Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)
Amendments to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 2007.
The Blue Ridge Electric Board of Directors has initiated a process to review standards as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. A resolution and notice of proceeding were approved at the November Board Meeting, held in Lenoir, North Carolina on November 20, 2008. The Notice of proceeding has appeared in the November issue of “Membership Matters” newsletter as well as in newspapers throughout Blue Ridge Electric service territory. The notice is shown below:
BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER PURPA EISA
2007 STANDARDS AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
On November 20, 2008, Blue Ridge Electric (co-op) adopted a resolution initiating a rulemaking project to consider and determine whether to implement federal ratemaking standards under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), Public Law No. 110-140, 121 Stat. 1492 (2007) to: 1) integrate energy efficiency into the co-op's integrated resource plans and establish cost-effective energy efficiency as a priority resource; 2) establish electric rates to align utility incentives with the delivery of cost effective energy efficiency and to promote energy efficiency investments; 3) consider smart grid investments; and 4) give co-op members direct written or electronic access and other interested persons limited access to information on time-based electricity prices at wholesale and retail, prices and usage on at least a daily basis, and sources of power provided by the co-op. Persons interested in the proceeding are invited to notify the co-op of their intent to participate and to submit comments, data, views, arguments, and other evidence on the standards being considered. Responses and any comments, data, views, arguments, and other evidence must include the person's name, contact information, and relationship to the co-op, and be submitted in writing or orally at the public hearing to the cooperative at P.O. Box 112, Lenoir, NC, 28645-0112 or by e-mail to bcrutchfield@blueridgeemc.com no later than March 3, 2009. A public hearing on this proceeding will be convened on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the corporate office of Blue Ridge Electric in Lenoir, NC to give interested participants an opportunity to comment and ask questions about whether the co-op should implement the PURPA EISA Standards. Questions about this notice or proceeding may be directed to Brian Crutchfield, Director of Sustainable Development, at (828) 759-8979 or by e-mail at bcrutchfield@blueridgeemc.com. All further information about this proceeding, including the resolution, all comments received, and the date, time, and location of the hearing will be posted on the co-op's web site at www.blueridgeemc.com.
Blue Ridge Electric will consider and determine whether to implement ratemaking standards from the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). Listed below are links to relevant documents.
Board Resolution Adopted November 20, 2008
Notice of Proceeding Adopted on November 20, 2008
Frequently Asked Questions Prepared by Blue Ridge Electric staff November 2008
