PURPA
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
PURPA – Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
PURPA was meant to promote energy conservation (reduce demand) and promote greater use of domestic energy and renewable energy (increase supply). In 2009, PURPA required qualified electric utilities to consider three new 111(d) standards pursuant to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA).
Two new PURPA standards defined by the 2021 Infrastructure Bill which the Cooperative must consider are set forth below:
1. Demand-Response Practices.
(A) In General – Each electric utility shall promote the use of demand-response and demand flexibility practices by commercial, residential, and industrial
consumers to reduce electricity consumption during periods of unusually high demand.
(B) Rate Recovery – A nonregulated electric utility may establish rate mechanisms for the timely recovery of the costs of promoting demand-response and
demand flexibility practices in accordance with subparagraph (A).
2. Electric vehicle charging programs.
Each state shall consider measures to promote greater electrification of the transportation sector, including the establishment of rates that:
(A) promote affordable and equitable electric vehicle charging options for residential, commercial, and public electric vehicle charging infrastructures;
(B) improve the customer experience associated with electric vehicle charging, including by reducing charging times for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty
vehicles;
(C) accelerate third-party investment in electric vehicle charging for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles; and
(D) appropriately recover the marginal costs of delivering electricity to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
For any questions pertaining to PURPA please fill out the form below. To view the complete PDF document for PURPA, click on Notice Of PURPA Consideration And Hearing Process To All Eligible Participants.