PSC to Hold Roundtable to Discuss Renewable Energy [LIVE STREAMED]

The Montana Public Service Commission will hold a public roundtable on Wednesday, June 1, to discuss the commission’s implementation of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA,) a federal law facilitating development of renewable energy projects.

The roundtable will take place in the Bollinger room at the PSC offices in Helena, and will commence at 1:15 p.m.

The purpose of the roundtable discussion is to promote the exchange of information and to inform any future efforts to improve the implementation of PURPA as it relates to qualifying renewable energy facilities with a nameplate capacity of 80 megawatts or less.

Suggested topics include:

·         Methods for estimating avoided costs

·         Standard rate design for small projects

·         Market price forecasting methods

·         Resource capacity values

·         Requirements for creating a “legally enforceable obligation”

If you are unable to attend, the roundtable will be live streamed here.