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ORDINANCE NO. 81/V
OF THE
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR PURCHASE OF POWER AND ENERGY
FROM SMALL POWER PRODUCERS AND COGENERATORS IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY FRACTICES ACT OF 1978
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Dormer
Public Utility District to comply with the Public Utility Regulatory Practices
Act (PURPA) of 1978 with respect to the purchase of power and energy from small
power producers and cogenerators;
BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public
Utility District as follows:
1. The District will purchase at its "avoided costs" power and energy
from lualifying facilities in accordance with Sections 201 and 210 of PURPA.
The District will also sell power and energy to the qualifying facility as it
may require. The District will sell the qualifying facility its needs over and
above its generating capabilities or, at the qualifying facility's option, will
purchase 100% of its generation output and sell to the qualifying facility 100%
of its needs.
2. The District will base "avoided costs" on that portion of its whole-
sale power cost which, by virtue of the purchase from the qualifying facility,
it now avoids.
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3. Energy cost avoidance will equal the wholesale cost of energy on a
one-tor-one basis.
4. Firm capacity cost avoidance will equal the wholesale cost of firm cap-
acity 01) a Otte-for-one basis for all capacity the qualifying facility can provide
on ar, equally firm basis as the District's wholesale power supplier. Non-firm or
intermittent capacity will not qualify for payment.
5. Power and energy sales to the qualifying facility shall be made at
standard rates.
6. PURPA provides that other Districts shall not subsidize the qualify-
ing facility. Thus, all costs including engineering, construction, Material
and related expenses are to be apid by the small power producers and cogenera-
tors.
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7. The District is to held harmless from all acts or omissions on the
part MI the qualifying facility. The qualifying facility will be required to
carry adequate insurance and will be required to reimburse the District for its
additional insurance premiums which may be caused by the connection of the qual-
ifying facility.
8. The PURIA regulations also mandate that service to other Districts
.hall not be degraded because of the presence or connection of the qualifying
facility. The qualifying facility shall construct, operate and maintain its
facilities or cause them to be constructed, operated and maintained, in a man-
Mi conforming to all existing safety codes, regulations and best operating
practices. Failure to comply shall be cause for disconnection of the qualify-
ing facility.
9. Future costs or system improvements which may become necessary by
reason of the continued connection of additional qualifying facilities to the
District facility shall be shared by all qualifying facilities that contribute
to the need for the improvement to the District's facilities. The sharing of
costs shall be prorated on a capacity basis at the time the cost is incurred.
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10. Each connection of small power producer and cogenerator to the Dis-
trict's radial distribution system will require individual engineering analysis.
The District encourages prospective small power producers and cogenerators to
employ qualified engineering firms in the design of the interconnecting facil-
ities and in the design of modifications, if any, to the District's system to
accomodate the addition of generation. The District will provide all system
data for use by the engineer, including line characteristics, substation cap-
acities, sectionalizing schemes and voltage regulation programs. The design of
the interconnecting facilities and system modifications shall incorporate ap-
paratus and devices compatible with those existing on the District system and
compatible with facilities other small power producers and cogenerators connect
to the District system. The design shall incorporate features that will permit
construction, operation and maintenance of the facility without disruption or
degradation of service to the consumers served by the District. The District
is prepared to provide the design and construction service referred to herein
on a cost reimbursable basis. However, the small power producers and cogenera-
tors are encouraged to employ independent firms for this service.
11. Metering of KW and KWH quantities shall be provided by "in" and "out"
meters as appropriate. Based on readings of these meters, the District will
monthly render a statement showing in necessary detail the purchase oy the Dis-
trict, the sales by the District and the net monies owed by the District or due
to the District.
12. The District will maintain an accurate and complete accounting of all
expenses related to the application and connection of each small power producer
and cogenerator and shall promptly bill the small power producer or cogenerator
for all related expenses. Related expense shall include but not be limited to
labor, materials, insurances, overheads, legal services, consulting services,
meter reading, switching costs, mileage and equipment costs.
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13. The District and the small power producer or cogenerator shall enter
into a written agreement setting forth in necessary detail the manner in which
the District shall purchase and sell power and energy to the small power producer
or cogenerator, the facilities to be constructed, the character of service, the
planned mode of operation and maintenance of the facilities. The agreement shall
also detail the rate, billing and payment arrangements for power and energy trans-
actions, the billing and payment procedures for District expenses related to the
small power producer or cogenerator and other items that are a necessary part of
the agreement.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date of
adoption. The clerk of the District shall immediately cause a copy of this
Ordinance to be published once in the local newspaper and copies shall be posted
in at least three public places within the District.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public
Utility District at a regular meeting thereof duly called and held within said
District on the /£ eii day of /7?#&fs? . 1981, by the follow-
ing roll call vote:
AYES: 2/uAS/ , A^'/TZ^ • ^9^/9.S-S . AA>ds^ '
NOES: A'e/V'f .*
ABSENT: AsMt' , .
I TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Roberta C. Huber, President
ATTEST:
Susan M. Craig, Deputy District j^ferk
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