Federal Register
Revision of ACS-26 Rate Schedules; Public Hearing and Opportunities for Public Review and Comment- Facts included
- Bonneville is holding an expedited rate proceeding pursuant to Section 7(i) of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act (Northwest Power Act).
- The proceeding is designated as the "BP-26E" proceeding.
- The purpose is to revise ACS-26 rate schedules to provide for the suballocation of new Neutrality and Uplift Charges and Credits associated with the CAISO's EIM.
- The Northwest Power Act requires Bonneville's rates be established based on the record of a formal hearing.
- The proposed effective date for the revised rates is February 1, 2027, subject to approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
- Sourcing
- The information comes directly from the official Bonneville notice, which is a primary source for the announced proceeding.
- Framing
- The document is a factual notice; it contains no opinion, only reporting of procedural actions and regulatory requirements.
- Omissions
- The notice does not explain the specific impact of the proposed rate changes on ratepayers, how the suballocation will be calculated, or the timeline for the formal hearing process beyond the effective date.
- Rhetorical notes (3)
- Formal announcement · Regulatory justification · Future projection