[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 129 (Thursday, July 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35316-35317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16653]




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Part VIII





Department of the Interior





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Bureau of Indian Affairs



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Mission Valley Power Utility, Montana; Power Rate Adjustment; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Mission Valley Power Utility, Montana; Power Rate Adjustment

ACTION: Notice of proposed rate change.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) proposes to increase the 
cost of electric power to customers of Mission Valley Power (MVP), the 
entity operating the power facility of the Flathead Irrigation and 
Power Project of the Flathead Reservation. The BIA has been informed by 
the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) that it is increasing its 
wholesale power and transmission rates by 4.0 percent through an 
interim surcharge. At the present time, the BPA supplies the majority 
of MVP's wholesale power requirements through a contract, which will 
expire in the year 2001.
    Accordingly, the BIA is proposing to adjust MVP rates and charges 
to reflect the increased cost of service and power provided to MVP by 
the BPA. The proposed rate change will impact MVP's Basic Charge, 
Demand Charge, Horsepower Charge and various energy rates within each 
rate class.
    The effective date of the proposed BPA rate change is October 1, 
1995, through September 30, 1996. MVP proposes to adjust its rates and 
charges effective October 1, 1995, through September 30, 1996, 
accordingly.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 7, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on rate changes should be sent to: 
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, Attn: Branch of Irrigation and 
Power, MS#4559-MIB, Code 210, 1849 ``C'' Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Area Director, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Portland Area Office, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 
97232-4169, telephone (503) 231-6702; or, General Manager, Mission 
Valley Power, P.O. Box 890, Polson, Montana 59860-0890. Telephone (406) 
883-5361 or 1-800-823-3758 (in-State Watts). For further specific 
information on the surcharge to be imposed by the Bonneville Power 
Administration please contact the Bonneville Power Administration, 
Corporate Communications, P.O. Box 12999, Portland, Oregon, or call 
them at (503) 230-4201.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority to issue this document is 
vested in the Secretary of the Interior by 5 U.S.C. 301; the Act of 
August 7, 1946, c. 802, Section 3 (60 Stat. 895; 25 U.S.C. 385c); the 
Act of May 25, 1948 (62 Stat. 269); and the Act of December 23, 1981, 
section 112 (95 Stat. 1404). The Secretary has delegated this authority 
to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs pursuant to part 209 
Departmental Manual, Chapter 8. 1A and Memorandum dated January 25, 
1994, from Chief of Staff, Department of the Interior, to Assistant 
Secretaries, and Heads of Bureaus and Offices.
    The following table illustrates the impact of the surcharge.

                                BPA Wholesale Power Rate Revision From BPA to MVP                               
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          Rate class                          Present rate                       Retail rate Oct. 1, 1995       
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Residential:                                                                                                    
    Basic charge:.............  $11.00/mo. (includes 127 kwh)..........  $11.00 (includes 125 kwh).             
    Energy charge:............  $ 0.04724/KWH (over 109 kwh)...........  $ 0.04817/kwh (over 125 kwh).          
#2 General:                                                                                                     
    Basic charge:.............  $11.00/mo. (includes 109 kwh)..........  $11.00/mo. (includes 107 kwh).         
    Energy charge:............  $ 0.05511/KWH (over 109 kwh)...........  $ 0.05604/KWH (over 107 kwh).          
Irrigation:                                                                                                     
    Horsepower charge:........  $10.84/HP..............................  $11.25/HP.                             
    Energy charge:............  $0.03605/kwh...........................  $0.03638/kwh.                          
    Minimum seasonal charge:..  $132.00 or $6.00/HP, whichever is        Same.                                  
                                 greater.                                                                       
Small and large commercial:                                                                                     
    Basic charge:.............  None...................................  None.                                  
    Monthly minimum:..........  $38.00.................................  $38.00.                                
    Demand rate:..............  $4.34/KW of billing demand.............  $4.50/KW of billing demand.            
    Energy charge:............  $0.04269/kwh--First 18,000 kwh;          $0.04305/kwh--first 18,000 kwh;        
                                 $0.03551/kwh--over 18,000 kwh.           $0.03588/kwh--over 18,000 kwh.        
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                                                                     Monthly rate                                        Monthly rate                   
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Area lights installed on existing pole or                                                                                                               
 structure:                                                                                                                                             
    7,000 lumen unit, M.V.*.....................  $6.98.............................................  $7.00                                             
    20,000 lumen unit, M.V.*....................  9.73..............................................  10.00                                             
    9,000 lumen unit, H.P.S.....................  6.30..............................................  6.50                                              
    22,000 lumen unit, H.P.S....................  8.58..............................................  8.75                                              
Area lights installed with new pole:                                                                                                                    
    7,000 lumen unit, M.V.*.....................  $8.70.............................................  $8.75                                             
    20,000 lumen unit, M.V.*....................  11.43.............................................  11.50                                             
    9,000 lumen unit, H.P.S.....................  8.01..............................................  8.25                                              
    22,000 lumen unit, H.P.S....................  10.28.............................................  10.50                                             
Street lighting (metered):                                                                                                                              
    Basic charge:...............................  $11.00/mo. (for 109 kwh)..........................  $11.00/mo.(for 107 kwh).                          
    Energy charge:..............................  0.05511 (over 109 kwh)............................  0.05604 (over 107 kwh).                           
Street lighting (unmetered):                                                                                                                            
This rate class applies to municipalities or communities where there are ten or more lighting units billed in a group. This rate schedule is subject to 
 a negotiated contract with MVP.                                                                                                                        
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* Continuing service only.                                                                                                                              

 
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    Dated: June 20, 1995.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 95-16653 Filed 7-5-95; 8:45 am]
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