Comments on Proposed Decision
The proposed decision of the Assigned Commissioner in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Section 311(d) of the Public Utilities Code and Rule 77.1 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed by ORA, SCE, PG&E, SDG&E, CCC, IEP, CAC, FPL, EWC, Caithness, PX, The Utility Reform Network (TURN), SeaWest, and Calpine. Reply comments were filed by ORA, SCE, PG&E, SDG&E, CCC, IEP, CAC, FPL, EWC, Caithness, PX, and Calpine. Changes have been made throughout the order as a result of comments.
Findings of Fact
1. PURPA obligates utilities to purchase QF power.
2. There are a number of valid ways to allocate system line losses.
3. CCC's bifurcated line losses methodology maximizes QF SRAC payments.
4. The GMM methodology may be revised from time to time by FERC.
5. The PX clearing price reflects the system average GMM.
6. For a QF paid under the Section 390(b) transition formula, the GMM must be adjusted by the system average GMM.
7. Adoption of the GMM based line loss methodology may impact payments to QFs who are located in remote areas, especially renewable generators.
Conclusions of Law
1. CCC's June 14, 2000 Motion to Set Aside Submission should be granted.
2. Appendix A to CCC's June 14 Motion should be marked as Exhibit 29 and received into evidence as of June 14, 2000.
3. SCE's June 14, 2000 Motion to Strike should be denied.
4. CCC's June 21, 2000 Motion to Strike should be denied.
5. QF pricing must comply with both the requirements of PURPA and the Public Utilities Code.
6. Payments to QFs must reflect the full avoided cost of the utility purchasing the QF power.
7. Using GMMs is one reasonable way to allocate system line losses.
8. Proposals to modify the GMM methodology should be directed to FERC.
9. The Commission should adopt the GMM of each QF as its transmission loss factor once QFs are paid a PX-based energy price.
10. Until QFs are paid a PX-based energy price, the transmission loss factor should be GMMQF/GMMSYS.
11. QFs who have elected to switch to a PX-based SRAC should have the GMM of each QF applied as its transmission loss factor, effective immediately.
12. The societal benefits associated with resource diversity and environmentally preferred energy production by renewable resources merits special treatment for renewable QFs.
13. Renewable QFs paid under the Section 390(b) formula should receive a TLF that is the greater of GMMQF/GMMSYS or 0.95.
14. Renewable QFs who have elected to switch to a PX-based price will receive a TLF that is the greater of GMMQF or 0.95.
15. We should adopt distribution loss factors based on the WDAT for SDG&E and SCE and of 1.000 for PG&E which will be multiplied by the TLF to arrive at the total loss factor for distribution level QFs.
16. This decision applies to all respondent utilities.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Once qualifying facilities are paid a PX-based energy price, the Generation Meter Multiplier (GMM) of each qualifying facility shall be applied as its transmission loss factor.
2. Effective with the first posting following this decision, the transmission loss factor shall be GMM QF/GMM SYS. Renewable qualifying facilities (QFs) paid under the Section 390(b) formula shall receive a transmission loss factor that is the greater of GMMQF/GMMSYS or 0.95.
3. QFs who have elected to switch to a PX-based price shall have its GMM applied as its transmission loss factor, effective immediately. Renewable QFs who have elected to switch to a PX-based price shall receive a transmission loss factor that is the greater of GMMQF or 0.95, effective immediately.
4. Effective with the first posting following this decision, distribution loss factors shall be based on the Wholesale Distribution Access Tariff for San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Edison Company and shall be 1.000 for Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The distribution loss factor shall be multiplied by the adopted transmission loss factor to arrive at the total loss factor for QFs connected at the distribution level.
This order is effective today.
Dated , at San Francisco, California.
