POWER & REGULATION
Applications for Reconsideration and Rehearing and Motions for Clarification Granted in Part and Denied in Part
Tariff Proceeding
Closed
Overview
This OPUC order responds to applications for reconsideration regarding a new tariff (Schedule 96) for large data centers, addressing cost allocation, a 30-year maximum contract term, exit fees, minimum demand charges, and interconnection queue rules to prevent unwarranted cost-shifting.
Key Details
Docket Number
UM 2377
Regulatory Body
Public Utility Commission of Oregon
Filing Date
Mon Aug 31 2026 12:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Current Status
Closed
Technical Details
Utility:
Portland General Electric Company
RTO / ISO:
Customer Class
Data Centers (Schedule 96) and Large Load Customers (Schedules 89 and 90)
Load Threshold
20 MW (trigger for Schedule 96)
Contract Term
Min. 10 years for 20 MW load, increasing by one year for each 10 MW increment, capped at a maximum of 30 years for loads 220 MW or greater
Financial Security
Deposits used to deter overestimated demand
Exit Fees
20 MW (trigger for Schedule 96)
Curtailment Terms
20 MW (trigger for Schedule 96)
Cost Allocation Provisions
20 MW (trigger for Schedule 96)
None specified