Bonneville Power Administration

Salem, OR: (May-21-07) The Bonneville Power Administration agreed to suspend the residential exchange credit it extended to its customers as a result of a long standing legal dispute. The credit meant a $28 million dollar monthly savings for customers by passing the benefits of low-cost federal hydroelectric system onto residential and small-farm customers of private electric companies in the region. Some of the regions public utilities took the issue to court, saying it resulted in higher rates for consumer-owned utilities. The BPA reached a settlement. But a challenge to that settlement led to the Bonneville Power Administration's suspension of the residential exchange credit, which translates to some residential and small farm consumers seeing their electricity rates jump as much as 13%. The decision affects those who get power from Portland General Electric, PacifiCorp, Idaho Power, Avista, Puget Sound Energy and NorthWestern Energy. [KTVZ: BONNEVIL POWER ADMINISTRATION]

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Published on May-22-07