APPENDIX A
List of Appearances
************ APPEARANCES ************
Linda Sherif
Attorney At Law
ALCANTAR & ELSESSER
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, SUITE 2420
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 421-4143
lys@aelaw.com
For: COGENERATION ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (CAC) and EPUC
Evelyn Kahl Elsesser
Attorney At Law
ALCANTAR & ELSESSER LLP
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, STE 2420
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 421-4143
eke@aelaw.com
For: ENERGY PRODUCERS AND USERS COALITION (EPUC)
Michael Alcantar
Attorney At Law
ALCANTAR & ELSESSER LLP
1300 SW 5TH AVENUE., SUITE 1750
PORTLAND OR 97201
(503) 402-9900
mpa@aelaw.com
For: COGENERATION ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
Jim Crossen
AUTOMATED POWER EXCHANGE, INC.
TECHMART
5201 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SUITE 552
SANTA CLARA CA 95054
(408) 517-2100
jcrossen@apx.com
For: AUTOMATED POWER EXCHANGE, INC.
Lisa G. Urick
Attorney At Law
CALIFORNIA POWER EXCHANGE CORPORATION
200 S. LOS ROBLES AVENUE, SUITE 400
PASADENA CA 91101-2482
(626) 537-3328
lgurick@calpx.com
For: CALIFORNIA POWER EXCHANGE
R. Thomas Beach
CROSSBORDER ENERGY
2560 NINTH STREET, SUITE 316
BERKELEY CA 94710
(510) 649-9790
tomb@crossborderenergy.com
For: WATSON COGENERATION COMPANY
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Lindsey How-Downing
STEVEN F. GREENWALD, LAURA O'CONNOR
Attorney At Law
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, STE 600
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111-3834
(415) 276-6528
lindseyhowdowning@dwt.com
For: CALPINE CORPORATION
Douglas K. Kerner
Attorney At Law (Of Counsel)
ELLISON, SCHNEIDER & HARRIS, LLP
2015 H STREET
SACRAMENTO CA 95814
(916) 447-2166
dkk@eslawfirm.com
For: INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (IEP)
Brian T. Cragg
Attorney At Law
GOODIN MACBRIDE SQUERI RITCHIE & DAY LLP
505 SANSOME ST., SUITE 900
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 392-7900
bcragg@gmssr.com
For: CAITHNESS ENERGY
James D. Squeri
BRIAN T. CRAGG
Attorney At Law
GOODIN MACBRIDE SQUERI RITCHIE & DAY LLP
505 SANSOME STREET, SUITE 900
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 392-7900
jsqueri@gmssr.com
For: MONSANTO CO.
Beth Dunlop
GRUENEICH RESOURCE ADVOCATES
582 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1020
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-5305
(415) 834-2300
bdunlop@gralegal.com
For: FPL ENERGY, LLC
Dian M. Grueneich
Attorney At Law
GRUENEICH RESOURCE ADVOCATES
582 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1020
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
(415) 834-2300
dgrueneich@gralegal.com
For: FPL ENERGY, LLC
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Edward W. O'Neill
Attorney At Law
JEFFER, MANGELS, BUTLER & MARMARO
ONE SANSOME STREET, 12TH FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-4430
(415) 984-9670
ewo@jmbm.com
For: EL PASO MERCHANT ENERGY, L.P.
Tandy Mcmannes
KJC CONSULTING COMPANY
2938 CROWNVIEW DRIVE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CA 90275
(310) 832-3681
mcmannes@aol.com
For: KRAMER JUNCTION OPERATING COMPANY
Sara Steck Myers
Attorney At Law
122 - 28TH AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94121
(415) 387-1904
ssmyers@hooked.net
For: ENRON WIND CORP., CENETER FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES (CEERT)
Alice Reid
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
77 BEALE STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
(415) 973-2966
alr4@pge.com
For: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (PG&E)
John J. Prevost
PACIFIC LUMBER COMPANY
125 MAIN STREET
SCOTIA CA 95565
(707) 764-4280
plenv01@northcoast.com
For: PACIFIC LUMBER COMPANY
James Ross
RCS CONSULTING, INC.
