About | Careers | Contact | Investors | bpa.gov Search News & Us Projects Finance & Rates Involvement & Outreach Doing Business Financial Information Financial Public Processes Access to Capital Capital Investment Review Debt Optimization Financial Plan Refresh Financial Reserves & Leverage Financial Reserves Review Integrated Program Review 2011 Strategic Capital Discussions Quarterly Business Review Asset Management Cost Verification Process Rate Cases & Tariff Proceedings Rate Information Residential Exchange Program Surplus Power Sales Reports Focus 2028 BPA Focus 2028 is a forum for regional leaders to establish a common understanding of the types of industry changes and strategic choices BPA may face to maintain its financial strength and cost competitiveness. Key issues will include Bonneville’s approach to capital investment in the hydropower and transmission systems, its internal operating costs and program delivery models, including energy efficiency. BPA is focused on being the low-cost energy provider of choice when new power sales contracts are offered in the next decade. However, there are many factors that are placing upward pressure on BPA’s long-term costs structure that could adversely impact BPA’s long-term competiveness. This led to the creation of the Long Term Financial and Rates Analysis, which allows BPA to analyze the impact that near-term decisions may have on future rates based on a variety of assumptions. A key outcome of the Long Term Financial and Rates Analysis is the reference case, a 15-year analysis of the Bonneville Power Administration’s financial condition and rates using spending levels from recent public processes and current cost escalation, as well as market and load forecasts. The reference case is meant to serve as a starting point for strategic discussions and the basis for comparing the financial and rate implications of future scenarios. This reference case is part of a suite of capabilities that will give BPA the ability to project the impact of decisions and industry changes on future rates and financials on a holistic level. This forum, which will precede the standard Capital Investment Review and Integrated Program Review processes, kicks-off in November, with follow-up engagements in early winter, which will explore conditions and choices BPA and the region may face in the future. Topics of these future discussions likely will include the evolving electricity market, changes in the electricity policy and regulatory landscape and technology advancements including distributed energy resources, all in the context of a changing climate. Energy Efficiency Focus 2028 Information Meeting Schedule, Materials, and Information Materials for February 10th-12th Workshops Focus 2028 Workshop Agenda February Forum Agenda and Speaker Profiles Cost Management Managing for Financial Health Fitch Ratings Sector Outlook Managing for Financial Health -- PiperJaffray Program Exploration: Federal Hydro Program Exploration: Fish and Wildlife Program Exploration: Energy Efficiency Program Exploration: Transmission Wrap-Up Session November 18th Scoping and Input Conference Call November 18th Scoping Discussion Materials Materials for the November 4th Focus 2028 Workshop November 4th Meeting Agenda Speakers' Pamphlet November 4th Meeting Materials Materials for the October 27th Reference Case Workshop Long-Term Financial Rates and Analysis: Reference Case Results - Power purchases and augmentation on page 11 have been updated to reflect the most recent rates analysis. Reference Case Overview and Assumptions Follow-Ups from Oct. 27th Workshop Power Assumptions Crosswalk Transmission Assumptions Crosswalk Reference Case Repayment Assumptions Get Finance Related Information Directly BPA offers external stakeholders an opportunity to sign up for BPA’s Finance "Master Blaster", an email providing notification of upcoming finance related public processes, scheduled meetings and recently published material. To sign up please email BPAFinance@bpa.gov with subject line: "enroll" or contact Amy Attinasi at 503-230-5662. Policies Accessibility Privacy Policy Get Involved Contact Investors Public Meetings Submit a Comment Functions Energy Efficiency Environment, Fish & Wildlife Power Transmission Stay Connected Facebook Flickr Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Twitter Related Sites Energy.gov WhiteHouse.gov