Rate Period High Water Mark Process

As prescribed in section 4.2 and 4.3 of the Tiered Rate Methodology (TRM), the Rate Period High Water Mark (RHWM), the RHWM Tier 1 System Capability (RT1SC), and Above-RHWM Loads are set by BPA in the RHWM Process prior to each power rate proceeding. The RHWM sets the maximum planned amount of power that a customer may purchase each year of the Rate Period under Priority Firm Tier 1 Rates.

Materials

• Letter to the Region, July 23, 2024
• Kickoff Letter
• Preliminary RHWM Process Outputs
• RHWM Draft Final 2026 Outputs
• RHWM Final Outputs
• RHWM Process Close-out Letter 

Meetings and Workshops

Aug. 15 Public Workshop (previously scheduled for July 31, 2024)

• Time and location
• RHWM Process Workshop Presentation

June 4, 2024 (previously scheduled for May 22, 2024)

• Time and location
• RHWM Process Workshop Presentation (updated Nov. 8, 2024)