500 CHESTERFIELD CENTER, SUITE 320
CHESTERFIELD MO 63017
(314) 530-9544
rcsstl@cdmnet.com
For: MIDSET COGENERATION COMPANY
Don Schoenbeck
LINDA SHERIF
RCS, INC
900 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 1000
VANCOUVER WA 98660
(360) 737-3877
dws@keywaycorp.com
For: COALINGA COGENERATION COMPANY
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Julio Ramos
Legal Division
RM. 4300
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-4742
jur@cpuc.ca.gov
For: OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES (ORA)
Edward E. Maddox
SEAWEST WINDPOWER, INC.
1455 FRAZEE ROAD, NINTH FLOOR
SAN DIEGO CA 92108-4310
(619) 293-3340
For: SEAWEST WINDPOWER, INC.
E. Gregory Barnes
MICHAEL C. TIERNEY, PETRINA M. BURNHAM
Attorney At Law
SEMPRA ENERGY
101 ASH STREET
SAN DIEGO CA 92101-3017
(619) 699-5019
gbarnes@sempra.com
For: SAN DIEGE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY (SDG&E)
Robert Ellery
SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES
19794 RIVERSIDE AVENUE
ANDERSON CA 96007
(530) 378-8179
bellery@spi-ind.com
For: SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES
David M. Norris
Attorney At Law
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
6100 NEIL ROAD
RENO NV 89520-0024
(775) 834-3939
dnorris@sppc.com
For: SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY (SPPC)
James B. Woodruff
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, SUITE 342, GO1
ROSEMEAD CA 91770
(626) 302-1924
woodrujb@sce.com
For: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE)
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Michel Peter Florio
ROBERT FINKELSTEIN
Attorney At Law
THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK (TURN)
711 VAN NESS AVE., SUITE 350
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
(415) 929-8876
mflorio@turn.org
For: THE UTILITY REFORM NETOWRK (TURN)
Steve Felte
General Manager
TRI-DAM POWER AUTHORITY
PO BOX 1158
PINECREST CA 95364
(209) 965-3996
tridam@mlode.com
For: TRI-DAM POWER AUTHORITY
Patrick Mcdonnell
TXU ENERGY SERVICES
900 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE, SUITE 240
LARKSPUR CA 94939
(415) 461-5820
pmcdonne@wenet.net
For: TXU ENERGY SERVICES
Jerry R. Bloom
Attorney At Law
WHITE & CASE LLP
TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER, SUITE 650
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 544-1100
bloomje@la.whitecase.com
For: CALIFORNIA COGENERATION COUNCIL (CCC)
Joseph M. Karp
Attorney At Law
WHITE & CASE LLP
2 EMBARCADERO CENTER, SUITE 650
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 544-1103
regaffairs@sf.whitecase.com
For: CALIFORNIA COGENERATION COUNCIL (CCC)/WATSON COGENERATION COMPANY
********** STATE EMPLOYEE ***********
James Hoffsis
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
1516 NINTH STREET MS-45
SACRAMENTO CA 95814-5512
(916) 653-2922
jhoffsis@energy.state.ca.us
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Michelle Cooke
Administrative Law Judge Division
RM. 5012
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2637
mlc@cpuc.ca.gov
James Loewen
Energy Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-1866
loe@cpuc.ca.gov
For: CPUC - ENERGY DIVISION
Edwin Quan
Energy Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2494
eyq@cpuc.ca.gov
For: CPUC - ENERGY DIVISION
Pearlie Sabino
Office of Ratepayer Advocates
RM. 4102
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-1883
pzs@cpuc.ca.gov
For: OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES (ORA)
Gregory A. Wilson
Energy Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2159
gaw@cpuc.ca.gov
For: CPUC - ENERGY DIVISION
********* INFORMATION ONLY **********
Daniel W. Douglass
