[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55817-55829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22308]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Southeastern Power Administration
Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System
AGENCY: Southeastern Power Administration, (Southeastern), Department
of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of interim approval.
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SUMMARY: The Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy, confirmed and
approved, on an interim basis new rate schedules SOCO-1-E, SOCO-2-E,
SOCO-3-E, SOCO-4-E, ALA-1-N, MISS-1-N, Duke-1-E, Duke-2-E, Duke-3-E,
Duke-4-E, Santee-1-E, Santee-2-E, Santee-3-E, Santee-4-E, SCE-G-1-E,
SCE-G-2-E, SCE&G-3-E, SCE&G-4-E, Pump-1-A, Pump-2, Replacement-1, and
Regulation-1. These rate schedules are applicable to Southeastern power
sold to existing preference customers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The rate schedules are
approved on an interim basis through September 30, 2017, and are
subject to confirmation and approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) on a final basis.
DATES: Approval of rates on an interim basis is effective October 1,
2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virgil Hobbs, Assistant Administrator,
Finance and Marketing, Southeastern Power Administration, Department of
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Energy, 1166 Athens Tech Road, Elberton, Georgia 30635-4578, (706) 213-
3800.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, by
Order issued June 30, 2011, in Docket No. EF10-11-000 (135 FERC ]
62,267), confirmed and approved Wholesale Power Rate Schedules SOCO-1-
D, SOCO-2-D, SOCO-3-D, SOCO-4-D, ALA-1-M, MISS-1-M, Duke-1-D, Duke-2-D,
Duke-3-D, Duke-4-D, Santee-1-D, Santee-2-D, Santee-3-D, Santee-4-D,
SCE&G-1-D, SCE&G-2-D, SCE&G-3-D, SCE&G-4-D, Pump-1-A, Pump-2,
Replacement-1, and Regulation-1 through September 30, 2015. This order
replaces these rate schedules on an interim basis, subject to final
approval by FERC.
Dated: September 4, 2012.
Daniel B. Poneman,
Deputy Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DEPUTY SECRETARY
In the Matter of: Southeastern Power Administration), Georgia-
Alabama-South Carolina System Power Rates
Rate Order No. SEPA-56
ORDER CONFIRMING AND APPROVING POWER RATES ON AN INTERIM BASIS
Pursuant to Sections 302(a) of the Department of Energy
Organization Act, Public Law 95-91, the functions of the Secretary
of the Interior and the Federal Power Commission under Section 5 of
the Flood Control Act of 1944, 16 U.S.C. 825s, relating to the
Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern), were transferred
to and vested in the Secretary of Energy. By Delegation Order No.
00-037.00, effective December 6, 2001, the Secretary of Energy
delegated to Southeastern's Administrator the authority to develop
power and transmission rates, to the Deputy Secretary of Energy the
authority to confirm, approve, and place in effect such rates on
interim basis, and to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) the authority to confirm, approve, and place into effect on a
final basis or to disapprove rates developed by the Administrator
under the delegation. This rate is issued by the Deputy Secretary
pursuant to that delegation order.
BACKGROUND
Power from the Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina Projects is
presently sold under Wholesale Power Rate Schedules SOCO-1-D, SOCO-
2-D, SOCO-3-D, SOCO-4-D, ALA-1-M, MISS-1-M, Duke-1-D, Duke-2-D,
Duke-3-D, Duke-4-D, Santee-1-D, Santee-2-D, Santee-3-D, Santee-4-D,
SCE&G-1-D, SCE&G-2-D, SCE&G-3-D, SCE&G-4-D, Pump-1-A, Pump-2,
Replacement-1, and Regulation-1. These rate schedules were approved
by the FERC in docket number EF10-11-000 on June 20, 2011, for a
period ending September 30, 2015 (135 FERC ] 62,267).
Public Notice and Comment
Notice of a proposed rate adjustment was published in the
Federal Register March 7, 2012 (77 FR 13594). The notice advised
interested parties of a proposed increase in the capacity and energy
rates of about fifteen percent (15%). The proposed increase in the
revenue requirement was about ten percent (10%) and the increase in
the capacity and energy rates was about fifteen percent (15%). A
public information and comment forum was scheduled for April 24,
2012, in Atlanta, Georgia. By notice published June 8, 2012, (77 FR
34037) the comment period was extended to June 19, 2012. Comments
were received from four parties at the forum. Written comments were
received from one source.
Comments received from interested parties are summarized below.
Southeastern's response follows each comment.
Comment 1: The proposed rate increase brings the rates for SEPA
energy closer to or above prevailing market rates in the Southeast.
It simply makes no sense to pay above-market rates for the SEPA
energy when less expensive alternatives are available. SEPA is in
danger of pricing itself out of the market.
Response 1: Southeastern believes that each customer should look
at their respective situations. Southeastern is not in a position to
evaluate whether or not each customer should continue to purchase
federal power.
Under section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944, Southeastern
is required to develop rate schedules that recover the cost of
producing and transmitting the power it markets. The proposed rate
schedules were developed to meet this criterion. Southeastern
believes that these rates will be competitive with alternative
resources.
