Federal Register #2026-12068

Proposed FY 2027 Electric Service Rates for Boulder Canyon Project (WAPA)

This opportunity concerns the proposed fiscal year 2027 electric service rates for the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP), managed by the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) under the U.S. Department of Energy. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) - Boulder Canyon Project Office - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of goods or services; this is a rate-setting notice for electric service - Proposed base charge: $76.2 million for FY 2027 (unchanged from previous year) - Electric service provided under Rate Schedule BCP-F11 - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are named, as this is not a procurement for equipment or services - Notable Requirements: - Rate covers costs for investment repayment, operations, maintenance, replacements, payments to states, and visitor services - Costs are offset by non-power revenues - Public information and comment forums are part of the process - Compliance with federal rate-setting procedures and public participation is required - Service Area: - Hydropower marketed and delivered to customers in Arizona, Southern California, and Southern Nevada - No product or service line items are included, as this is not a solicitation for goods or services

Description

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), part of the Department of Energy, proposes the fiscal year (FY) 2027 base charge and rates for the Boulder Canyon Project (BCP) electric service under Rate Schedule BCP-F11. The proposed rates will remain at $76.2 million, unchanged from FY 2026. The rates are proposed to be effective from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Public information and comment forums are scheduled, and written comments are accepted during the consultation and comment period ending September 14, 2026.

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