Department of Energy May 29, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

BPA is proposing modifications to its Tiered Rate Methodology (TRM), TRM-12-A-02, which specifies the methodology to be used in setting BPA's Priority Firm Power (PF) rates beginning with the FY 2012-2013 rate period and continuing through the life of the Regional Dialogue Contracts. The TRM was established on November 10, 2008, by the Administrator's Record of Decision (ROD), TRM-12-A-01, following a procedural hearing held pursuant to section 7(i) of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act (Northwest Power Act), 16 U.S.C., section 839e(i). The TRM contains specified procedures that govern its modification. The modifications proposed here are made in accordance with the provisions in section 12 of the TRM, which include changes to the TRM that were identified and agreed to between BPA and preference customer representatives designated by the Public Power Council prior to February 1, 2009.

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act prescribes energy conservation standards for certain commercial and industrial equipment and requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to administer an energy conservation program for this equipment. In this notice, DOE is proposing new energy conservation standards for refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machines. DOE is also announcing a public meeting on its proposed standards.