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ACTION: Notice of order concerning base charge of $57,465,018 and an 302 of the Department of Energy (DOE)
existing ratesetting formula and FY 2006 energy charge of 7.03 mills/kWh, and a Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7152). This
base charge and rates. capacity charge of $1.37 per kWmonth. Act transferred to and vested in the
This results in an overall composite rate Secretary of Energy the power marketing
SUMMARY: The Deputy Secretary of of 14.05 mills/kWh on October 1, 2005. functions of the Secretary of the
Energy confirmed and approved Rate The composite rate of 14.05 mills/kWh Department of the Interior and the
Order No. WAPA–120 and Rate on October 1, 2005, represents a Bureau of Reclamation under the
Schedule BCP-F7, placing the electric decrease of approximately five percent Reclamation Act of 1902 (ch. 1093, 32
service ratesetting formula and fiscal when compared with the composite rate Stat. 388), as amended and
year (FY) 2006 base charge and rates of 14.82 mills/kWh during the last year supplemented by subsequent laws,
from the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) of BCP–F6 (October 1, 2004–September particularly section 9(c) of the
of the Western Area Power 30, 2005).1 Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43
Administration (Western) into effect on By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00, U.S.C. 485h(c)), and other Acts that
an interim basis. The provisional base effective December 6, 2001, the specifically apply to the project
charge and rates will be in effect until Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The involved.
the Federal Energy Regulatory authority to develop power and By Delegation Order No. 00–037.00,
Commission (Commission) confirms, transmission rates to Western’s effective December 6, 2001, the
approves, and places them into effect on Administrator, (2) the authority to Secretary of Energy delegated: (1) The
a final basis or until they are replaced confirm, approve, and place such rates authority to develop power and
by other rates. The provisional base into effect on an interim basis to the transmission rates to Western’s
charge and rates will provide sufficient Deputy Secretary of Energy, and (3) the Administrator, (2) the authority to
revenue to pay all annual costs, authority to confirm, approve, and place confirm, approve, and place such rates
including interest expense, and into effect on a final basis, to remand or into effect on an interim basis to the
repayment of power investment within to disapprove such rates to the Deputy Secretary of Energy, and (3) the
the allowable periods. Commission. Existing DOE procedures authority to confirm, approve, and place
DATES: Rate Schedule BCP–F7 will be for public participation in power rate into effect on a final basis, to remand or
placed into effect on an interim basis on adjustments (10 CFR part 903) were to disapprove such rates to the
the first day of the first full billing published on September 18, 1985. Commission. Existing DOE procedures
period beginning on or after October 1, Under Delegation Order Nos. 00– for public participation in power rate
2005, and will be in effect until the 037.00 and 00–001.00A, 10 CFR part adjustments (10 CFR part 903) were
Commission confirms, approves, and 903, and 18 CFR part 300, I hereby published on September 18, 1985.
places the rate schedule in effect on a confirm, approve, and place Rate Order
final basis through September 30, 2010, No. WAPA–120, the provisional Acronyms and Definitions
or until the rate schedule is superseded. ratesetting formula, and the FY 2006 As used in this Rate Order, the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. proposed BCP electric service base following acronyms and definitions
J. Tyler Carlson, Regional Manager, charge and rates into effect on an apply:
Desert Southwest Customer Service interim basis. The new Rate Schedule Administrator: The Administrator of
Region, Western Area Power BCP–F7 will be promptly submitted to the Western Area Power
Administration, PO Box 6457, Phoenix, the Commission for confirmation and Administration.
AZ 85005–6457, (602) 605–2453, e-mail approval on a final basis. ARR: Annual Revenue Requirement.
carlson@wapa.gov or Mr. Jack Murray, Dated: August 11, 2005. It is the annual base charge.
Rates Team Lead, Desert Southwest Clay Sell,
BC: Base charge. The total charge paid
Customer Service Region, Western Area by all Contractors for capacity and
Deputy Secretary.
