Anatomy of PURPA Amendment. 5 Coalition Recommendations in the Rhododendron state.

The coalition offering recommendations to tweak PURPA:

• Puget Sound Energy
• Northwest and Intermountain Power Producers Coalition
• Renewable Energy Coalition
• Renewable Northwest
• Northwest Energy Coalition and Climate Solutions

The recommendations:

• Contract Negotiations Prior to Execution 
• Standard contact provisions for QFs at or below the size threshold approved by the Commission 
• Term sheets with limited contract provisions for QFs above the size threshold available upon the utility’s website 
• Nameplate capacity of 5 MW size (AC for solar) threshold for standard contract and rate eligibility 
• non-renewable price calculation will include:
  • most recent project proposals received pursuant to an RFP issued under Chapter 480-107 WAC to meet capacity needs
  • estimates included in the utility’s current integrated resource plan
  • results of the utility’s most recent bidding process to meet capacity needs 
  • current projected market prices for power 
• renewable price calculation will include:

  • most recent project proposals to an RFP issued under Chapter 480-107 WAC to comply with the requirements of the Energy Independence Act, 

  • estimates included in the utility’s current integrated resource plan  

  • results of the utility’s most recent bidding process to comply with the requirements of the Energy Independence Act 

  • current projected market prices for power. 

Utility Dive | IPPs, utilities and greens push PURPA recommendations in Washington state

Joint Recommendation of Puget Sound Energy, Northwest and Intermountain Power Producers Coalition, Renewable Energy Coalition, Renewable Northwest, Northwest Energy Coalition and Climate Solutions