The Division finds that projections of stranded costs today are unreliable and unfairly shifts the risk of error to customers. Therefore the Division supports measurement and recovery of stranded costs as they occur. Address Market Power Issues. Evidence indicates that PacifiCorp enjoys a dominant position in the Utah retail electricity market. A move to retail access may or may not mitigate this position.
Further study is required.
After reviewing work in other States, the Division believes two years will be required to establish and implement restructuring rules.