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Question 3; Earlier this year, BPA made a rate proposal of 1 1 .6%, with 4% ascribed to fish 

 and wildlife costs Now BPA is stating that there have been additional costs 

 since the initial rate case which will require a higher rate increase. $28 million 

 of this additional increase is ascribed to increased fish and wildlife costs 

 Specifically, what accounts for the increased costs for fish and wildlife since 

 the initial rate proposal? 



Answer: The $28 million fish and wildlife cost relates to the FY 1994 forecast of power 



purchases for fish enhancement resulting from Endangered Species Act 

 activities. These costs are included in BPA's power scheduling program, and 

 refer to changes in the forecast of power purchases for fish enhancement, not 

 to changes in the fish and wildlife program. The higher forecast is due to poor 

 water conditions in FY 1993 that impact the cost of power purchases in both 

 1993 and 1994 