Contract provisions between Southeastern and the preference
customers allow any customer to cancel their contract with
Southeastern when Southeastern adjusts the rate schedules. Thus far,
no customer has notified Southeastern of their intent to cancel
their contract.
Southeastern is concerned the cost of federal power is
approaching, and in some cases exceeding, the cost of alternative
resources. Southeastern will work in partnership with the customers
and the generating agency to manage the cost of federal power.
Comment 2: We [the SeFPC] want to initiate a dialogue with SEPA
relating to its strategy for using pumped storage facilities and, in
particular, the acquisition of energy for pumping operations at the
Carters and Russell projects. Also, cost savings could be achieved
if we revisit how replacement energy is secured and whether
scheduling practices could help lower the overall rate.
Response 2: Southeastern currently uses a bidding process for
both pumping and replacement energy. Energy is purchased in
accordance with the provisions of power purchase contracts or under
the terms of utility tariffs. A bidding process is followed and the
weekly or daily purchase requirement is awarded based upon the
lowest cost to the Government. New bidders can be accepted at any
time by implementing a power purchase contract. Currently
Southeastern has a number of customers participating in the bidding
process, and is always willing to participate in dialogs, consistent
with applicable law, to improve the efficiency of the process or
find lower cost alternatives.
Comment 3: The proposed rate will over-recover $53 million at
the end of five years.
Response 3: The proposed rate schedules are designed to recover
all capitalized deficits within the five-year term of the schedules.
If the estimates used in this rate study are achieved through
operating results, there will be about $53 million available for
repayment of the federal investment in fiscal year 2017. Under the
Flood Control Act of 1944, rate schedules are to recover the
amortization of capital investment over a reasonable period of
years.
Approval of the proposed rate schedules is requested for a
period of five years. However, contract provisions allow rate
schedules to be adjusted October 1 of any year. Should operating
results exceed expectations and lead to accelerated recovery of
costs, new rate schedules can be proposed before the term of these
rate schedules expires.
Comment 4: SEPA could defer any rate increase until the
following fiscal year, beginning in 2014.
Response 4: Two projects in the Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina
System are reaching their fiftieth year of operation in fiscal year
2013. These are the Hartwell Project and the Walter F. George
Project. The total investment due to be repaid in fiscal year 2013
is almost $80 million. Deferring this rate adjustment could create
unacceptably large capitalized deficits. Deferring this rate
adjustment to a later date would lead to a much more dramatic rate
adjustment at a later date.
Comment 5: SEPA could institute a temporary or one-year rate
increase to introduce a new repayment study next year that would
have the effect of lowering the overall rate in coming years. This
option allows SEPA to make the required repayments in 2013 with
customers' understanding that it is a one-year increase and not a
five-year commitment.
Response 5: A one-year rate increase would require that
Southeastern file another rate adjustment in fiscal year 2013.
Although approval of the proposed rate schedules is sought for a
five-year period, new rate schedules can be proposed while these
rate schedules are in effect.
Comment 6: [The Customers] understand that a significant
contributor to the need for a rate increase is the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act stimulus funds spent by the Corps of Engineers
over the last few years. It is [The Customers] understanding that a
significant portion of these funds were expensed and not
capitalized, leading to the department to recover the costs through
rates immediately.
Response 6: The Corps provides estimates of O&M expenses and
capitalized items that Southeastern uses in every rate adjustment.
In the rate adjustment for the Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina System
filed in 2010, the Corps included estimated costs that would be
funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). At
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the time, the Corps expected these costs to be capitalized. However,
subsequent accounting decisions determined these costs should be
appropriately expensed. Southeastern and the Customers have reviewed
the accounting for these costs and have not discovered material
errors. Southeastern will continue to work with the Corps and the
Customers to ensure costs are appropriately charged to hydropower.
Comment 7: The Customers ask SEPA to provide updates on rate
levels and associated recovery starting in 2014 and subsequent years
to assess whether the rate as designed collects revenues in excess
of required payments.
Response 7: The Flood Control Act of 1944 requires Southeastern
to recover the cost of producing and transmitting energy, including
the amortization of capital investment allocated to power over a
reasonable period of years. If the estimates used in the rate study
are higher than the actual costs incurred, the variance is applied
to cost recovery. As such, Southeastern would meet its required
payments early, but would not over-recover costs.
Under DOE Order RA6120.2, Southeastern is required to update the
repayment studies annually. The Customer may request these updates
by contacting Virgil Hobbs, Assistant Administrator, Finance and
Marketing, Southeastern Power Administration, Department of Energy,
1166 Athens Tech Road, Elberton, Georgia 30635-4578, (706) 213-3800.
Southeastern will continue to work with the Customers to ensure
appropriate cost recovery and reporting.
Comment 8: Although it is possible revenues for 2012 may be
lower than expected, there has been no discussion or evidence put
forth that would support a decision by SEPA to raise rates above the
levels published in the Federal Register notice. Indeed, with
documentation that the rate could recover more than what is needed
for the required payments in later years, the record for the
proposed rate supports the proposed rate adjustment and nothing
higher. If SEPA sought to deviate from the proposed rate as set
forth in the Federal Register notice, the Customers would ask SEPA
to re-open the public process and allow the Customers to submit
comments accordingly. Failure to do so would deprive the hydropower
customers the due process otherwise guaranteed in the revision of
power rates.
