Foreword 

The final Central Valley Project (CVP) water rates for contract year (CY) 2015 

and the final CVP annual contractor accountings for fiscal year (FY) 2013 have 

been posted to the Bureau of Reclamation website. 

The final water rates and final annual contractor accountings for the years 2004 

through 2015 can be found at 

www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpwaterrates/ratebooks/index.html 

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Sabir 

Ahmad at 916-978-5187, or by e-mail at sahmad@usbr.gov. 

Site Security Costs 

Projected costs for security guards and patrols for FY 2015 are included in the 

water rates. The estimated total projected costs for Irrigation and M&I are 

$3,388,683 and $499,227 respectively. 

Trinity Public Utility District (TPUD) Assessment 

In accordance with Public Law 106-377, Section 203, Reclamation is required to 

collect annually $162,000 (indexed) for payment to the Trinity Public Utility 

District. The 2015 assessment rate per acre foot will be $.23 cents. This 

assessment along with the restoration charges and Friant surcharges are due 

within 30 days after the delivery of water. 

Water Marketing 

Water marketing costs included in the CVP water rates include a general expense 

calculated as 18.5% of budgeted costs. For the 2015 final rates, the irrigation and 

M&I estimated general expenses were $1,373,505 and $243,495 respectively. 

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Project Use Energy (PUE) Costs for FY 2013 Accountings 

The PUE costs included in the FY 2013 annual CVP contractor accountings are 

based on the Schedule of Estimated PUE Costs (water rate schedule A-11) from 

the 2013 Rate Book. It includes a true-up of FY 2012 PUE costs and a FY 2012 

true-up for Bella Vista (McConnell Foundation water). The breakdown of the FY 

2013 PUE expenses are shown below: 

 Estimated PUE Costs from 2013 Schedule A-11 $22,900,000 

 FY 2012 PUE True-up adjustment ($1,228,928) 

 FY 2012 PUE True-up adj. for Bella Vista ($787.80) 

(McConnell Adj.) 

Total Irrigation and M&I PUE Expenses in FY2013 $21,670,284.20 

Extraordinary Operation and Maintenance Cost(XO&M) 

CVP XO&M Cost has been included in rates just like regular O&M. PL111-11 

allows up to 50 year repayment for this type of cost. Bureau of Reclamation and 

contractors are currently working to come up repayment period. Below you will 

find estimated and actual cost allocated as XO&M for the period 2009 through 

2015 for irrigation and M&I. 

Irrigation Extraordinary Operations and Maintenance costs ( XO&M) 

Fiscal 

Year Estimated cost Actual cost Variance 

2009 $ - $ 4,192,153.28 $ (4,192,153.28) 

2010 $ - $ 3,451,716.48 $ (3,451,716.48) 

2011 $ - $ 3,385,405.33 $ (3,385,405.33) 

2012 $ 2,016,701.00 $ 3,466,279.42 $ (1,449,578.42) 

2013 $ 2,166,051.00 $ 2,088,287.70 $ 77,763.30 

2014 $ 2,208,368.00 TBD 

2015 

Total 

 $ 2,862,681.00 TBD 

 $ 9,253,801.00 $ 16,583,842.21 $ (7,330,041.21) 

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M&I Extraordinary Operations and Maintenance costs ( XO&M) 

Fiscal 

Year Estimated cost Actual cost Variance 

2009 $ - $ 510,566.95 $ (510,566.95) 

2010 $ - $ 495,409.10 $ (495,409.10) 

2011 $ - $ 391,925.98 $ (391,925.98) 

2012 $ 253,151.00 $ 518,315.51 $ (265,164.51)

2013 $ 317,704.00 $ 361,150.35 $ (43,446.35)

2014 $ 327,031.00 TBD 

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Total 

5 $ 417,859.00 TBD 

 $ 1,315,745.00 $ 2,277,367.89 $ (961,622.89) 

Federal Investments 

CVP allocated construction cost and repayment through September 30, 2013 are 

shown below. 

CONSTRUCTION COST Allocation by Function thru FY 2013   

REPAYMENT 

To 

TOTAL Reclamation UNPAID 

RECLAMATION 

ALLOCATED 

COST 

THRU 

9/30/2013 

Allocated 

Costs 

Percentage 

Re-paid 

IRR $1,173,190,978 $525,044,264 $595,466,444 44.8%

M&I $121,559,629 $115,140,168 $6,419,460 94.7%

OTHER ENTITIES 

Commercial Power $860,529,950 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Taxpayer $765,859,544 

State of California $148,255 

Capital Relief Assigned 

(ATP) $52,680,270 

Local Entities $261,400 

Total $2,974,230,026 

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Cost Allocation Study Cost 

CVP Cost Allocation Study Cost has been included annually in the Water 

marketing cost component. The annual amount and year incurred are as follows: 

FY’s Estimated (budgeted 

cost) 

Actual Cost 

2010 $750,886 $433,553 

2011 $700,000 $665,700 

2012 $700,000 $390,000 

2013 $740,091 487,197 

2014 $2,120,635 No Actual Yet 

Total $5,011,612 1,976, 450

Significant Adjustment between Draft Rates and Final Rates 

Schedule A-9 (Irrigation and M&I)-Unfunded Delta Barrier and Wheeling 

Cost 

Reclamation currently has a Use of Facilities Agreement with the Department of 

Water Resources (DWR) for 2012 through 2016; whereby, Reclamation has 

agreed to pay DWR for the operations and maintenance costs for conveying water 

that is pumped at Banks Pumping Plant and conveyed to O’Neill Forebay through 

the California Aqueduct. Reclamation has agreed to pay the portion of the costs 

associated with the installation, operation, maintenance, and removal of the 

temporary barriers. The operation of the barriers is essential to utilizing Banks 

Pumping Plant to convey CVP water. In the past, the Central Valley Operations 

Office has budgeted annually an amount to cover anticipated conveyance charges; 

however, beginning in 2012, the funding has not been available to support this 

action. As of December 9, 2014, this is considered an unfunded need. 

Reclamation believes that funding will be secured for this purpose; therefore, 

$3.65 million has been included in the O&M for the 2015 final rates. 

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Schedule A-9(Irrigation and M&I)-Cost Allocation Study Cost 

The Central Valley Operations Office has budgeted annually an amount to cover 

anticipated Cost Allocation Study charges; however, for 2015, the funding for 

CAS has not been fully obtained. As of December, 2014, this is considered an 

unfunded need. Reclamation believes that funding will be secured for this 

purpose; therefore, $1.29 million has been included in the O&M for the 2015 final 

rates. 

Questions 

Please direct any questions regarding the CVP 2015 final water rates or the CVP 

2013 annual contractor accountings to Mr. Sabir Ahmad at 916-978-5187, or by 

email at sahmad@usbr.gov.

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