Vermont Public Utility Commission Approves Allocation of Sheffield Highgate Export Interface Mitigation Fee

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission ("Commission") has approved the proposed allocation of the Sheffield Highgate Export Interface ("SHEI") mitigation fee, totaling $10,914.00, to mitigate negative impacts caused by the facility's construction in the SHEI. The Commission's decision follows a petition filed by Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. ("VEC") for approval of the proposed allocation among affected utilities.

The approved allocation is as follows: GMP (Green Mountain Power Corporation) will receive 60.7% ($6,624), WEC (Washington Electric Cooperative) will receive 3.7% ($401), VEC will receive 28.7% ($3,136), and the remaining 6.9% ($753) will be distributed equitably among municipal utilities based on their pro rata share of electric sales or load.

Key Takeaways:

  • The total SHEI mitigation fee is $10,914.00, paid by Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. (VEC) on January 20, 2023.
  • The allocation percentages are: GMP (60.7%), WEC (3.7%), VEC (28.7%), and municipal utilities (6.9%).
  • The approved allocation is consistent with the allocation methodology approved in Case Nos. 17-2869-NMP, 18-0107-NMP, 18-0138-NMP, and 18-2168-NMP.
  • The municipal utilities will receive $753.00, which will be distributed equitably among them based on their pro rata share of electric sales or load.
  • The Commission conditioned its approval on the municipal utility payment being distributed equitably among the municipal utilities.
  • The proposed allocation has been approved, similar to previous cases, without specifying how the amount allocated to municipal utilities would be distributed among them.

Statistics:

  • The total SHEI mitigation fee is: $10,914.00
  • The allocation percentages are: GMP (60.7%), WEC (3.7%), VEC (28.7%), and municipal utilities (6.9%)
  • The municipal utilities will receive: $753.00
  • The approved allocation is consistent with previous cases: Case Nos. 17-2869-NMP, 18-0107-NMP, 18-0138-NMP, and 18-2168-NMP

Sources:

  • State of Vermont Public Utility Commission, Order No. 23-0210-PET (February 17, 2023)
  • VEC Letter, dated January 23, 2023 ("VEC Letter")
  • GMP Letter, dated February 8, 2023 ("GMP Letter")
  • Case Nos. 17-2869-NMP, 18-0107-NMP, 18-0138-NMP, and 18-2168-NMP, Order of 2/9/22