Response 8: SEPA has adopted the proposed rate schedules.
Comment 9: The Customers would encourage SEPA representatives to
further engage their counterparts at the Corps to follow through on
the statutory obligation for setting rates and ensuring fairness in
setting the rates. Small changes in the allocation of O&M expenses
can provide substantial savings for the hydropower customers over an
extended period if those expenses are properly classified.
Response 9: SEPA will continue to work with the Customers and
the Corps to ensure proper accounting of costs to hydropower.
DISCUSSION
System Repayment
An examination of Southeastern's revised system power repayment
study, prepared in July 2012, for the Georgia-Alabama-South Carolina
System shows that with the proposed rates, all system power costs
are paid within the term of these rate schedules. The Administrator
of Southeastern Power Administration has certified that the rates
are consistent with applicable law and that they are the lowest
possible rates to customers consistent with sound business
principles.
Environmental Impact
Southeastern has reviewed the possible environmental impacts of
the rate adjustment under consideration and has concluded that,
because the adjusted rates would not significantly affect the
quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the proposed action is not a major
Federal action for which preparation of an Environmental Impact
Statement is required.
Availability of Information
Information regarding these rates, including studies and other
supporting materials and transcripts of the public information and
comment forum, is available for public review in the offices of
Southeastern Power Administration, 1166 Athens Tech Road, Elberton,
Georgia 30635, and in the Power Marketing Liaison Office, James
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585.
ORDER
In view of the foregoing and pursuant to the authority delegated
to me by the Secretary of Energy, I hereby confirm and approve on an
interim basis, effective October 1, 2012, attached Wholesale Power
Rate Schedules SOCO-1-E, SOCO-2-E, SOCO-3-E, SOCO-4-E, ALA-1-N,
MISS-1-N, Duke-1-E, Duke-2-E, Duke-3-E, Duke-4-E, Santee-1-E,
Santee-2-E, Santee-3-E, Santee-4-E, SCE&G-1-E, SCE&G-2-E, SCE&G-3-E,
SCE&G-4-E, Pump-1-A, Pump-2, Replacement-1, and Regulation-1. The
Rate Schedules shall remain in effect on an interim basis through
September 30, 2017, unless such period is extended or until the FERC
confirms and approves the schedules or substitute Rate Schedules on
a final basis.
Dated: September 4, 2012.
Daniel B. Poneman,
Deputy Secretary.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule SOCO-1-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida to whom power may be
transmitted and scheduled pursuant to contracts between the
Government and Southern Company Services, Incorporated (hereinafter
called the Company) and the Customer. Nothing in this rate schedule
shall preclude modifications to the aforementioned contracts to
allow an eligible customer to elect service under another rate
schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the delivery points of the Customer on the Company's
transmission and distribution system.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) of the Company's rate.
Transmission:
$2.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month estimated
as of March 2012 is presented for illustrative purposes.
The initial transmission charge will be the Customer's ratable
share of the transmission and distribution charges paid by the
Government. The transmission charges are governed by and subject to
refund based upon the determination in proceedings before FERC
involving the Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). The
distribution charges may be modified by FERC pursuant to application
by the Company under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act or the
Government under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act.
Proceedings before FERC involving the OATT or the distribution
charges may result in the separation of charges currently included
in the transmission rate. In this event, the Government may charge
the Customer for any and all separate transmission and distribution
charges paid by the Government in behalf of the Customer.
Scheduling, System Control and Dispatch Service:
$0.0806 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
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Reactive Supply and Voltage Control from Generation Sources
Service:
$0.11 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Regulation and Frequency Response Service:
$0.0483 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and Regulation Services:
The charges for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services shall be governed by and subject to refund based
upon the determination in the proceeding involving Southern
Companies' OATT.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract which the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses). The Customer's contract demand
and accompanying energy will be allocated proportionately to its
individual delivery points served from the Company's system. As of
March 2012, applicable energy losses are as follows:
Transmission facilities....................................... 2.2%
Sub-transmission.............................................. 2.0%
Distribution Substations...................................... 0.9%
Distribution Lines............................................ 2.25%
These losses shall be effective until modified by FERC, pursuant
to application by Southern Companies under Section 205 of the
Federal Power Act or SEPA under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act
or otherwise.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule SOCO-2-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida to whom power may be
transmitted pursuant to contracts between the Government and
Southern Company Services, Incorporated (hereinafter called the
Company) and the Customer. The Customer is responsible for providing
a scheduling arrangement with the Government. Nothing in this rate
schedule shall preclude modifications to the aforementioned
contracts to allow an eligible customer to elect service under
another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the delivery points of the Customer on the Company's
transmission and distribution system.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) of the Company's rate.
Transmission:
$2.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per estimated as of
March 2012 is presented for illustrative purposes.
