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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The commission may adjust the power cost equalization per kilowatt-hour, determined under AS 42.45.100--42.45.150, payable to an electric utility that is subject to rate regulation under AS 42.05 if the
(1) commission has approved a fuel cost rate adjustment caused by an increase or decrease in the electric utility's cost of fuel;
(2) commission has approved a permanent or interim rate increase or decrease that establishes a higher or lower power cost;
(3) authority has discovered, in reviewing the monthly data submitted by the electric utility, discrepancies that require adjustment of the power cost equalization; or
(4) authority determines that appropriations are insufficient to finance full payments to eligible electric utilities.
(b) An electric utility that is eligible to receive power cost equalization under this section and that receives power cost equalization per kilowatt-hour approved by the commission shall report monthly to the authority within the time and in the form the authority requires. An electric utility shall report
(1) the power cost equalization per kilowatt-hour approved by the commission;
(2) the total kilowatt-hours sold to each class of customer during the preceding month;
(3) the total kilowatt-hours eligible for power cost equalization under this section sold to each class of customer during the preceding month;
(4) the total kilowatt-hours generated during the preceding month, if available;
(5) any commission approved amendments to the schedule of rates in effect during the preceding month; and
(6) an increase or decrease in the current unit price of fuel from the base price used by the commission in determining power costs if the change is expected to result in a subsequent power cost equalization adjustment.
(c) The provisions of AS 42.45.100--42.45.150 relating to the determination of the amount of power cost equalization and payment of the equalization assistance apply to equalization assistance under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 42. Public Utilities and Carriers and Energy Programs § 42.45.160. Adjustments to power cost equalization - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-42-public-utilities-and-carriers-and-energy-programs/ak-st-sect-42-45-160/
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