OAR 860-038-0720: Nonresidential Standard Offer, Default Supply, and Return to Cost of Service

(1) New Large Load Direct Access Program participants are subject to the requirements set forth in OAR 860-038-0250 and OAR 860-038-0280, except as set forth in section (3) of this rule. (2) A New Large Load Direct Access Program participant may return to cost-of-service rates under the same rates and terms of service as the electric company’s current cost-of-service opt-out offers for direct access service consumers, except as set forth in section (3). (3) To mitigate the rate impact to existing cost-of service customers, an electric company must request Commission approval of a forward-looking rate adder applicable to New Large Load Direct Access Program participants returning to cost-of-service rates or rates under OAR 860-038-0250 and 860-038-0280 when the electric company forecasts that: (a) The return to rates under OAR 860-038-0250 and 860-038-0280 for an individual or group of New Large Load Direct Access Program participants will result in a significant increase to existing cost-of-service rate; or (b) The return to a cost-of-service rate for an individual or group of New Large Load Direct Access Program participants will result in a significant increase to existing cost of service rate. (4) The Commission will consider the rate adder under Section (3) of this rule as part of a tariff filing. (5) The electric company must file annual tariff updates that justify any rate adder developed according to this rule or any updates to the approved rate adder.