Notice to YVEA Members

YAMPA VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER PURPA IIJA 2021 SECTION 111(d)(20) AND (21)

STANDARDS REGARDING DEMAND-RESPONSE PRACTICES AND EV CHARGING PROGRAMS AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

 

On October 25, 2022, Yampa Valley Electric Association, Inc. (“YVEA”) adopted Resolution 22-07, establishing a hearing date of August 22, 2023 for consideration of PURPA Section 111(d) standards (20) and (21) regarding demand response practices and electric vehicle charging programs (collectively, “PURPA Standards”), respectively.  On December 20, 2023, YVEA adopted Resolution 22-09, establishing the procedural schedule for consideration of the PURPA Standards.  YVEA hereby invites comments and related materials on the PURPA Standards from interested participants.  Comments and materials may be submitted to info@yvea.com, 2211 Elk River Road, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487, or yvea.com.  Such comments are due no later than 5 p.m. MDT, July 1, 2023, and should include submitting party’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address.  YVEA shall hold a public hearing on August 22, 2023, at 12:00 pm, at YVEA headquarters located at 2211 Elk River Road, Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the purposes of considering the PURPA Standards, staff recommendations, and comments from interested participants.  Such consideration shall include an opportunity for interested participants to provide oral comments on the PURPA Standards, previously submitted comments, and staff recommendations with respect to the PURPA Standards.  Those interested in participating in the hearing must provide YVEA notice of intent to participate no later than August 1, 2023. All materials related to YVEA’s consideration of the PURPA Standards, including the PURPA Standards, Resolution 22-07, Resolution 22-09, this notice of hearing, and any related staff recommendation are posted to yvea.com and available at the offices of YVEA. 

Timeline for Compliance with PURPA

YAMPA VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

TlMELINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PURPA IIJA 2021

Activity                                                                                                                                                                           Due Date

 

Co-op Staff Presents Resolution Establishing Hearing Date for Consideration of PURPA Section 111(d)(20) and (21) Standards; and

 

 

 

October 25, 2022

 

Co-op Staff presents resolution regarding proceeding procedures and timeline for approval at December board meeting

 

December 20, 2022 Board Meeting

 

Co-op Staff examines, and completes analysis of, PURPA IIJA Standards with assistance of any consultants

 

December 20, 2022 to April 25, 2023

 

Co-op Staff:

 

1) Submits Notice of PURPA IIJA Proceeding for publication in the May YVEA Newsletter;

 

2) Posts Notice of PURPA IIJA Proceeding on co-op's web site;

 

3) Publishes Notice of PURPA IIJA Proceeding one time in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the co-op's service territory;

 

 

 

 

By May 1, 2023

 

 

 

By May 1, 2023

 

 

By May 1, 2023

 

Comments due from interested participants;

 

 

July 1, 2023

 

 

 

Co-op Staff considers comments, if any, and PURPA IIJA analysis, and prepares a recommendation for the board in the form of a Proposed Determination on PURPA IIJA Standards as described in the resolution

 

July 1, 2023, to July 19, 2023

 

Co-op Staff posts Proposed Determination on co­ op web site and submits proposal to board for consideration at July board meeting

 

July 19, 2023

 

Co-op Staff presents Proposed Determination to board and board discusses and approves proposal with any board changes

 

July 25, 2023 Board Meeting

 

Co-op Staff posts the approved proposal on the co-op's website with notice of hearing and opportunity to comment on the proposal at the hearing; Staff schedules court reporter or arranges audio recording for hearing.

 

By August 1, 2023

 

Public hearing and opportunity to comment on Proposed Determination orally or in writing and to question Co-op Staff, consultants, and participants

 

August 22, 2023

 

After considering comments on Proposed Determination at hearing, Co-op Staff submits final recommendation to board, posts final recommendation on web site.

 

September 20, 2023

 

Board considers Staff's final recommendation and makes final determination on PURPA IIJA Standards at October 2023 board Meeting

 

October 24, 2023

 

Co-op Staff finalizes board's written determination, submits to YVEA Newsletter for publication next available issue, and posts determination on co-op web site

 

 

By November 15, 2023

 

 

16 U.S. Code §2621(d)

Demand Response is defined as a member shifting their energy consumption away from a period when there is typically high energy usage in a planned or automated manner. YVEA’s Board of Directors will review Demand Response policies presented by staff around the following:

  • (A)In general. Each electric utility shall promote the use of demand-response and demand flexibility practices by commercial, residential, and industrial consumers to reduce electricity consumption during periods of unusually high demand.

 

  • (B) Rate Recovery- (ii)Nonregulated electric utilities.  A nonregulated electric utility may establish rate mechanisms for the timely recovery of the costs of promoting demand-response and demand flexibility practices in accordance with subparagraph (A).

 

YVEA’s Board of Directors will review Electric Vehicle charging policies presented by staff around the following:

  • Each State shall consider measures to promote greater electrification of the transportation sector, including the establishment of rates that -
    • (A). promote affordable and equitable electric vehicle charging options for residential, commercial, and public electric vehicle charging infrastructure,
    • (B). improve the customer experience associated with electric vehicle charging, including by reducing charging times for light-, medium-, and heavy duty vehicles,
    • (C). accelerate third-party investment in electric vehicle charging for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles; and
    • (D). appropriately recover the marginal costs of delivering electricity to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.