City of Gainesville - File #: 080051.

• File #: 080051.
• Version: 1
• Name: Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) Requirements (B)
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/14/2008
• In control: General Manager for Utilities
• Final action: 7/14/2008
• Title: Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) Requirements (B) Staff will make a presentation on the requirements of Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005), the schedule and public participation procedure for consideration and determination of Standards 11, 12, and 13. PURPA jurisdictional members have until August 8, 2008, to begin consideration of net metering, fuel diversity, and fossil fuel generation efficiency. Considerations and findings will be presented to support the recommended City Commission determination to implement net metering by October 1, 2008. Staff recommends the City Commission determine that GRU meets the intent of the standards for fuel diversity and fossil fuel generation efficiency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2008	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
6/9/2008	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title
Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA) Requirements (B)

Staff will make a presentation on the requirements of Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005), the schedule and public participation procedure for consideration and determination of Standards 11, 12, and 13. PURPA jurisdictional members have until August 8, 2008, to begin consideration of net metering, fuel diversity, and fossil fuel generation efficiency. Considerations and findings will be presented to support the recommended City Commission determination to implement net metering by October 1, 2008. Staff recommends the City Commission determine that GRU meets the intent of the standards for fuel diversity and fossil fuel generation efficiency.
Explanation
The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) was enacted as part of the National Energy Act by President Jimmy Carter. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) adds additional PURPA standards that state commissions and nonregulated utilities must consider. These include (1) net metering; (2) fuel diversity; and (3) fossil fuel generation efficiency. The City Commission took initial action to meet the PURPA requirements on July 31, 2006. PURPA jurisdictional members have until August 8, 2008, to begin consideration of net metering (Standard 11), fuel diversity (Standard 12), and fossil fuel generation efficiency (Standard 13).
Staff recommends the following timeline.
May 28, 2008 - GRU Staff recommendation, as well as all documentation in support thereof, shall be made available to the general public.
On, or before June 9, 2008 - members of the general public planning to participate in the hearing must file a Notice of Intent to Participate in Hearing by this date and must file written testimony and any other information in support of or in opposition to the adoption of Standards 11, 12, and 13 by this date.
June 9, 2008 - a public hearing shall be held...