Power Administration, PO Box 6457, energy based on the annual revenue
Phoenix, AZ 85005–6457, (602) 605– Department of Energy requirement. The base charge shall be
2442, e-mail jmurray@wapa.gov. composed of a capacity component and
Deputy Secretary
an energy component.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [Rate Order No. WAPA–120] CD: Capacity Dollars. Fifty percent
Deputy Secretary of Energy approved (50%) of the annual revenue
existing Rate Schedule BCP–F6 for BCP In the matter of: Western Area Power
Administration, Rate Adjustment for requirement.
electric service on September 18, 2000 CO: Carry Over. Revenue surplus or
(Rate Order No. WAPA–94, October 13, the Boulder Canyon Project; Order
deficit from the previous FY, excluding
2000, 65 FR 60932). The Commission Confirming, Approving, and Placing the
the funds for the working capital
confirmed and approved the rate Boulder Canyon Project Electric Service
balance.
schedule on July 31, 2001, in FERC Ratesetting Formula and FY 2006 Base
CS: Capacity Sales.
Docket No. EF00–5092–000. The Charge and Rates Into Effect on an Commission: Federal Energy
existing rate schedule became effective Interim Basis Regulatory Commission.
October 1, 2000, and expires September The base charge and rates were Composite Rate: The rate for electric
30, 2005. established in accordance with section service which is the total annual
The formula for establishing annual revenue requirement for capacity and
rates set forth in Rate Schedule BCP–- 1 Under Rate schedule BCP–F6, the base charge
energy divided by the total annual
F6, which is effective from October 1, during the one-year period (October 1, 2004 through energy sales. It is expressed in mills/
September 30, 2005) was $57,654,683. The energy
2000, through September 30, 2005, will rate during this time was 7.41 mills/kWh. The kWh and used for comparison purposes.
be superseded by Rate Schedule BCP–- capacity charge during this time was $1.39 per Contractor: An entity that has a
F7 for the period October 1, 2005, and kWmonth. This resulted in an overall composite contract with Western for BCP Electric
ending September 30, 2010. The rate of 14.82 mills/kWh for this one-year period. Service.
See Department of Energy, Western Area Power
provisional base charge and rates for the Administration, Boulder Canyon Project-Base
Customer: An entity with a contract
one year period from October 1, 2005, Charge and Rates, approved by Deputy Secretary that is receiving service from Western’s
to September 30, 2006, will consist of a McSlarrow, 69 FR 51458, August 19, 2004. DSWR.
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DOE: United States Department of Supporting Documentation: A 5. On March 24, 2005, Western
Energy. compilation of data and documents provided the customers with
DOE Order RA 6120.2: An order supporting the rate package and the rate information in response to requests at
outlining power marketing proposal. the informal meeting held March 9,
administration financial reporting and TE: Total Expenses. All annual costs 2005.
ratemaking procedures. such as operation and maintenance, 6. On April 6, 2005, Western held the
DSWR: The Desert Southwest Region payment to states, uprating payments, public information forum at the DSWR
of Western. interest expense, and other expenses. Office in Phoenix, AZ. Western
ED: Energy Dollars. Fifty percent WSR: Water Sales Revenue. Revenue provided detailed explanations of the
(50%) of the annual base charge. from sales associated with water being proposed base charge and rates for BCP
ES: Energy Sales. diverted from the lower Colorado River and answered questions. Western
FCR: Forecast Capacity Rate. The rate above and below Hoover Dam. provided a copy of the rate presentation,
which sets forth the charges for Western: United States Department of supporting documentation, and
capacity. It is expressed in $ per Energy, Western Area Power informational handouts.
kWmonth. Administration. 7. On May 4, 2005, Western held a
FER: Forecast Energy Rate. The rate comment forum to give the public an
which sets forth the charges for energy. Effective Date opportunity to comment for the record.
It is expressed in mills/kWh. The new interim ratesetting formula, Five individuals representing eleven
FERC: The Commission (to be used base charge and rates will take effect on entities commented at this forum.
when referencing Commission Orders). the first day of the first full billing 8. Western received seven comment
FRN: Federal Register notice. period beginning on or after October 1, letters during the consultation and
FY: Fiscal Year; October 1 to 2005, and will remain in effect until comment period, which ended May 19,
September 30. September 30, 2006, pending approval 2005. All formally submitted comments
kW: Kilowatt—the electrical unit of by the Commission on a final basis. have been considered in preparing this
capacity that equals 1,000 watts. Rate Order.