Attorney At Law
ARTER & HADDEN LLP
5959 TOPANGA CANYON BLVD. SUITE 244
WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
(818) 596-2201
douglass@arterhadden.com
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Edward G. Cazalet
AUTOMATED POWER EXCHANGE
5201 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY
SANTA CLARA CA 94054
(408) 517-2100
ed@apx.com
For: SELF
Reed V. Schmidt
BARTLE WELLS ASSOCIATES
1636 BUSH STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
(415) 775-3113 X111
rschmidt@bartlewells.com
For: BARTLE WELLS ASSOCIATES
Scott Blaising
Attorney At Law
8980 MOONEY ROAD
ELK GROVE CA 95624
(916) 682-9702
blaising@braunlegal.com
Arthur V. O'Donnell
CALIFORNIA ENERGY MARKETS
9 ROSCOE STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110-5921
(415) 824-3222
aod@newsdata.com
For: Media
Alexandre Makler
Attorney At Law
CALPINE CORPORATION
6700 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY, SUITE 200
PLEASANTON CA 94566
(925) 600-2000
alexm@calpine.com
For: CALPINE CORPORATION
Bill Woods
CALPINE CORPORATION
6700 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY, SUITE 200
PLEASANTON CA 94566
(925) 600-2040
billw@calpine.com
For: CALPINE CORPORATION
Ed J. Wheless
Division Engineer
COUNTY SANITATION DIST. OF L.A. COUNTY
SOLID WASTER MANAGEMENT DEPT
PO BOX 4998
WHITTIER CA 90607-7411
(562) 699-7411
ewheless@lascd.org
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James L. Mcarthur
DAI OILDALE, INC
3300 MANOR DRIVE
BAKERSFIELD CA 93308
(661) 393-1618
daipm@daioildale.com
Andrew Brown
ELLISON & SCHNEIDER, LLP
2015 H STREET
SACRAMENTO CA 95814
(916) 447-2166
abb@eslawfirm.com
Diane I. Fellman
Attorney At Law
ENERGY LAW GROUP LLP
1999 HARRISON ST., SUITE 2700
OAKLAND CA 94612
(510) 874-4301
difellman@energy-law-group.com
For: SELF
Robert T. Boyd
ENRON WIND CORP.
13000 JAMESON ROAD
TEHACHAPI CA 93561
(661) 823-6734
rboyd@enron.com
For: ENRON WIND CORP.
Steve Ponder
FPL ENERGY, INC., LLC
980 NINTH STREET, 16TH FLOOR
SACRAMENTO CA 95814-2736
(916) 449-9596
steve_ponder@fpl.com
For: FPL ENERGY, LLC
David R. Branchcomb
HENWOOD ENERGY SERVICES
SUITE 300 NORTH
2710 GATEWAY OAKS DRIVE
SACRAMENTO CA 95833
(916) 569-0985
dbranchcomb@hesinet.com
For: INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (IEP)
Edward J. Tiedemann
Attorney At Law
KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMANN & GIRARD
400 CAPITOL MALL, 27TH FLOOR
SACRAMENTO CA 95814
(916) 321-4500
etiedemann@kmtg.com
For: PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY
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Richard J. Mc Cann
M.CUBED
2655 PORTAGE BAY, SUITE 3
DAVIS CA 95616
(530) 757-6363
rmccann@cal.net
Robert B. Weisenmiller, Ph.D.
MRW & ASSOCIATES, INC.
1999 HARRISON STREET, SUITE 1440
OAKLAND CA 94612-3517
(510) 834-1999
rbw@mrwassoc.com
For: VARIOUS INTERVENORS
Edward C. Ryan
NUTRA SWEET KELCO CO. UNIT OF MONSANTO
2025 E. HARBOR DRIVE
SAN DIEGO CA 92113
(619) 595-5996
edward.c.ryan@monsanto.com
Robert Szymanski
POWERWORKS, INC.
781 THOMAS LANE
WALNUT CREEK CA 94596
(925) 934-9812
rjszymanski@powerworksinc.com
For: POWERWORKS, INC.
Cristina Robinson
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
ROSEMEAD CA 91770
(626) 302-3412
robinsc@sce.com
Cliff Rochlin
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
555 W. FIFTH STREET, ML 22A1
LOS ANGELES CA 90013
(213) 244-2451
crochlin@socalgas.com
For: SEMPRA ENERGY
Ann Mac Leod
WHITE & CASE, LLP
TWO EMBARCADERO CENTER, SUITE 650
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 544-1102
maclean@sf.whitecase.com
For: CALIFORNIA COGENERATION COUNCIL
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