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the number of affordable dwelling units in the City is declining. The T-zone changes will not counteract that trend. We would do better for middle housing to simply allow duplexes, quads, and sixplexes within current Tlot guidelines.
What can you do? The T-zone proposal is now pending review by the Planning Commission, which must ultimately recommend to the City Council whether to adopt the proposal. The Planning Commission’s decision could happen as soon as December 21. We agree with members of the Planning Commission who have opined that the use of specific T-zone properties may be better dealt with on a lot-by-lot basis, and not by an across-the-board zoning amendment. We call on you to learn about the Proposal for T-zones and make your voices heard. Here are our suggestions: 1. Learn more at: https:// fallschurch-va.granicus. com/MetaViewer.php?view_ id=2&clip_id=2075&meta_ id=116263 2. Write to Planning Commission and City Council Members at cityclerk@fallschurchva. gov 3. Attend the next Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. to learn more or share your views with the Commission.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION OF RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE: RIDER US-2, SCOTT, WHITEHOUSE, AND WOODLAND SOLAR POWER STATIONS, FOR THE RATE YEARS COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 CASE NO. PUR-2022-00164
•Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion”) has applied for approval to revise its rate adjustment clause, Rider US-2. •In this case, Dominion has asked the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) to approve Rider US-2 for the rate years September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024 (“Rate Year 1”) and September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 (“Rate Year 2”). •Dominion requests a revenue requirement of $8,934,720 for Rate Year 1, which would decrease the monthly bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity by $0.05 per month. •Dominion requests a revenue requirement of $8,492,521 for Rate Year 2, which would decrease the monthly bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity by an additional $0.01 per month relative to Year 1.
•A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on March 14, 2023, at 10 a.m., for the receipt of public witness testimony.
•A hearing on the Application shall be convened at 10 a.m. on March 15, 2023, in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive the testimony and evidence of the Company, any respondents, and the Staff.
•Further information about this case is available on the Commission website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/CaseInformation.
On October 5, 2022, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”), pursuant to Code § 56-585.1 A 6, filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) its biennial update filing with respect to the Company’s rate adjustment clause, Rider US-2 (“Application”). Through its Application, the Company seeks to recover costs associated with three utility-scale solar photovoltaic generation facilities: (i) the 17 megawatt (“MW”) (nominal alternating current (“AC”)) Scott Solar Facility located in Powhatan County (“Scott Solar”); (ii) the 20 MW AC Whitehouse Solar Facility located in Louisa County (“Whitehouse Solar”); and (iii) the 19 MW AC Woodland Solar Facility located in Isle of Wight County (“Woodland Solar”) (collectively, “US-2 Solar Projects” or the “Projects”). In Case No. PUE-2015-00104, the Commission approved construction of the US-2 Solar Projects. In conjunction therewith, the Commission also approved a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider US-2, which allowed Dominion to recover costs associated with the development of the Projects. The US-2 Solar Projects achieved commercial operations in 2016. In its Application, Dominion has asked the Commission to approve Rider US-2 for two proposed rate years commencing on September 1, 2023 and extending through August 31, 2024 (“Rate Year 1”), and commencing on September 1, 2024 and extending through August 31, 2025 (“Rate Year 2”) (collectively, the “Rate Years”). For Rate Year 1, the two key components of the revenue requirement are the Projected Cost Recovery Factor and the Actual Cost True-Up Factor. The requirement for Rate Year 2 comprises only the Projected Cost Recovery Factor.
The Projected Cost Recovery Factor consists of the projected financing costs on invested capital, plus income taxes on the equity component of the return and projected operating costs of the US-2 Solar Projects during the two consecutive Rate Years. The Actual Cost True-Up Factor will credit to, or recover from, customers any over/under collection of costs from the most recently completed calendar year. There will be no Actual Cost True-Up Factor in Rate Year 2. The Actual Cost True-Up Factor revenue requirement requested for recovery in Rate Year 1 is ($169,211) for Scott Solar, $142,436 for Whitehouse Solar, and $45,924 for Woodland Solar, resulting in a total Actual Cost True-up Factor revenue requirement of approximately $19,148. The Projected Cost Recovery Factor requirements for Rate Years 1 and 2 total $8,915,572 and $8,492,521, respectively. Thus, the Company is requesting total revenue requirements for recovery of $8,934,720 for Rate Year 1 and $8,492,521 for Rate Year 2. For the purposes of its Application, and consistent with the Commission’s November 18, 2021 Final Order in the Company’s triennial review proceeding in Case No. PUR-2021-00058 (“Triennial Final Order”), the Company calculated the revenue requirement using the approved return on equity (“ROE”) of 9.35% for the period after the date of the Triennial Final Order. Additionally, the Company is utilizing the capital structure approved by the Commission in the Triennial Final Order. For the period of time prior to the Triennial Final Order, Dominion utilized the ROE of 9.2%, which was approved by the Commission in Case No. PUR-2019-00050. If the proposed updates to Rider US-2 for the Rate Years are approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, for Rate Year 1, implementation of the proposed Rider US-2 on September 1, 2023 will decrease the residential customer’s monthly bill, based on usage of 1,000 kilowatt-hours (“kWh”) per month, by $0.05. Implementation of Rider US-2 for Rate Year 2 will decrease the residential customer’s monthly bill, based on usage of 1,000 kWh per month, by an additional $0.01 as compared to Rate Year 1. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals.
TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and supporting documents.
On March 14, 2023, at 10 a.m., the Hearing Examiner assigned to this case will hold a telephonic hearing, with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before March 8, 2023, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting.
On March 15, 2023, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, the Hearing Examiner will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Application from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff.
The Commission takes judicial notice of the ongoing public health issues related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID 19. The Commission has taken certain actions, and may take additional actions going forward, that could impact the procedures in this proceeding. Consistent with these actions, in regard to the terms of the procedural framework established below, the Commission will, among other things, direct the electronic filing of testimony and pleadings unless they contain confidential information, and require electronic service on parties to this proceeding.
An electronic copy of the Company’s Application may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company: Jontille D. Ray, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, jray@mcguirewoods.com.
On or before March 10, 2023, any interested person may file comments on the Application by following the instructions found on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2022-00164.
On or before December 30, 2022, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by Rule 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2022-00164.
On or before February 3, 2023, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, , any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2022-00164.
Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice.
The public version of the Company’s Petition and other documents filed in this case, the Commission’s Rules of Practice, and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