kWh: Kilowatthour—the electrical Public Notice and Comment
Comments
unit of energy that equals 1,000 watts in Western followed the Procedures for
1 hour. Written comments were received from
Public Participation in Power and the following organizations: Arizona
kWmonth: Kilowattmonth—the Transmission Rate Adjustments and
electrical unit of the monthly amount of Power Authority, Arizona; Colorado
Extensions, 10 CFR part 903, in River Commission, Nevada; Energy
capacity. developing these rates. The steps
Mill: A monetary denomination of the Outfitters, LLC, Arizona; Irrigation &
Western took to involve interested Electrical Districts Association of
United States that equals one tenth of a parties in the rate process were:
cent or one thousandth of a dollar. Arizona, Arizona; Metropolitan Water
1. On February 7, 2005, the proposed District of Southern California,
Mills/kWh: Mills per kilowatthour—
rate adjustment informal process began California; Salt River Project, Arizona;
the unit of charge for energy.
when Western mailed a notice Utility Resource Services, Arizona.
MW: Megawatt—the electrical unit of
announcing an informal customer Oral comments were made on behalf
capacity that equals 1 million watts or
meeting to all BCP customers and of the following organizations: Aguila
1,000 kilowatts.
NEPA: National Environmental Policy interested parties. Western also Irrigation District, Arizona; Arizona
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.). announced the public forum dates as Power Authority, Arizona; City of
O&M: Operation and Maintenance. well as access to the BCP rate Safford, Arizona; Colorado River
OM&R: Operation, Maintenance & adjustment Web site at http:// Commission, Nevada; Electrical District
Replacement. www.wapa.gov/dsw/pwrmkt/BCP/ Number 8, Arizona; Harquahala Valley
OR: Other Revenues. This is non- RateAdjust.htm. Power District, Arizona; Irrigation &
power revenue from the visitors’ 2. On February 18, 2005, a notice (70 Electrical Districts Association of
services at Hoover Dam. FR 8361) was published in the Federal Arizona, Arizona; Metropolitan Water
Power: Capacity and energy. Register, announcing the proposed base District of Southern California,
Provisional Rate: A rate which has charge and rates for BCP beginning the California; McMullen Valley Water
been confirmed, approved, and placed public consultation and comment Conservation District, Arizona; Salt
into effect on an interim basis by the period, and announcing the public River Project, Arizona; Tonopah
Deputy Secretary. information and public comment Irrigation District, Arizona.
PRS: Power repayment study. forums.
PY: Prior Year. 3. On February 23, 2005, Western Project Description
Ratesetting PRS: The PRS used for the mailed the published Federal Register The BCP was authorized for
rate adjustment proposal in support of notice dated February 18, 2005, to the construction by the Boulder Canyon
the provisional base charge and rates. BCP customers and interested parties Project Act. The Project Act provided
Reclamation: United States informing them of the public for a dam to be built in the Black
Department of the Interior, Bureau of information forum on April 6, 2005, and Canyon located on the Colorado River
Reclamation. public comment forum on May 4, 2005, on the Arizona-Nevada border. The dam
Reclamation Law: A series of Federal in Phoenix, Arizona. Western also was built for the express purposes of (1)
laws. Viewed as a whole, these laws announced that the FRN had been controlling the flooding in the lower
create the originating framework under posted to the Web site. regions of the Colorado River drainage
which Western markets power. 4. On March 9, 2005, Western hosted system, (2) improving navigation of the
Revenue Requirement: The revenue an informal customer meeting in Colorado River and its tributaries, (3)
required to recover annual expenses, Phoenix, Arizona. At this informal regulating the Colorado River, while
such as O&M, interest, repayment of meeting, Western explained the providing storage and delivery of the
Federal investments, and other assigned rationale for the rate adjustment and stored water for the reclamation of
costs. answered questions. public lands, and (4) generating
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electrical energy as a means of making to be sold beginning June 1, 1987, to the When compared to the existing BCP
the BCP a self-supporting and 15 Contractors located in the states of electric service base charge and rates
financially solvent undertaking. Arizona, California, and Nevada. under Rate Schedule BCP–F6 the
Construction of Hoover Dam, formerly proposed base charge and rates for BCP
Power Repayment Study—Electric
known as Boulder Dam, began in 1930. electric service reflect an overall
Service Base Charge and Rates
Commercial power generation began in composite rate decrease of
1936 with the first generating unit of the Western prepares a PRS each FY to approximately 5 percent on October 1,
powerplant going into service in 1937. determine if revenues will be sufficient 2005. The current composite rate under
The Hoover Powerplant has 19 to repay, within the required time, all Rate Schedule BCP–F6 is 14.82 mills/
generating units and an installed costs assigned to the BCP. Repayment kWh. The proposed composite rate is
capacity of 2,074 MW. criteria are based on law, policies 14.05 mills/kWh. The following table
The Hoover Powerplant Act of 1984 including DOE Order RA 6120.2, and compares the current and proposed
sets forth the amounts of Hoover power authorizing legislation. electric service base charge and rates.