The initial transmission charge will be the Customer's ratable
share of the transmission and distribution charges paid by the
Government. The transmission charges are governed by and subject to
refund based upon the determination in proceedings before FERC
involving the Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). The
distribution charges may be modified by FERC pursuant to application
by the Company under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act or the
Government under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act.
Proceedings before FERC involving the OATT or the distribution
charges may result in the separation of charges currently included
in the transmission rate. In this event, the Government may charge
the Customer for any and all separate transmission and distribution
charges paid by the Government in behalf of the Customer.
Reactive Supply and Voltage Control from Generation Sources
Service:
$0.11 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and Regulation Services:
The charges for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services shall be governed by and subject to refund based
upon the determination in the proceeding involving Southern
Companies' OATT.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract which the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses). The Customer's contract demand
and accompanying energy will be allocated proportionately to its
individual delivery points served from the Company's system. As of
March 2012, applicable energy losses are as follows:
Transmission facilities....................................... 2.2%
Sub-Transmission.............................................. 2.0%
Distribution Substations...................................... 0.9%
Distribution Lines............................................ 2.25%
These losses shall be effective until modified by FERC, pursuant
to application by Southern Companies under Section 205 of the
Federal Power Act or SEPA under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act
or otherwise.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule SOCO-3-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida to whom power may be
scheduled pursuant to contracts between the Government and Southern
Company Services, Incorporated (hereinafter called the Company) and
the Customer. The Customer is responsible for providing a
transmission arrangement. Nothing in this rate schedule shall
preclude modifications to the aforementioned contracts to allow an
eligible customer to elect service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects
(hereinafter referred to collectively as the Projects) and sold
under appropriate contracts between the Government and the Customer.
This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping operations
at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the Projects.
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Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of
the Company's rate.
Scheduling, System Control and Dispatch Service:
$0.0806 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Regulation and Frequency Response Service:
$0.0483 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and Regulation Services
The charges for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services shall be governed by and subject to refund based
upon the determination in the proceeding involving Southern
Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract which the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses).
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule SOCO-4-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida served through the
transmission facilities of Southern Company Services, Inc.
(hereinafter called the Company) or the Georgia Integrated
Transmission System. The Customer is responsible for providing a
scheduling arrangement with the Government and for providing a
transmission arrangement. Nothing in this rate schedule shall
preclude modifications to the aforementioned contracts to allow an
eligible customer to elect service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects
(hereinafter referred to collectively as the Projects) and sold
under appropriate contracts between the Government and the Customer.
This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping operations
at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the Projects.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of
the Company's rate.
Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and Regulation Services:
The charges for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services shall be governed by and subject to refund based
upon the determination in the proceeding involving Southern
Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract that the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses).
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule ALA-1-N
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to the PowerSouth Energy
Cooperative (hereinafter called the Cooperative).
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to power and accompanying
energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford, J. Strom Thurmond, Walter
F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West Point, Robert F. Henry,
Carters, and Richard B. Russell Projects and sold under contract
between the Cooperative and the Government. This rate schedule does
not apply to energy from pumping operations at the Carters and
Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
three-phase alternating current at a nominal frequency of 60 Hertz
and shall be delivered at the Walter F. George, West Point, and
Robert F. Henry Projects.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Southern
Company. Future adjustments to these rates will become effective
upon acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission of the Company's rate.
Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and Regulation Services:
The charges for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services shall be governed by and subject to refund based
upon the determination in the proceeding involving Southern
Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Cooperative and the Cooperative
will purchase from the Government those quantities of energy
specified by contract as available to the Cooperative for scheduling
on a weekly basis.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
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Wholesale Power Rate Schedule ALA-1-N
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to the PowerSouth Energy
Cooperative (hereinafter called the Cooperative).
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to power and accompanying
energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford, J. Strom Thurmond, Walter
F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West Point, Robert F. Henry,
Carters, and Richard B. Russell Projects and sold under contract
between the Cooperative and the Government. This rate schedule does
not apply to energy from pumping operations at the Carters and
Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
three-phase alternating current at a nominal frequency of 60 Hertz
and shall be delivered at the Walter F. George, West Point, and
Robert F. Henry Projects.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Southern
Company. Future adjustments to these rates will become effective
upon acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission of the Company's rate.
Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and Regulation Services
The charges for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services shall be governed by and subject to refund based
upon the determination in the proceeding involving Southern
Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Cooperative and the Cooperative
will purchase from the Government those quantities of energy
specified by contract as available to the Cooperative for scheduling
on a weekly basis.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule Duke-1-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
North Carolina and South Carolina to whom power may be transmitted
and scheduled pursuant to contracts between the Government and Duke
Energy Company (hereinafter called the Company) and the Customer.
Nothing in this rate schedule shall preclude modifications to the
aforementioned contracts to allow an eligible customer to elect
service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the delivery points of the Customer on the Company's
transmission and distribution system.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) of the Company's rate.
Transmission:
$1.26 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month is
presented for illustrative purposes.
The initial transmission charge will be the Customer's ratable
share of the transmission and distribution charges paid by the
Government. The transmission charges are governed by and subject to
refund based upon the determination in proceedings before FERC
involving the Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
Proceedings before FERC involving the OATT may result in the
separation of charges currently included in the transmission rate.
