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Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)
Amendments to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 2007.

The Magic Valley Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has initiated a process to review standards as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. A resolution, timeline and notice of proceeding were approved at the September Board Meeting, held in Mercedes, Texas on September 23, 2008. The Notice of proceeding will appear in the November issue of Texas Co-op Power magazine as well as in newspapers throughout Magic Valley Electric Cooperative service territory. The notice is shown below:

MAGIC VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER PURPA EISA 2007 STANDARDS
AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS IN PROJECT NO. 2008-TX048-0001

On Sept. 23, 2008, Magic Valley Electric Cooperative (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. The proceeding has been designated Project No. 2008-TX048-0001, Proceeding to Consider and Determine Whether to Implement the Federal Ratemaking Standards for Integrated Resource Planning, Rate Design Modifications to Promote Energy Efficiency Investments, Consideration of Smart Grid Investments, and Smart Grid Information pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 2621(d)(16), (17), (16) and (17) as amended by Pub. L. No. 110-140, 121 Stat. 1492 (2007). Persons interested in the proceeding are invited to notify the co-op of their intent to participate in the project 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, reference Project No. 2008-TX048-0001, and be submitted in writing to the cooperative at P.O. Box 267, Mercedes, TX, 78570-0267 or by e-mail to PURPAEISA@magicvalley.coop no later than December 5, 2008. A public hearing on this project will be convened 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 project may be directed to Brad Bierstedt, Business Development Manager, at (866) 225-5683 or by e-mail at PURPAEISA@magicvalley.coop. All further information about this project, 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.magicvalley.coop.

 

Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. 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 September 23, 2008
Timeline for Resolution Adopted on September 23, 2008
Notice of Proceeding Adopted on September 23, 2008
Publishers Affidavit Adopted October 31, 2008
Frequently Asked Questions Adopted on November 14, 2008
Proposed Determination February 17, 2009
Board Resolution & Proposed Determination Approved for Posting on February 24, 2009
Notice of Public Hearing February 27, 2009
Final Determination (Staff Recommendation) April 21, 2009
Final Determination Adopted April 28, 2009