The provisional base charge and rates BCP Electric Service Base Charge and The existing base charge and rates for
for electric service are a formula Rates Discussion BCP electric service under Rate
calculation based on the annual revenue According to Reclamation Law, Schedule BCP–F6 expire September 30,
requirement. There are no changes to Western must establish power rates 2005. Effective October 1, 2005, Rate
the existing electric service formula sufficient to recover operation, Schedule BCP–F6 will be superseded by
under Rate Schedule BCP–F7. maintenance, purchased power the new base charge and rates in Rate
The proposed ratesetting formula expenses, interest expenses, and Schedule BCP–F7. The provisional rates
would be effective October 1, 2005, repayment of power investment and for BCP electric service consist of a base
through September 30, 2010, irrigation aid. charge, a capacity rate, and an energy
determining an annual calculation using The BCP electric service base charge rate. The provisional base charge is
the following formulas: and rates are decreasing in FY 2006 due $57,465,018, the provisional capacity
ARR = TE ¥ PY CO ¥ WSR ¥ OR to the carryover of $3.4 million of post rate is $1.37/kWmonth, and the
September 11, 2001, security costs that provisional energy rate is 7.03 mills/
BC = ARR kWh.
were incorporated into the BCP rates for
ED = .5 * BC
FY 2005 prior to direction from Statement of Revenue and Related
CD = .5 * BC Congress for Reclamation not to begin
FER = ED/ES Expenses
the reimbursement process until
FCR = CD/CS instructed to do so by Congress. The annual revenue requirement for
Although total annual expenses are the BCP is based upon the PRS
Certification of Rates
increasing from FY 2005 to FY 2006, the calculations for future requirements,
Western’s Administrator has certified $3.4 million of non-reimbursable which will be adjusted when FY actuals
that the interim base charge and rates security costs is being projected as FY are known. The following table provides
for BCP electric service are the lowest 2005 year end carryover. The result is a summary of the revenues and
possible consistent with sound business an overall decrease of approximately expenses for the existing BCP electric
principles. The provisional rates were $190,000 in the base charge since the service ratesetting formula and also the
developed following administrative existing base charge and rates were projected revenue and expenses for the
policies and applicable laws. established. 5-year provisional rate approval period.
Existing Proposed
Item (FY 2001– (FY 2006– Difference
2005) 2010)
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Existing Proposed
Item (FY 2001– (FY 2006– Difference
2005) 2010)
Basis for Rate Development the Contractors’ understanding is that effect October 1, 2004. All information
The existing base charge and rates for the remaining $3.4 million would not be available at the time the rate was being
BCP electric service in Rate Schedule expended and would be returned in the developed indicated that the security
BCP–F6 expire September 30, 2005. The form of a carryover. The Contractors costs for FY 2005 and out-years would
existing base charge and rates are in request assurance that the $3.4 million be reimbursable. The Omnibus Bill was
excess of the amount needed to pay all be credited back to them and the not passed until December 2004 when
annual costs, including interest projected $4.3 million for security costs the rate process for FY 2005 was
expense, and repayment of investment for FY 2006 will not be included in the completed. In addition to directing
within the allowable period. The FY 2006 Base Charge. Reclamation to stay the reimbursement
adjusted base charge and rates reflect Response: It is the opinion of the process, Congress directed Reclamation
increases in the overall O&M program Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado to provide a report by May 1, 2005, to
costs, increased uprating program Dams Area office, that the Area Manager assist Congress in breaking out planned
payments, and replacement costs. has legal authority, under the terms of reimbursable and non-reimbursable
However, since $3.4 million for post the Boulder Canyon Project security costs by project and region.