In this event, the Government may charge the Customer for any and
all separate transmission and distribution charges paid by the
Government in behalf of the Customer.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract which the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses of three per cent (3%) as of
March 2012). The Customer's contract demand and accompanying energy
will be allocated proportionately to its individual delivery points
served from the Company's system. These losses shall be effective
until modified by FERC, pursuant to application by the Company under
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act or SEPA under Section 206 of
the Federal Power Act or otherwise.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule Duke-2-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
North Carolina and South Carolina to whom power may be transmitted
pursuant to contracts between the Government and Duke Energy Company
(hereinafter called the Company) and the Customer. The Customer is
responsible for providing a scheduling arrangement with the
Government. Nothing in this rate schedule shall preclude
modifications to the aforementioned contracts to allow an eligible
customer to elect service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the delivery points of the Customer on the Company's
transmission and distribution system.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
[[Page 55823]]
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) of the Company's rate.
Transmission:
$1.26 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month is
presented for illustrative purposes.
The initial transmission charge will be the Customer's ratable
share of the transmission and distribution charges paid by the
Government. The transmission charges are governed by and subject to
refund based upon the determination in proceedings before FERC
involving the Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
Proceedings before FERC involving the OATT may result in the
separation of charges currently included in the transmission rate.
In this event, the Government may charge the Customer for any and
all separate transmission and distribution charges paid by the
Government in behalf of the Customer.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract which the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses of three per cent (3%) as of
March 2012. The Customer's contract demand and accompanying energy
will be allocated proportionately to its individual delivery points
served from the Company's system. These losses shall be effective
until modified by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, pursuant
to application by the Company under Section 205 of the Federal Power
Act or SEPA under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act or otherwise.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule Duke-3-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
North Carolina and South Carolina to whom power may be scheduled
pursuant to contracts between the Government and Duke Energy Company
(hereinafter called the Company) and the Customer. The Customer is
responsible for providing a transmission arrangement. Nothing in
this rate schedule shall preclude modifications to the
aforementioned contracts to allow an eligible customer to elect
service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the Savannah River Projects.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of
the Company's rate.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract which the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses).
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule Duke-4-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
North Carolina and South Carolina served through the transmission
facilities of Duke Energy Company (hereinafter called the Company)
and the Customer. The Customer is responsible for providing a
scheduling arrangement with the Government and for providing a
transmission arrangement with the Company. Nothing in this rate
schedule shall preclude modifications to the aforementioned
contracts to allow an eligible customer to elect service under
another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the Savannah River Projects.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of
the Company's rate.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract which the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses).
[[Page 55824]]
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule Santee-1-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter call the Customer) in
South Carolina to whom power may be wheeled and scheduled pursuant
to contracts between the Government and South Carolina Public
Service Authority (hereinafter called the Authority). Nothing in
this rate schedule shall preclude an eligible customer from electing
service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the delivery points of the Customer on the Authority's
transmission and distribution system.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Authority.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) of the Authority's rate.
Transmission:
$1.38 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month as of
March 2012 is presented for illustrative purposes.
The initial transmission rate is subject to annual adjustment on
July 1 of each year, and will be computed subject to the formula
contained in Appendix A to the Government-Authority Contract.
Proceedings before FERC involving the Authority's Open Access
Transmission Tariff may result in the separation of charges
currently included in the transmission rate. In this event, the
Government may charge the Customer for any and all separate
transmission and distribution charges paid by the Government in
behalf of the Customer.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract which the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the Authority (less applicable losses of two per cent (2%) as of
March 2012). The Customer's contract demand and accompanying energy
will be allocated proportionately to its individual delivery points
served from the Authority's system.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Service Interruption:
When energy delivery to the Customer's system for the account of
the Government is reduced or interrupted, and such reduction or
interruption is not due to conditions on the Customer's system, the
demand charge for the month shall be appropriately reduced as to
kilowatts of such capacity which have been interrupted or reduced
for each day in accordance with the following formula:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.018
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule Santee-2-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter call the Customer) in
South Carolina to whom power may be wheeled pursuant to contracts
between the Government and South Carolina Public Service Authority
(hereinafter called the Authority). The customer is responsible for
providing a scheduling arrangement with the Government. Nothing in
this rate schedule shall preclude an eligible customer from electing
service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the delivery points of the Customer on the Authority's
transmission and distribution system.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Authority.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) of the Authority's rate.
Transmission:
$1.38 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month as of
March 2012 is presented for illustrative purposes.
The initial transmission rate is subject to annual adjustment on
July 1 of each year, and will be computed subject to the formula
contained in Appendix A to the Government-Authority Contract.
