Bonneville Power Administration

Real-Time Monitoring of Bonneville Power Administration for Strategic Compliance

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Understanding the Bonneville Power Administration

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), part of the U.S. Department of Energy, plays a crucial role in providing energy solutions across the Pacific Northwest. As a public service organization, BPA aims to deliver top value through the promise of:

  1. An adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply.
  2. A robust transmission system adept at integrating and transmitting power, maintaining the reliability of interregional connections.
  3. Environmentally responsible operations, including mitigating the impacts on fish and wildlife affected by the Federal Columbia River Power System.

Additionally, BPA emphasizes cost-based rates and ensures that power marketing includes public and regional preferences. They are committed to setting rates as low as possible while maintaining sound business principles.

Why Monitoring BPA Matters

For professionals such as compliance officers, legal teams, energy consultants, utility strategists, and environmental NGOs, staying informed about BPA's activities is vital. Here's why:

  • Avoiding Regulatory Penalties: As BPA's regulations influence regional energy compliance, overlooking updates can result in costly non-compliance.
  • Ensuring Compliance: Legal teams need real-time insights into any regulatory modifications to advise their clients or companies effectively.
  • Strategic Planning: Utility strategists must align their planning with BPA's policy shifts to optimize resource allocation and operational efficiency.
  • Impact Assessments on Wildlife: Environmental groups are deeply interested in BPA's measures to mitigate ecological impacts, specifically concerning fish and wildlife.

Key Trends and Regulatory Impacts

Recent reports highlight BPA's critical role in maintaining grid reliability amid increasing renewable energy integration. This responsibility entails adopting new standards and technologies, which can influence compliance landscapes. Industries directly interacting with BPA include:

  • Energy Generation and Distribution: Power producers keenly follow BPA's guidelines to align with transmission and pricing.
  • Government Contractors: Engage with BPA for infrastructure projects and require updates to fulfill contract terms.
  • Environmental Advocacy Groups: Focus on BPA’s environmental initiatives that align with fish and wildlife conservation.

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Agency Details

  • Status: Active

    The Bonneville Power Administration is actively fulfilling its mission of ensuring an adequate and reliable power supply in the Pacific Northwest, maintaining electrical reliability, and mitigating environmental impacts. It operates efficiently as a sub-agency of the Department of Energy with a focus on cost-based rates and public service, indicating that it is currently both operational and functional.

  • Acronym: BPA
  • Website: Visit

Latest Documents

Title Type Published
Bonneville is initiating a rate proceeding under the Northwest Power Planning and Conservation Act (Northwest Power Act) to establish power, transmission, and ancillary and control area services rates for the period from October 1, 2025, through Sept...
Notice Nov 13, 2024
BPA is proposing to adopt a new tiered rate design for setting its Priority Firm Power (PFp) rates for the period beginning October 1, 2028. The primary feature of the Public Rate Design Methodology (PRDM) is the establishment of two tiers of rates:...
Notice Nov 13, 2024
Bonneville is initiating a proceeding pursuant to Bonneville's open access transmission tariff (Tariff) and the Federal Power Act to modify the non-rate terms and conditions for transmission, ancillary, and interconnection services in the Tariff. The...
Notice Nov 13, 2024
Bonneville released its Provider of Choice Policy (Policy), which addresses the Agency's regional firm power sales policy for fiscal year 2029 through fiscal year 2044. The Policy will shape Bonneville's long-term power sales contracts following the...
Notice Mar 21, 2024
Bonneville is initiating a proceeding pursuant to Bonneville's open access transmission tariff (Tariff) and the Federal Power Act to modify the non-rate terms and conditions for transmission and interconnection services in the Tariff. The proposed mo...
Notice Nov 07, 2023
As part of its Provider of Choice effort, BPA is publishing a draft policy that describes the agency's long-term power sales marketing approach for the period following the expiration of existing long-term power sales contracts on September 30, 2028....
Notice Jul 24, 2023
This notice advises the public that BPA is terminating the preparation of the Klickitat Hatchery Upgrades EIS and instead will prepare an EA. This EIS would have considered BPA's decision whether to fund the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakam...
Notice Feb 24, 2023
Bonneville is initiating a proceeding pursuant to Bonneville's open access transmission tariff (Tariff) and the Federal Power Act to modify the non-rate terms and conditions for transmission, ancillary, and generator interconnection services in Bonne...
Notice Nov 22, 2022
Bonneville is initiating a rate proceeding under the Northwest Power Planning and Conservation Act (Northwest Power Act) to establish power, transmission, and ancillary and control area services rates for the period from October 1, 2023, through Sept...
Notice Nov 18, 2022
This notice advises the public that BPA is terminating the preparation of the Hot Springs to Anaconda Transmission Line Rebuild Project EIS (DOE/EIS-0502) that was announced in the Notice of Intent in the Federal Register on July 11, 2014. This EIS w...
Notice Oct 11, 2022
Copies of the Bonneville Purchasing Instructions (BPI), which contain the policy and establish the procedures that BPA uses in the solicitation, award, and administration of its purchases of goods and services, including construction, are available i...
Notice Jan 21, 2022
Bonneville is holding a proceeding to modify the non-rate terms and conditions of a generally applicable open access transmission tariff (Tariff). Bonneville has designated this proceeding Docket No. TC-22. The Bonneville Project Act of 1937 as reaff...
Notice Dec 01, 2020
Bonneville is initiating a rate proceeding under the Northwest Power Planning and Conservation Act (Northwest Power Act) to establish power, transmission, and ancillary and control area services rates for the period from October 1, 2021, through Sept...
Notice Dec 01, 2020
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Notice Oct 08, 2020
Bonneville is holding an expedited rate proceeding pursuant to Section 7(i) of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act (Northwest Power Act) to suspend the application of the Financial Reserves Policy Surcharge (FRP Surchar...
Notice Jun 22, 2020
This notice advises the public that BPA is terminating the preparation of the Crystal Springs Hatchery Program EIS (DOE/EIS-0500) that was announced in the Notice of Intent in the Federal Register on May 27, 2014. This EIS was considering BPA's decis...
Notice Nov 18, 2019
Copies of the Bonneville Purchasing Instructions (BPI), which contain the policy and establish the procedures that BPA uses in the solicitation, award, and administration of its purchases of goods and services, including construction, are available i...
Notice Oct 01, 2019
Bonneville is holding a proceeding pursuant to Section 7(i) of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act (Northwest Power Act) to establish power and transmission rates for FY 2020-2021. Bonneville has designated this proceed...
Notice Dec 06, 2018
Bonneville is holding a proceeding pursuant to the Federal Power Act, to establish a generally applicable open access transmission tariff (OATT). Bonneville has designated this proceeding Docket No. TC- 20. The Bonneville Project Act of 1937 and the...
Notice Dec 06, 2018
Copies of the Bonneville Purchasing Instructions (BPI), which contain the policy and establish the procedures that BPA uses in the solicitation, award, and administration of its purchases of goods and services, including construction, are available i...
Notice Oct 05, 2018

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