Compliance reports; rules.

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(2) The commission shall review each compliance report filed under this section by an electric company or electricity service supplier for the purposes of determining whether the company or supplier has complied with the renewable portfolio standard applicable to the company or supplier and the manner in which the company or supplier has complied. In reviewing the reports, the commission shall consider:

(a) The relative amounts of renewable energy certificates and other payments used by the company or supplier to meet the applicable renewable portfolio standard, including:

(A) Bundled renewable energy certificates;

(B) Unbundled renewable energy certificates;

(C) Banked renewable energy certificates; and

(D) Alternative compliance payments under ORS 469A.180.

(b) The timing of electricity purchases.

(c) The market prices for electricity purchases and unbundled renewable energy certificates.

(d) Whether the actions taken by the company or supplier are contributing to long term development of generating capacity using renewable energy sources.

(e) The effect of the actions taken by the company or supplier on the rates payable by retail electricity consumers.

(f) Good faith forecasting differences associated with the projected number of retail electricity consumers served and the availability of electricity from renewable energy sources.

(g) For electric companies, consistency with the implementation plan filed under ORS 469A.075, as acknowledged by the commission.

(h) Any other factors deemed reasonable by the commission.

(3) The commission by rule may establish requirements for compliance reports submitted by an electric company or electricity service supplier. [2007 c.301 §19]


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