program delivery and customers; complicate marketing; and adversely impact cost effectiveness. on PacifiCorp’s efforts to work with Staff, and the demonstrated participation in PacifiCorp’s energy efficiency programs we find it reasonable to approve PacifiCorp’s petition to modify D.16-09-052 to allow for extension of PacifiCorp’s existing energy efficiency programs through December 31, 2018. This decision allows for a full year extension to ensure that the Commission has adequate time to review and issue a proposed decision on the application prior to any expiration of the program that would occur as a result of this modification to D.16-09-052. PacifiCorp’s petition for modification does not alter the Surcharge nor the energy efficiency programs approved in D.14-04-008 or D.16-09-052. The programs the Surcharge pays for are a just and reasonable cost of service. Continuing the current programs and Surcharge collection as proposed in the Petition for Modification is the appropriate mechanism for recovery through December 31, 2018. The program is cost-effective as the savings accumulated over time through the reduced need for millions of kWh of electric generation is outweighs the modest cost of the Surcharge to ratepayers. The continuation of the program through December 31, 2018 is in the public interest. How PacifiCorp will request future adjustments to the Surcharge With the petition for modification, PacifiCorp proposes to continue following the current advice letter procedure to seek authorization for changes in the surcharge. PacifiCorp seeks to the status quo” while the “preserve
program delivery and customers; complicate marketing; and adversely impact cost effectiveness. on PacifiCorp’s efforts to work with Staff, and the demonstrated participation in PacifiCorp’s energy efficiency programs we find it reasonable to approve PacifiCorp’s petition to modify D.16-09-052 to allow for extension of PacifiCorp’s existing energy efficiency programs through December 31, 2018. This decision allows for a full year extension to ensure that the Commission has adequate time to review and issue a proposed decision on the application prior to any expiration of the program that would occur as a result of this modification to D.16-09-052. PacifiCorp’s petition for modification does not alter the Surcharge nor the energy efficiency programs approved in D.14-04-008 or D.16-09-052. The programs the Surcharge pays for are a just and reasonable cost of service. Continuing the current programs and Surcharge collection as proposed in the Petition for Modification is the appropriate mechanism for recovery through December 31, 2018. The program is cost-effective as the savings accumulated over time through the reduced need for millions of kWh of electric generation is outweighs the modest cost of the Surcharge to ratepayers. The continuation of the program through December 31, 2018 is in the public interest. How PacifiCorp will request future adjustments to the Surcharge With the petition for modification, PacifiCorp proposes to continue following the current advice letter procedure to seek authorization for changes in the surcharge. PacifiCorp seeks to “preserve the status quo” while the
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