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Participation Process
Want to Participate in Sawnee’s PURPA Activities?
Sawnee EMC as a covered non-regulated utility, is required
to: 1) consider, and 2) determine whether it is appropriate
to implement each of three (3) new PURPA standards (an
additional standard may need to be considered upon request,
if Sawnee EMC serves an industrial waste heat recovery site that is listed on a
federal registry to be published in the future). To
facilitate consideration of these standards, Sawnee must
provide notice and hold a hearing. Outlined below is an
overview of the public hearing process and the written
determination that will be rendered as a result of this
review.
Why Hold a Public Hearing?
PURPA requires that utilities such as Sawnee seek comments
from its members and other affected individuals. The
procedures for conducting this public hearing have been
established by Sawnee, and incorporate certain elements
mandated by PURPA itself.
What Determines How the Hearing Will be Held?
On June 19, 2008, Sawnee’s Board of Directors adopted a
procedural manual to govern Sawnee’s PURPA hearing. The
manual, which is entitled “Rules for Conducting Proceedings
Required by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 (as amended by the Electricity Modernization Act of
2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007),”
is available both on this Web site and at Sawnee’s
headquarters.
In addition to establishing the procedures by which Sawnee’s
PURPA hearing will be conducted, the manual provides
information on who may intervene and participate in such
hearing. The hearing will take place at Sawnee EMC’s
headquarters on January 20, 2009, starting at 9:00 a.m.
Questions about the public hearing should be directed to
Sawnee’s PURPA Officer (see Contact Us).
How Will I know What is Decided?
After considering each of the new PURPA standards, Sawnee’s
Board of Directors will determine whether it is appropriate
to implement any of the new PURPA standards. According to PURPA, this determination
must be:
1.
in writing;
2.
based upon findings included in such determination
and upon the evidence presented at the hearing; and
3.
available to the public.
Ultimately, the determination on implementing the new PURPA standards will be based on if
their adoption will:
1.
encourage the conservation of energy supplied by
Sawnee,
2.
optimize of the efficiency of use of facilities and
resources by Sawnee, and
3.
provide equitable rates to Sawnee’s consumers.
4.
Additionally, other objectives and values based on
Georgia law and accepted business practices will properly be
taken into account.
When Should I know Sawnee’s Decision on these Standards?
On April 16, 2009, Sawnee's Board of Directors issued its
written Final Determination based on the record for the
hearing and the testimony filed in this proceeding.
To read this Final Determination,
click here.
The Board's Final Determination will be mailed to each
Formal Party of Record, posted on Web site for 180 days and
is available upon request at Sawnee's headquarters.
Got Questions?
Questions about the written determination should be directed
to Sawnee’s PURPA Officer (see
Contact
Us).
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