment spreadsheet study for the ratesetting methodology period. As a result of this re-evaluation, Western made the decision to terminate the public process for the proposed Rate WAPA-58-2. The basis for Western's decision to terminate the public process for the proposed Rate WAPA-58-2 is as follows: (1) The BCP currently has a rate in effect that will satisfy fiscal year (FY) 1994 and FY 1995 annual costs; and (2) Western