D.97-12-093, Order Addressing The Application Of AB 1890 To Smaller And Multi-jurisdictional Electric Utilities

Direct Access Proposals

A. Implementation of Direct Access

B. Unbundling of Bills and Services

C. Consumer Education Plans

D. Public Purpose Programs

E. Independent System Operator

F. Power Exchange

Issues Related to Cost Recovery

A. Cost Recovery for Ongoing Obligations and Direct Access Implementation

B. Performance-Based Ratemaking

C. Rate Freeze

D. Transition Cost Recovery

E. Functionalized Class Revenue Requirements and Prices

Applicability of the 10% Rate Reduction

A. Requirements

B. Kirkwood and Bear Valley

C. PacifiCorp and Sierra

D. Edison's Views

E. Conclusions Concerning the 10% Rate Reduction

The Stipulation Between PacifiCorp and ORA

1. Implementation of Direct Access

2. Bill Unbundling

3. Consumer Education Plan

4. Public Purpose Programs

5. Reliability and Safety

6. Independent System Operator and Power Exchange

7. Cost Recovery of Ongoing Obligations and Direct Access Implementation

8. Performance-Based Ratemaking

9. Rate Freeze

10. Rate Reduction Bonds

11. Transition Cost Recovery

12. Functionalized Class Revenue Requirements and Prices

Issues About PacifiCorp's Transition Plan Raised by Richard and Ryan Schader

Findings of Fact

Conclusions of Law