⚡Proposed FY 2026 Rate Increase for Boulder Canyon Electric Service
The Desert Southwest region (DSW) of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) proposes an adjustment to the fiscal year (FY) 2026 base charge and rates for Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) electric service under Rate Schedule BCP-F11. The proposal would increase the base charge 7.9 percent, from $74.3 million in FY 2025 to $80.2 million in FY 2026. The change is due primarily to an increase in the Bureau of Reclamation's (Reclamation) operations and maintenance (O&M) expenses and a decrease in anticipated prior year carryover funds from FY 2025. The proposed base charge and rates would go into effect on October 1, 2025, and remain in effect through September 30, 2026. Publication of this Federal Register notice will initiate the public process.
Learn More⚡New Transmission Rates Proposed for Sierra Nevada Region in 2025
The Sierra Nevada Region (SN) of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) proposes new long-term formula rates to become effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030 for Pacific Alternating Current Intertie (PACI) Point-to-Point (PTP) transmission services. SN is proposing a cost-based formula rate for Statutory Service and two new equitable formula rates for sale of surplus capacity for non-Statutory Service. SN also proposes to supersede certain formula rates for short-term sales on the PACI, PACI-T4 and PACI-T5, (approved under Delegation Order No. S3-DEL-WAPA1-2023, Section 1.4.B) with these proposed long-term formula rates.
Learn More⚡Provisional Formula Rate Order WAPA-221 for Electric Service
The formula rate for the Colorado River Storage Project Management Center's (CRSP MC) Provo River Project electric service has been confirmed, approved, and placed into effect on an interim basis (Provisional Formula Rate). The new formula rate under Rate Schedule PR-3 replaces the existing formula rate for these services, under Rate Schedule PR-2, which expires on March 31, 2025, and makes no changes to the existing formula rate other than updating associated contract references.
Learn More⚡Notice of Filing
The Department of Energy has announced a notice of filing regarding a tariff submitted by the Western Area Power Administration. The filing is for a newly proposed Formula Rate effective April 1, 2025. Stakeholders are encouraged to intervene or comment, with guidance provided on participation in the regulatory process.
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