ALJ/DKF/hkr Date of Issuance 5/16/2008
Decision 08-05-017 May 15, 2008
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E) for Approval of Renewables Portfolio Standard Power Purchase and Wind Project Development Agreement with Alta Windpower Development, LLC and for Authority to Recover the Costs of Such Power Purchase and Wind Project Development Agreement in Rates. |
Application 07-07-002 (Filed July 6, 2007; |
DECISION APPROVING POWER PURCHASE
AND WIND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
1. Summary
This decision grants the request of Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for approval of the "Alta Contract" which consists of (1) the Master Power Purchase and Wind Project Development Agreement (Master Agreement) between SCE and Alta Windpower Development, LLC (Alta), and (2) the form Generating Facility Power Purchase and Sale Agreement (PPA). Amendment No.1 and Amendment No. 2 to the Alta Contract are also approved. The Alta Contract, negotiated through SCE's 2005 Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) solicitation, is the largest wind energy contract in United States renewable energy history and secures 1,500 megawatts (MW) or more of power for SCE's customers.1
1 SCE, Exhibit 6, p. 1.
