Specifications include, but are not limited to: Develop a structural framework for a green tariff that complies with all regulatory constraints applicable to NorthWestern Energy’s Montana operations, and meets the local governments’ goals articulated above. This framework will include: o Cost structure o Credit mechanism o Customer eligibility requirements o Contract terms o Aggregation of metered loads o Treatment of excess, unsubscribed generation o Management of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) o Potential low-income carveout or other mechanism to address equity • Develop estimate of green tariff rates and projected net cost/benefit to participate over various contract terms for various customer classes based on proposed cost structure, credit mechanism, and proxy estimates of costs and credits.
