PURPA Issues

64. CAC and EPUC argue that the Commission must enforce PURPA in this proceeding by either rejecting the PPA or by conditioning its acceptance in a way that would require continued purchase of QF power by Edison. Contrary to these assertions, the Commission is not required to make any findings here regarding Edison's obligations under PURPA since Mountainview will not be selling as a QF. The standard for evaluating a cost-based rate schedule is whether the rate is just and reasonable.

The Commission orders:

(A) The proposed PPA is hereby accepted, as conditioned in Paragraphs B and C, to become effective on the date Edison and Mountainview execute the PPA, as discussed in the body of this order.

(B) Edison, on behalf of Mountainview, is hereby directed to submit a compliance filing within 30 days of the date of this order reflecting the modifications discussed in the body of this order.

(C) Mountainview is hereby directed to comply with applicable Commission regulations including complying with the Uniform System of Accounts, filing a FERC Form No. 1 on an annual basis, and making an annual informational filing by May 1 of each year detailing the prior calendar year's costs, as discussed in the body of this order.

By the Commission. Commissioner Kelly not participating.

( S E A L )

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.

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