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:Freedom to negotiate ' <br />QFs are free t© negotiate with utilities alternative <br />arrangements for `power purchase and -sale wla~ther or ~ not contract <br />terms" are established by PURPA. While state and federal Taw . <br />guarantees- specific rights, QFs and- -utilities~° may° bargain Qn :; <br />:their' o~an initiative for alternatv.es.which more appropriatelY`~ <br />.suit their own circumstances. In some eases certain factors; are, <br />established by' law and are therefore not subject o negotiation. <br />Interconnection standards are an example. In other eases it may <br />nc~t pay the QF to ;negotiate independently if established stars- <br />_ lords adequately ,serve them. -For example, if :standardrates:: -for <br />QFs with capacity under 100 kW are determined- by the PLC- it . ~-y, <br />not be worth -the effort to seek other rates. <br />No right to subsidization <br />QFs have no right to subsidization from utilites~r~ rate- <br />payers, or other entities.- It was determined by PURPA that .rates <br />-based -upon avoided costs would provide an elf icient and : az~~quate <br />incentive to small. power., producers, In effect, this removes con- <br />sideration of the .costs incurred by QFs from rate dete~min~tion <br />uride.r PURPA guidelines. - <br />Utility l~i.ght~ <br />Under PURPA and ..the rules set forth bar the Colorado" 'PUC, <br />Colorado utilties are granted rights- which are genetally de- <br />signed to' protect their safety and financial viability,. Etch of <br />the rights listed here .are elabo-rated upon in the recent $UG <br />Deeis"ion N©. C82-73. Ut.il:itiQS are subject to PUC review in -the,. <br />exercise of each- right. <br />