1. (1) New Large Load Direct Access Program participants are subject to the requirements set forth in OAR 860-038-0250 and OAR 860-038-0280, except as set forth in section (3) of this rule.
2. (2) A New Large Load Direct Access Program participant may return to cost-of-service rates under the same rates and terms of service as the electric company’s current cost-of-service opt-out offers for direct access service consumers, except as set forth in section (3).

3. (3) To mitigate the rate impact to existing cost-of service customers, an electric company must request Commission approval of a forward-looking rate adder applicable to New Large Load Direct Access Program participants returning to cost-of-service rates or rates under OAR 860-038-0250 and 860-038-0280 when the electric company forecasts that:

   1. (a) The return to rates under OAR 860-038-0250 and 860-038-0280 for an individual or group of New Large Load Direct Access Program participants will result in a significant increase to existing cost-of-service rate; or
   2. (b) The return to a cost-of-service rate for an individual or group of New Large Load Direct Access Program participants will result in a significant increase to existing cost of service rate.
4. (4) The Commission will consider the rate adder under Section (3) of this rule as part of a tariff filing.
5. (5) The electric company must file annual tariff updates that justify any rate adder developed according to this rule or any updates to the approved rate adder.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS Ch. 183, 756, 757

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 756.040, 757.600 through 757.667

History

PUC 6-2018, adopt filed 09/18/2018, effective 09/18/2018