September 11, 2001, security costs are Implementation Agreement, and with Reclamation has submitted the report. It
being returned to the contractors in the customer review and concurrence to re- is currently being reviewed in
form of a carryover in FY 2005, the program funds collected for necessary Washington, D.C. Reclamation will
result is a decrease in the FY 2006 Base maintenance expenditures. The incorporate Congress’s findings on the
Charge. The provisional base charge and remaining $3.4 million collected for report into its decisions for the FY 2006
rates will provide sufficient revenue to security costs in FY 2005 has been Base Charge. If the post September 11,
pay all annual costs, including interest shown as carryover in FY 2005 which 2001, security costs are deemed
expense, and repayment of power will reduce the FY 2006 revenue reimbursable, Reclamation will include
investment within the allowable requirement. Based on information the costs. If these costs are deemed to be
periods. The provisional base charge presented in Reclamation’s recent report non-reimbursable and Reclamation does
and rates will take effect on October 1, to Congress concerning the not receive the information in time to
2005, to correspond with the start of the Reimbursement of Security Costs on remove them from the FY 2006 Base
Federal FY, and will remain in effect Reclamation’s Facilities, security Charge, Reclamation will not expend
through September 30, 2006. funding for FY 2006 will remain in the the funds and they will be returned to
base charge until otherwise directed by the Contractors.
Comments Congress. D. Comment: A customer stated it is
The comments and responses B. Comment: The Contractors request not appropriate to put the burden of the
regarding the electric service base that detailed data for the security costs national post September 11, 2001
charge and rates, paraphrased for be separated out in the next 10-year security costs on the power customers
brevity when not affecting the meaning operating plan to show the reimbursable and requested that these costs be
of the statement(s), are discussed below. and non-reimbursable costs for past removed from the FY 2006 annual Base
Direct quotes from comment letters are years beginning in FY 2001 and Charge. The customer also shared that
used for clarification where necessary. projections into the future. protecting Hoover Dam should be a
The issues discussed are (1) post Response: The FY 2007 10-Year
responsibility of the Federal
September 11, 2001, security costs, (2) Operating Plan will include a
government, as is protecting any other
visitor center costs, (3) O&M costs, and spreadsheet detailing reimbursable and
national critical infrastructure.
(4) rate adjustment. non-reimbursable security costs from FY
2001 through FY 2016. Response: The Reimbursement of
1. Post September 11, 2001, Security C. Comment: An interested party Security Costs on Reclamation’s
Costs pointed out that we are operating under Facilities report to Congress states:
A. Comment: Contractors request the Omnibus Bill with direct Reclamation considers the ongoing costs of
additional clarification regarding the instructions from Congress that for FY guards and patrol to clearly fall within the
use of funds. Under the FY 2005 Base 2005, and future projections, security definition of project O&M costs. Therefore,
Charge $3.9 million is being collected costs are deemed non-reimbursable and those costs are subject to reimbursement
for security costs. Since the FY 2005 until Congress directs otherwise, this based on project cost allocations. Like
security costs have been deemed non- rate process should proceed on the basis equipment maintenance, routine facility
reimbursable by Congress, and a security activities such as guards and patrol
of the current Congressional
are critical in ensuring the uninterrupted
decision was made at the October 2004 instructions. supply of Reclamation water and power.
Engineering & Operating Committee Response: Reclamation is not ignoring Beginning in FY 2006, Reclamation’s
meeting that $500,000 of the $3.9 the Omnibus Bill. There are two budget assumes that increased annual costs
million would be used in FY 2005 to ongoing processes involved in the BCP. associated with facility guard and patrol
cover the stainless steel wicket gates, The rate process for FY 2005 went into activities are project O&M costs, which will
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be allocated to project purposes and subject effort on keeping costs down and revenue from the visitor facilities to
to reimbursement. increasing efficiency and productivity, cover approximately 50 percent of the
2. Visitor Center Costs and will continue their ongoing effort to capital cost. Reclamation remains
manage costs. One of the goals of the committed to that goal.
