The office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) set forth the policy for the payment of utilities in Public Private Venture (PPV) housing to encourage energy efficiency in privatized housing. The RECP transfers the responsibility for electricity consumption from the PPV partner to the PPV resident. The program is designed to set a reasonable range for normal electricity consumption in PPV housing units. The program is in alignment with the Department of Defense's energy conservation initiatives to reduce dependence on foreign oil, other fossil fuels, and over use of electricity. 

 FCRM established “like type” groups of PPV homes based on neighborhood, size, number of bedrooms, and year built. Each month, FCRM calculates a monthy usage average for each like-type group of homes.

 FCRM adds a 20% buffer above and below the monthly usage average which results in a “normal usage” band. The buffers are added to account for variances in the homes and family demographics.

 Residents are required to pay for excess electricity consumption that is above the normal usage band. Residents whose consumption falls below the normal usage band will receive a credit or rebate. Residents within the normal usage band will neither pay nor receive a credit.

 Residents will receive a montly bill showing their month’s consumption as compared to the monthly usage and the normal usage band, along with the money owed or credited.

 “Mock Billing” period is established for September through December 2010. First mock bills will be received mid-October and will reflect Septembers usage. Any new resident who moves in this time-frame will receive 3 months of “Mock Billing” before the live billing will start.

 Residents will be responsible for excess consumption starting on JANUARY 1, 2011 with the receipt of that live bill mid-February.