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If we and our customers are to remain competitive, BPA must change how it acquires 

 resources. All phases of resource acquisition from how BPA policies and procedures are 

 developed, to how it interacts with its customers, to signing resource contracts need to be 

 changed. 



The Northwest's cheap power days are over. We need to learn to make good choices in 

 acquiring resources, allocating the power available, and keeping our economy vital during 

 this period of change. The Northwest may very well lose some of its manufacturing and 

 agricultural base industries. As a small utility, we need to position ourselves as an 

 attractive and competitive partner in developing business and jobs for our communities. 



We will discuss: 



1. BPA's role in resource acquisition 



2. Tiered wholesale rates 



3. Developing resources 



4. Debt financing and treasury repayment 



5. Endangered Species Recovery 



6. Residential Exchange 



7. National Energy Tax 



8. Inter-dependent recommendations 



Columbia River PUD. Sl Helens, Oregon 

 Comments to the DeFazio Task Fonx 

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