Proceedings before FERC involving the Authority's Open Access
Transmission Tariff may result in the separation of charges
currently included in the transmission rate. In this event, the
Government may charge the Customer for any and all separate
transmission and distribution charges paid by the Government in
behalf of the Customer.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract
[[Page 55825]]
that the Government is obligated to supply and the Customer is
entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the Authority (less applicable losses of two per cent (2%) as of
March 2012). The Customer's contract demand and accompanying energy
will be allocated proportionately to its individual delivery points
served from the Authority's system.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Service Interruption:
When energy delivery to the Customer's system for the account of
the Government is reduced or interrupted, and such reduction or
interruption is not due to conditions on the Customer's system, the
demand charge for the month shall be appropriately reduced as to
kilowatts of such capacity which have been interrupted or reduced
for each day in accordance with the following formula:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.019
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule Santee-3-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter call the Customer) in
South Carolina to whom power may be scheduled pursuant to contracts
between the Government and South Carolina Public Service Authority
(hereinafter called the Authority). The customer is responsible for
providing a transmission arrangement. Nothing in this rate schedule
shall preclude an eligible customer from electing service under
another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the Projects.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Authority.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of
the Authority's rate.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract that the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the Authority (less applicable losses).
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Service Interruption:
When energy delivery to the Customer's system for the account of
the Government is reduced or interrupted, and such reduction or
interruption is not due to conditions on the Customer's system, the
demand charge for the month shall be appropriately reduced as to
kilowatts of such capacity which have been interrupted or reduced
for each day in accordance with the following formula:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.020
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule Santee-4-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter call the Customer) in
South Carolina served through the transmission facilities of South
Carolina Public Service Authority (hereinafter called the
Authority). The customer is responsible for providing a scheduling
arrangement with the Government and for providing a transmission
arrangement. Nothing in this rate schedule shall preclude an
eligible customer from electing service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the Projects.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services
[[Page 55826]]
provided under this rate schedule shall be the rates charged
Southeastern Power Administration by the Authority. Future
adjustments to these rates will become effective upon acceptance for
filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of the
Authority's rate.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract that the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the Authority (less applicable losses).
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Service Interruption:
When energy delivery to the Customer's system for the account of
the Government is reduced or interrupted, and such reduction or
interruption is not due to conditions on the Customer's system, the
demand charge for the month shall be appropriately reduced as to
kilowatts of such capacity which have been interrupted or reduced
for each day in accordance with the following formula:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.021
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule SCE&G-1-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of which is hereinafter called the Customer)
in South Carolina to whom power may be wheeled and scheduled
pursuant to contracts between the Government and the South Carolina
Electric & Gas Company (hereinafter called the Company). Nothing in
this rate schedule shall preclude an eligible customer from electing
service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the delivery points of the Customer on the Company's
transmission and distribution system.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) of the Company's rate.
Transmission:
$2.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month as of
March 2012 is presented for illustrative purposes.
The initial transmission charge will be the Customer's ratable
share of the transmission and distribution charges paid by the
Government. The transmission charges are governed by and subject to
refund based upon the determination in proceedings before FERC
involving the Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
Proceedings before FERC involving the OATT may result in the
separation of charges currently included in the transmission rate.
In this event, the Government may charge the Customer for any and
all separate transmission and distribution charges paid by the
Government in behalf of the Customer.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract which the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses). The Customer's contract demand
and accompanying energy will be allocated proportionately to its
individual delivery points served from the Company's system.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Conditions of Service:
The Customer shall at its own expense provide, install, and
maintain on its side of each delivery point the equipment necessary
to protect and control its own system. In so doing, the
installation, adjustment, and setting of all such control and
protective equipment at or near the point of delivery shall be
coordinated with that which is installed by and at the expense of
the Company on its side of the delivery point.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule SCE&G-2-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of which is hereinafter called the Customer)
in South Carolina to whom power may be wheeled pursuant to contracts
between the Government and the South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
(hereinafter called the Company). The customer is responsible for
providing a scheduling arrangement with the Government. Nothing in
this rate schedule shall preclude an eligible customer from electing
service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the delivery points of the Customer on the Company's
transmission and distribution system.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
[[Page 55827]]
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) of the Company's rate.
Transmission:
$2.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month as of
March 2012 is presented for illustrative purposes.
The initial transmission charge will be the Customer's ratable
share of the transmission and distribution charges paid by the
Government. The transmission charges are governed by and subject to
refund based upon the determination in proceedings before FERC
involving the Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
Proceedings before FERC involving the OATT may result in the
separation of charges currently included in the transmission rate.
In this event, the Government may charge the Customer for any and
all separate transmission and distribution charges paid by the
Government in behalf of the Customer.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract that the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses). The Customer's contract demand
and accompanying energy will be allocated proportionately to its
individual delivery points served from the Company's system.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Conditions of Service:
The Customer shall at its own expense provide, install, and
maintain on its side of each delivery point the equipment necessary
to protect and control its own system. In so doing, the
installation, adjustment, and setting of all such control and
protective equipment at or near the point of delivery shall be
coordinated with that which is installed by and at the expense of
the Company on its side of the delivery point.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule SCE&G-3-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of which is hereinafter called the Customer)
in South Carolina to whom power may be scheduled pursuant to
contracts between the Government and the South Carolina Electric &
Gas Company (hereinafter called the Company). The customer is
responsible for providing a transmission arrangement. Nothing in
this rate schedule shall preclude an eligible customer from electing
service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the Projects.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of
the Company's rate.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract that the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses).
