Texas TDU Files To End Hurricane Rider Charges To REPs Earlier Than Anticipated

Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) filed at the Texas PUC a revision to Rider HCRF - Hurricane Cost Recovery Factor in order to conclude collection of Hurricane Harvey restoration recovery costs prior to any over-collection.

Though the Hurricane Cost Recovery Factor approved in Docket 49122 was to last 36 months ending on January 1, 2022, TNMP anticipates full collection of the Hurricane Harvey expenses by the end of October 16, 2021.

TNMP filed to set the amount of Rider HCRF to zero effective October 16, 2021, for all customer classes

Current amounts for Rider HCRF are below:

TNMP Rider HCRF– Hurricane Cost Recovery Factor
  Current Amounts

Residential          $0.00014 Per kWh
Secondary ≤ 5 KW     $0.00014 Per kWh
Secondary > 5 KW
  Non IDR            $0.02828 Per Billed kW
  IDR                $0.04644 Per Billed kW
Primary Service
 Non IDR             $0.02429 Per Billed kW
 IDR                 $0.02596 Per Billed kW
Transmission         $0.00009 Per 4CP kVA
Lighting             $0.00037 Per kWh