Or. Admin. R. 860-038-0710 - Requirement to Enable a New Large Load Direct Access Program

(1) An electric company that enables direct access service must enable a New Large Load Direct Access Program for New Large Load consumers, subject to the requirements set forth in rules governing New Large Load Direct Access Programs. The New Large Load must be separately metered or be measured based on a determination that has comparable accuracy and is mutually agreeable between the electric company and the consumer.

(2) For purposes of these rules, "New Large Load" means any load associated with a new facility, an existing facility, or an expansion of an existing facility, which:

(a) Has never been contracted for or committed to in writing by a cost-of-service consumer with an electric company; and

(b) Is expected to result in a 10 average megawatt or more increase in the consumer's power requirements during the first three years after new operations begin.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 860-038-0710

PUC 6-2018, adopt filed 09/18/2018, effective 9/18/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS Ch. 183, 756, 757

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 756.040, 757.600 through 757.667