Declining Block Rates and Energy Management Credits Changes

OPPD is proposing to remove two methods for calculating customer bills from OPPD’s Service Regulations & Schedules:

• Declining Block Rates (DBRs)
• Energy Management Credits (EMCs)

Both DBRs and EMCs are being eliminated/ending. DBRs are an outdated pricing structure that is inconsistent with the current market environment, and EMCs are a legacy credit that has not been updated in 20 years and does not have a cost-of-service basis.

This change is revenue neutral to OPPD; while some customers will see a bill decrease, some will see a bill increase. OPPD will not, in total, collect any additional revenue with this change.

The district’s rate consultant, The Brattle Group, recommended the proposed changes in April 2024. That recommendation, along with the management’s intention to seek full board approval in 2025, was shared with the Board of Directors Finance Committee in September 2024.

Public Comment Accepted

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