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Conditions of Service:
The Customer shall at its own expense provide, install, and
maintain on its side of each delivery point the equipment necessary
to protect and control its own system. In so doing, the
installation, adjustment, and setting of all such control and
protective equipment at or near the point of delivery shall be
coordinated with that which is installed by and at the expense of
the Company on its side of the delivery point.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule SCE&G-4-E
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of which is hereinafter called the Customer)
in South Carolina served through the transmission facilities of
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (hereinafter called the
Company). The customer is responsible for providing a scheduling
arrangement with the Government and for providing a transmission
arrangement. Nothing in this rate schedule shall preclude an
eligible customer from electing service under another rate schedule.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
of power and accompanying energy generated at the Allatoona, Buford,
J. Strom Thurmond, Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West
Point, Robert F. Henry, Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects and
sold under appropriate contracts between the Government and the
Customer. This rate schedule does not apply to energy from pumping
operations at the Carters and Richard B. Russell Projects.
Character of Service:
The electric capacity and energy supplied hereunder will be
delivered at the Projects.
Monthly Rate:
The monthly rate for capacity, energy, and generation services
provided under this rate schedule for the period specified shall be:
Capacity Charge:
$4.81 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Energy Charge:
12.33 Mills per kilowatt-hour.
Generation Services:
$0.12 Per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Additional rates for Transmission, System Control, Reactive, and
Regulation Services provided under this rate schedule shall be the
rates charged Southeastern Power Administration by the Company.
Future adjustments to these rates will become effective upon
acceptance for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission of
the Company's rate.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract that the Government is obligated to supply
and the Customer is entitled to receive.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the company (less applicable losses).
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Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Conditions of Service:
The Customer shall at its own expense provide, install, and
maintain on its side of each delivery point the equipment necessary
to protect and control its own system. In so doing, the
installation, adjustment, and setting of all such control and
protective equipment at or near the point of delivery shall be
coordinated with that which is installed by and at the expense of
the Company on its side of the delivery point.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule Pump-1-A
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina, or North
Carolina to whom power is provided pursuant to contracts between the
Government and the Customer.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
energy generated from pumping operations at the Carters and Richard
B. Russell Projects and sold under appropriate contracts between the
Government and the Customer. The energy will be segregated from
energy from other pumping operations.
Character of Service:
The energy supplied hereunder will be delivered at the delivery
points provided for under appropriate contracts between the
Government and the Customer.
Monthly Rate:
The rate for energy sold under this rate schedule for the months
specified shall be:
Energy Rate = (Cwav / Fwav) / (1 - Ld)
[computed to the nearest $.00001 (1/100 mill) per kWh]
(The weighted average cost of energy for pumping divided by the
energy conversion factor, quantity divided by one minus losses for
delivery.)
Where:
Cwav = CT1 / ET1
(The weighted average cost of energy for pumping for this rate
schedule is equal to the cost of energy purchased or supplied for
the benefit of the customer for pumping divided by the total energy
for pumping.)
CT1 = Cp + Cs
(Cost of energy for pumping for this rate schedule is equal to the
cost of energy purchased or supplied for the benefit of the customer
plus the cost of energy in storage carried over from the month
preceding the specified month.)
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.026
(Energy for pumping for this rate schedule is equal to the energy
purchased or supplied for the benefit of the customer, after losses,
plus the energy for pumping in storage as of the end of the month
preceding the specified month.)
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.027
(Cost of energy in storage is equal to the weighted average cost of
energy for pumping for the month preceding the specified month times
the energy for pumping in storage at the end of the month preceding
the specified month.)
Cp
= Dollars cost of energy purchased or supplied for the benefit of
the customer for pumping during the specified month, including all
direct costs to deliver energy to the project.
Ep
= Kilowatt-hours of energy purchased or supplied for the benefit of
the customer for pumping during the specified month.
Lp
= Energy loss factor for transmission on energy purchased or
supplied for the benefit of the customer for pumping (Expected to be
.03 or three percent.)
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.028
= Kilowatt-hours of energy in storage as of the end of the month
immediately preceding the specified month
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.029
= Weighted average cost of energy for pumping for the month
immediately preceding the specified month.
Fwav = Eg / ET
(Weighted average energy conversion factor is equal to the energy
generated from pumping divided by the total energy for pumping)
EG
= Energy generated from pumping.
Ld
= Weighted average energy loss factor on energy delivered by the
facilitator to the customer.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the Facilitator (less any losses required by the Facilitator). The
Customer's contract demand and accompanying energy will be allocated
proportionately to its individual delivery points served from the
Facilitator's system.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule Pump-2
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives who provide their own scheduling arrangement and elect
to allow Southeastern to use a portion of their allocation for
pumping (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina, or North
Carolina to whom power is provided pursuant to contracts between the
Government and the Customer.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
energy generated from pumping operations at the Carters and Richard
B. Russell Projects and sold under appropriate contracts between the
Government and the Customer. This energy will be segregated from
energy from other pumping operations.
