EEWV has intervened in this case before the PSC, and is requesting help to fund an expert witness from ACEEE.

In August, First Energy filed a request for a $165 million rate increase.  Most of this is associated with under-recovered costs for the Harrison Power plant acquisition due to lower than projected electricity prices at PJM (see we told you so). 

They are also proposing to reduce funding for their energy efficiency programs.  They have a rate surcharge to cover the cost of EE programs, but have collected more than they spend, so instead of spending more on EE, they propose to cut the surcharge.

EEWV (as WV-CAG) has intervened in this case ( case number 15-1351-E-P) and needs an expert witness to testify.  They have identified someone from ACEEE, but do not have the funds to cover this cost.  They are asking if we can contribute $10,000.

This is one of the major issues for the Chapter's Energy Efficiency campaigns, and has the potential to produce a lot more EE than most of our other projects, but we have not intervened in the case, and I think that opportunity has passed.  The deadline for filing the testimony is Nov. 2 with a hearing Nov. 19-20, so if we are going to be involved, we need to do something soon.  Is this something we can afford?  Is this something we should do?  How else can we get our members involved?

Jim Kotcon