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PUC approves Otter Tail energy‑efficiency plan, awards $151,972 incentive and adjusts fee
Summary
Otter Tail Power's 2025 energy efficiency status report and the requested $151,972 financial incentive were approved; the commission also approved an energy efficiency adjustment factor of $0.00101 per kWh for July 2026–June 2027.
The Public Utilities Commission approved Otter Tail Power Company's 2025 energy efficiency status report, granted the company a $151,972 financial incentive for 2025, and approved a proposed energy efficiency adjustment factor of $0.00101 per kilowatt‑hour for July 2026 through June 2027.
Christina Zinniga (Otter Tail) told commissioners the company spent about 78% of its 2025 budget while achieving roughly 80% of its energy‑savings goal; the portfolio returned a total‑resource benefit‑cost ratio of 1.7. Otter Tail asked the commission to approve the 2025 incentive and the proposed adjustment factor; staff reviewed the filings and data requests and recommended approval.
A motion to approve the status report, financial incentive and adjustment factor passed unanimously.