Character of Service:
The energy supplied hereunder will be delivered at the delivery
points provided for under appropriate contracts between the
Government and the Customer.
Monthly Rate:
The rate for energy sold under this rate schedule for the months
specified shall be:
Energy Rate = (Cwav / Fwav / (1 - Ld)
[computed to the nearest $.00001 (1/100 mill) per kWh]
(The weighted average cost of energy for pumping divided by the
energy conversion factor, quantity divided by one minus losses for
delivery.)
Where:
Cwav = CT2 / ET2
(The weighted average cost of energy for pumping for this rate
schedule is equal to the cost of energy purchased or supplied for
the benefit of the customer for pumping divided by the total energy
for pumping.)
CT2 = Cp + Cs
(Cost of energy for pumping for this rate schedule is equal to the
cost of energy purchased or supplied for the benefit of the customer
plus the cost of energy in storage carried over from the month
preceding the specified month.)
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.022
(Energy for pumping for this rate schedule is equal to the energy
purchased or supplied for the benefit of the customer, after losses,
plus the energy for pumping in storage as of the end of the month
preceding the specified month.)
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.023
(Cost of energy in storage is equal to the weighted average cost of
energy for pumping for the month preceding the specified month times
the energy for pumping in storage at the end of the month preceding
the specified month.)
Cp
= Dollars cost of energy purchased or supplied for the benefit of
the customer for pumping during the specified month, including all
direct costs to deliver energy to the project.
Ep
= Kilowatt-hours of energy purchased or
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supplied for the benefit of the customer for pumping during the
specified month.
Lp
= Energy loss factor for transmission on energy purchased or
supplied for the benefit of the customer for pumping (Expected to be
.03 or three percent.)
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.024
= Kilowatt-hours of energy in storage as of the end of the month
immediately preceding the specified month.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN11SE12.025
= Weighted average cost of energy for pumping for the month
immediately preceding the specified month.
Fwav = EG / ET
(Weighted average energy conversion factor is equal to the energy
generated from pumping divided by the total energy for pumping)
EG
= Energy generated from pumping.
Ld
= Weighted average energy loss factor on energy delivered by the
facilitator to the customer.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the Facilitator (less any losses required by the Facilitator). The
Customer's contract demand and accompanying energy will be allocated
proportionately to its individual delivery points served from the
Facilitator's system.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Power Rate Schedule Replacement-1
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina, or North
Carolina to whom power is provided pursuant to contracts between the
Government and the Customer.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale at wholesale
energy purchased to meet contract minimum energy and sold under
appropriate contracts between the Government and the Customer.
Character of Service:
The energy supplied hereunder will be delivered at the delivery
points provided for under appropriate contracts between the
Government and the Customer.
Monthly Rate:
The rate for energy sold under this rate schedule for the months
specified shall be:
EnergyRate=Cwav/(1 - Ld)
[computed to the nearest $.00001 (1/100 mill) per kWh]
(The weighted average cost of energy for replacement energy divided
by one minus losses for delivery.)
Where:
C wav = Cp / (E p x( (1) - L p))
(The weighted average cost of energy for replacement energy is equal
to the cost of replacement energy purchased divided by the
replacement energy purchased, net losses.)
Cp
= Dollars cost of energy purchased for replacement energy during the
specified month, including all direct costs to deliver energy to the
project.
Ep
= Kilowatt-hours of energy purchased for replacement energy during
the specified month.
Lp
= Energy loss factor for transmission on replacement energy
purchased (Expected to be 0 or zero percent.)
Ld
= Weighted average energy loss factor on energy delivered by the
facilitator to the customer.
Energy to be Furnished by the Government:
The Government will sell to the Customer and the Customer will
purchase from the Government energy each billing month equivalent to
a percentage specified by contract of the energy made available to
the Facilitator (less any losses required by the Facilitator). The
Customer's contract demand and accompanying energy will be allocated
proportionately to its individual delivery points served from the
Facilitator's system.
Billing Month:
The billing month for power sold under this schedule shall end
at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
Wholesale Rate Schedule Regulation-1
Availability:
This rate schedule shall be available to public bodies and
cooperatives (any one of whom is hereinafter called the Customer) in
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina, or North
Carolina to whom service is provided pursuant to contracts between
the Government and the Customer.
Applicability:
This rate schedule shall be applicable to the sale of regulation
services provided from the Allatoona, Buford, J. Strom Thurmond,
Walter F. George, Hartwell, Millers Ferry, West Point, Robert F.
Henry, Carters, and Richard B. Russell Projects (hereinafter called
the Projects) and sold under appropriate contracts between the
Government and the Customer.
Character of Service:
The service supplied hereunder will be delivered at the
Projects.
Monthly Rate:
The rate for service supplied under this rate schedule for the
period specified shall be:
$0.05 per kilowatt of total contract demand per month.
Contract Demand:
The contract demand is the amount of capacity in kilowatts
stated in the contract to which the Government is obligated to
supply and the Customer is entitled to receive regulation service.
Billing Month:
The billing month for services provided under this schedule
shall end at 12:00 midnight on the last day of each calendar month.
[FR Doc. 2012-22308 Filed 9-10-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P