Walmart Secures Exemption from Energy Efficiency Programs

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The Arkansas Public Service Commission has granted Walmart's request to exempt its energy efficiency programs for the next three years, citing the company's compliance with the relevant rules and regulations. According to the commission's order, Walmart will no longer be required to pay the Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Rider (EECR) charge to Entergy Arkansas, LLC, effective January 1, 2024. The commission's decision is based on Walmart's application for self-direct certification, which was submitted in accordance with Section 11 of the Commission's Rules for Conservation and Energy Efficiency.

Key Takeaways:

  • Walmart has been granted an exemption from energy efficiency programs offered by Entergy Arkansas, LLC, for Program Years 2024, 2025, and 2026.
  • The exemption is based on Walmart's compliance with Section 11 of the Commission's Rules for Conservation and Energy Efficiency.
  • Walmart will no longer be required to pay the Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Rider (EECR) charge to Entergy Arkansas, LLC, effective January 1, 2024.
  • The commission's decision is based on the testimony of Christopher Spadoni, a member of the General Staff of the Commission, who verified Walmart's compliance with the relevant rules and regulations.
  • Walmart has agreed to install energy-efficient measures within the next three years, which will improve its energy consumption and provide the required energy savings.
  • The commission's order directs Entergy Arkansas, LLC to remove Walmart's baseline sales when calculating its energy efficiency targets for Program Years 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Statistics:

  • Program Years affected: 2024, 2025, and 2026
  • Exemption period: January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026
  • Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Rider (EECR) charge: ceased for Walmart's accounts effective January 1, 2024
  • Energy-saving targets: to be achieved by Walmart through the installation of energy-efficient measures within the next three years
  • Baseline sales removal: to be implemented by Entergy Arkansas, LLC, beginning in Program Year 2024

Sources:

  • Arkansas Public Service Commission Docket No. 23-057-SD-Doc. 5
  • Arkansas Public Service Commission Docket No. 07-085-TF Order Nos. 2 and 178.