methodology to estimate its SOMAH Program set-aside for 2019 has followed the approach approved in D.17-12-022, is reasonable, and is approved. 2.2.1.4. Recorded and Forecast Emissions Intensive and Trade Exposed (EITE) Customer Return PacifiCorp states that it is not aware of any EITE entities eligible to receive GHG allowance proceeds in its service territory, and therefore, estimates a return of $0 to EITE customers in 2019. Given the absence of EITE customers in PacifiCorp’s service territory, PacifiCorp appropriately forecasted that no proceeds would be distributed to EITEs in 2018. If EITEs are identified in PacifiCorp’s service territory in the future, future applications should account for this. 2.2.1.5. Volumetric Small Business Return In accordance with D.1212033 and D.1312002, PacifiCorp distributes its Climate Credit for small businesses, known as the Small Business Return, through monthly volumetric credits. Eligible small business customers receive a credit derived by multiplying the 2019 GHG Surcharge rate for their rate schedule by the Industry Assistance Factors determined in D.1312002. For 2019, the Industry Assistance Factor is 60 percent. The credit is applied as a lineitem, per kilowatthour credit on the delivery component of customers’ monthly bills. PacifiCorp’s 2019 forecast for its Small Business Return is $547,509. PacifiCorp appropriately calculated its 2019 Small Business Return consistent with the methodology set forth in D.1212033 and D.1312002. Therefore, PacifiCorp’s 2019 Small Business Return is approved. 2.2.1.6. Residential California Climate Credit PacifiCorp calculated a semiannual residential Climate Credit of $159.67 per household to be distributed in April and October 2019. PacifiCorp appropriately forecasted the total proceeds available for the residential Climate
methodology to estimate its SOMAH Program set-aside for 2019 has followed the approach approved in D.17-12-022, is reasonable, and is approved. 2.2.1.4. Recorded and Forecast Emissions Intensive and Trade Exposed (EITE) Customer Return PacifiCorp states that it is not aware of any EITE entities eligible to receive GHG allowance proceeds in its service territory, and therefore, estimates a return of $0 to EITE customers in 2019. Given the absence of EITE customers in PacifiCorp’s service territory, PacifiCorp appropriately forecasted that no proceeds would be distributed to EITEs in 2018. If EITEs are identified in PacifiCorp’s service territory in the future, future applications should account for this. 2.2.1.5. Volumetric Small Business Return In accordance with D.1212033 and D.1312002, PacifiCorp distributes its Climate Credit for small businesses, known as the Small Business Return, through monthly volumetric credits. Eligible small business customers receive a credit derived by multiplying the 2019 GHG Surcharge rate for their rate schedule by the Industry Assistance Factors determined in D.1312002. For 2019, the Industry Assistance Factor is 60 percent. The credit is applied as a lineitem, per kilowatthour credit on the delivery component of customers’ monthly bills. PacifiCorp’s 2019 forecast for its Small Business Return is $547,509. PacifiCorp appropriately calculated its 2019 Small Business Return consistent with the methodology set forth in D.1212033 and D.1312002. Therefore, PacifiCorp’s 2019 Small Business Return is approved. 2.2.1.6. Residential California Climate Credit PacifiCorp calculated a semiannual residential Climate Credit of $159.67 per household to be distributed in April and October 2019. PacifiCorp appropriately forecasted the total proceeds available for the residential Climate
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