Public Purpose Charge A charge mandated by Oregon law to cover energy efficiency, renewable resource and low-income weatherization programs. All customers will pay a 3 percent charge, with the exception of aluminum companies that average more than 100 average megawatts of electricity use per year. Site Means a contiguous area of land containing buildings or other structures that are separated by not more than 1,000 feet, or buildings that are interconnected by facilities owned by a single retail electricity consumer and serviced through a single electric meter. Tariffs Payment structures for different types of service. Delivery Service tariffs provide regulated delivery service to customers who receive supply service at regulated rates.
Customers pay for distribution, transmission and ancillary services.
Residential customers could choose a cost-based or portfolio option. Commercial customer supply service options will vary, depending on energy usage and regulatory considerations, currently under review. Direct Access Delivery Service tariffs provide regulated delivery service to customers who choose Direct Access. Customers on these tariffs pay only for Distribution services from PacifiCorp. Energy supply, transmission and ancillary services are provided by other suppliers.