Notice of PURPA Hearing
Cobb Electric Membership Corporation ("Cobb EMC"), in conjunction with one or more other electric cooperatives, will hold a public hearing on
May 21, 2009, to facilitate consideration of certain new standards pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (hereinafter "PURPA"). The new standards to be considered are as follows:
- Integrated resource planning (16 U.S.C. § 2621(d)(16)).
- Rate design modifications (16 U.S.C. § 2621(d)(17)).
- Smart grid information (16 U.S.C. § 2621(d)(17)).
(Note: The standard on smart grid investments (16 U.S.C. § 2621(d)(16)) applies only to States, not to electric utilities. As such, Cobb EMC does not intend to address this standard at the hearing.)
The joint hearing will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be held at:
Merle Manders Conference Center
111 Davis Road
Stockbridge, GA 30281
The hearings will be conducted in accordance with the Rules and Procedures Governing Conduct of PURPA Proceedings (the "Rules").
Please click here to review the Rules. A copy of the rules is available for inspection and copying during business hours at the office of Cobb EMC, 1000 EMC Parkway, Marietta, Georgia 30060. A copy of the Rules also is available upon written request (accompanied by a check or money order for $3.00 to cover copying and postage) to the following address:
Cobb EMC
P.O. Box 369
Marietta, GA 30061
ATTN: Wanda Lee
The hearing schedule may be revised or updated. For updated information on the hearing schedule and on other matters relating to the hearings, please check Cobb EMC's website, www.cobbemc.com, or call Wanda Lee at 678-355-2200.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 2631(1), the U.S. Secretary of Energy and any electric consumer of Cobb EMC may participate in the hearing as an intervenor. To apply for status as an intervenor, an application must be filed with Cobb EMC no later than February 20, 2009. Please refer to the Rules for important details regarding the procedure for intervening. Interested persons who do not wish to intervene may make a Limited Appearance and furnish oral or written comments as provided in the Rules. The hearing will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. and Limited Appearances will be taken first.