A. Comment: The Contractors visitor center is to operate in a self-
expressed a concern with new costs sufficient mode as identified in the 3. O&M Costs
being passed through to the Contractors Boulder Canyon Project Implementation
for potential future concepts for A. Comment: A Contractor
Plan. Reclamation and Western, along
enhancing tourism at Hoover. encouraged Reclamation to take a
with the power contractors, are
Response: Other than the new exhibit second look at its FY 2006 O&M
committed to working toward achieving
presented in previous 10-year plans, no that goal. Cost containment, operating expenses and reduce or defer costs such
other enhancements have been efficiency, and revenue generation are as materials and supplies from FY 2005
approved. Future concepts for all mechanisms employed to achieve the to FY 2006 where proper management
enhancing tourism are considered on a goal. of purchases can lead to these cost
near continuous basis to ensure that the C. Comment: The Contractors believe increases being lowered rather than
visitor facility covers its O&M costs that Congress never intended that the raised. The Contractor reminded
entirely and also contributes an visitor center facility would result in Reclamation of a pledge it made a few
appropriate share to the visitor center such a significant drain on resources. years ago to the Contractors that it
debt service. Any decisions that would They suggested that if the facility could would limit annual cost increases to 3
require increasing costs to the power not be operated on a businesslike basis, percent or the rate of inflation if higher.
contractors would be presented in especially since September 11, 2001, Response: Over the past few years,
future ten year plans and discussed that perhaps its operations should be Reclamation has improved unit
thoroughly before implementation. turned over to a private contractor who
B. Comment: The Contractors availability and dramatically reduced
will be responsible for generating
encourage Western and Reclamation to critical items identified in the
sufficient revenues to make the
continue to seek efficiencies in O&M comprehensive power review. Costs to
necessary contributions to repayment of
and cost containment with the ultimate the facility. When the O&M costs are accomplish these items exceeded the
goal that the visitor center operates in a greater than the revenue requirement to rate of inflation in 2 of the past 5 years
self-sufficient mode. Contractors remain contribute to capital repayment as and, overall, the simple average of the
concerned with the continuing promised by Reclamation, the annual percentage changes is 3.22
imbalance between visitor center costs Contractors believe they would be better percent. The average percentage change,
and revenues since the September 11, off paying the entire repayment burden considering the compound nature of
2001 attack and encourage Reclamation and avoiding the additional drain of inflation and indexing, suggests an
to acquire sources of funding other than operating the facility in its current average rate of increase of about 3.1
the BCP Contractors. fashion. percent. Reclamation anticipates that
Response: Both Western and Response: Reclamation agreed to use future year increases can be held to no
Reclamation have expended significant its best efforts to generate enough more than the rate of inflation.
Percent of
Actual O&M
Fiscal year increase from
program 1 prior year
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a rulemaking of particular applicability United States Department of Energy, charge is 4.5 mills/kWh for each kWh
involving rates or services applicable to Western Area Power Administration measured or scheduled to an Arizona
public property. purchaser and 2.5 mills/kWh for each
Boulder Canyon Project, Arizona,
kWh measured or scheduled to a
Environmental Compliance Nevada, Southern California; Schedule
California or Nevada purchaser, except
of Rates for Electric Service
In compliance with the National for purchased power.
Effective: The first day of the first full Billing for Unauthorized Overruns:
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of billing period beginning on or after For each billing period in which there
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.); Council October 1, 2005, and remaining in effect is a contract violation involving an
on Environmental Quality Regulations through September 30, 2010, or until unauthorized overrun of the contractual
(40 CFR parts 1500–1508); and DOE superseded. power obligations, such overrun shall be
NEPA Regulations (10 CFR part 1021), Available: In the marketing area billed at 10 times the Forecast Energy
Western has determined that this action serviced by the Boulder Canyon Project Rate and Forecast Capacity Rate. The
is categorically excluded from preparing (BCP). contribution charge shall be applied
an environmental assessment or an Applicable: To power Contractors also to each kWh of overrun.
environmental impact statement. served by the BCP supplied through one Adjustments: None.
meter, at one point of delivery, unless
Determination Under Executive Order otherwise provided by contract. [FR Doc. 05–17000 Filed 8–25–05; 8:45 am]
12866 Character and Conditions of Service: BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
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