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

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has approved the proposed allocation of the Sheffield Highgate Export Interface (SHEI) mitigation fee, totaling $10,914.00, among affected utilities to mitigate negative impacts caused by the facility's construction in the SHEI. The commission's decision is based on a proposal submitted by Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. (VEC) and supported by the Department of Public Service, Green Mountain Power Corporation, and other stakeholders. The allocation breakdown is as follows: Green Mountain Power (GMP) will receive 60.7%, WEC will receive 3.7%, VEC will receive 28.7%, and municipal utilities will receive 6.9% of the total fee.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission approved the proposed allocation of the SHEI mitigation fee, totaling $10,914.00, among affected utilities.
  • The allocation breakdown is as follows: GMP (60.7%), WEC (3.7%), VEC (28.7%), and municipal utilities (6.9%).
  • The allocation is consistent with the methodology approved in previous cases (Case Nos. 17-2869-NMP, 18-0107-NMP, 18-0138-NMP, and 18-2168-NMP).
  • The commission conditioned its approval on the municipal utility payment being distributed equitably among the municipal utilities.
  • The proposed allocation was supported by the Department of Public Service, Green Mountain Power Corporation, and other stakeholders.
  • The SHEI is an area in northern Vermont, including most of the Northeast Kingdom, with existing constraints that have resulted in financial harm to Vermont utilities and customers.

Statistics:

  • The total SHEI mitigation fee allocated is $10,914.00.
  • The allocation breakdown is: GMP ($6,624), VEC ($3,136), WEC ($401), and municipal utilities ($753).
  • The municipal utilities' allocation is 6.9% of the total fee.
  • The commission approved the allocation conditioned on the municipal utility payment being distributed equitably among the municipal utilities.
  • The SHEI mitigation fee was paid on January 20, 2023, and the proposed allocation was filed on May 9, 2023.

Sources:

  • Petition of Concrete Foundation, Inc., Case No. 22-2277-NMP, Order of 9/2/22
  • Application of Derby GLC Solar, LLC, Case No. 17-1247-NMP, Order of 1/24/19 at 1
  • Case Nos. 17-2869-NMP, 18-0107-NMP, 18-0138-NMP, and 18-2168-NMP, Order of 2/9/22
  • Letter from Katie L. Orost, VEC, to Holly Anderson, Clerk of the Commission, dated May 9, 2023 ("VEC Letter")

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