Key Dates

April/May
Workshop

Large Projects Workshop

June/July
Workshop

O&M Workshop

August
Workshops

August Meeting with Financial Model

August/September
Formal Processes

Public Hearings on Proposed Budget
Budget Approval Prior to Oct. 1

Hearing #1:

Hearing #2:

Budgeting Process

Capital

O & M

Revenue & Power Cost

Budget Review / Adoption

Project Screening

O&M estimate submission

Set BPA Rates / Credits

Public Hearing #1

Project Prioritization

O&M Screening

Set Revenue Forecast

Budget Amendments

Project Selection

O&M Review

Set Net Power Cost

Public Hearing #2

Project Timeline

O&M Timeline

Evaluate use of cash / reserves

Budget Amendments

Project Funding Evaluation

O&M / Capital Roll-up

Finalize Draft Budget

Adopt Budget