Public Comments to BPA
Read OTEC's Press Release: BPA Overcharges Irrigators – OTEC Opposes Forgiveness of $2 Million Overcharge
Read OTEC's Official Comments to BPA.
You may provide written comments on BPA’s proposal to forgive the approximate $2 Million overcharge until February 26, 2010.
Possible language for e-mailed comments to BPA:
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BPA has identified almost $2 million in overcharges to its load following utility customers (like OTEC) with large irrigation loads. These overcharges have been accumulating over the past 8 years. BPA should return these overcharges to these customers as soon as possible. It is only fair.
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- BPA has identified almost $2 million in overcharges to its load following utility customers (like OTEC) with large irrigation loads. These overcharges have been accumulating over the past 8 years. These overcharges have reduced our ability to remain competitive in national and international markets. BPA needs to return these overcharges to utilities so they can help their irrigation customers stay competitive and preserve jobs in rural areas. We want BPA to fulfill the commitment made to our utility. It is only fair.
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- As a retail customer of OTEC with irrigation load it is important to me that the amount of money that BPA overcharged our utility the past 8 years for irrigation loads be returned to the utility. It is the fair thing to do and will help us remain competitive. Electricity for irrigation pumping is a significant component of the cost of our crops.
These comments can be made in the following ways:
- On-line at BPA’s Web site: www.bpa.gov/comment
- Via e mail to comment@bpa.gov
- Via mail to: Bonneville Power Administration, Public Affairs Office-DKC-7, P.O. Box 14428, Portland, OR 97293-4428
- Faxed to 503-230-3285
- and, you can also call BPA with your comments, toll free at 1-800-622-4519.
Please reference “Irrigation Rate Mitigation Program” with your comments. Please note all comments will be posted on BPA’s external web site.
