Bonneville Power Files for Wholesale Rate Increases Starting October 2025
Published Date: 8/6/2025
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Summary
Bonneville Power Administration is proposing new wholesale power and transmission rates that will start on October 1, 2025. This affects customers who buy power from BPA and could change how much they pay over the next few years. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to file your comments or protests by the deadline.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
BPA Wholesale Power Rate Change
Bonneville Power Administration filed new wholesale power and transmission rates to take effect October 1, 2025 for fiscal years 2026 through 2028. If you are a customer who buys power from BPA, this filing could change how much you pay over the next few years. The deadline to file comments, protests, or motions to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 29, 2025.
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