Section 3 AAC 46.450 - Transmission cost recovery(a) Not later than the date specified in the order approving an application to serve as an electric reliability organization, an electric reliability organization's tariff must include methodologies for addressing transmission costs that ensure that the transmission system costs are allocated to those that derive benefits from the system in a manner that is at least roughly commensurate with estimated benefits.(b) A filing to implement a standard for transmission system cost recovery must demonstrate that the standard (1) ensures that only costs of assets that provide transmission benefits are included; and (2) allocates project costs in a manner that is at least roughly commensurate with the estimated benefits derived from the transmission system.(c) The showing required under (b)(2) of this section must describe in detail the cost allocation principles used to develop the cost allocation recommendations for a transmission project, including an explanation of (1) the method by which the benefits derived from and the beneficiaries of the project were determined, including a discussion of the data requirements and analysis for determining benefits and beneficiaries; and(2) the considerations and conclusions underlying the determination that transmission costs will be allocated in a way that is at least roughly commensurate with estimated benefits,Eff. 3/11/2022, Register 241, April 2022 Authority:AS 42.05.141
AS 42.05.151
AS 42.05.770