operating deficit, VMUS will seek contracts for eligible renewable resources on a least cost, best fit basis. Procurement considerations will include availability of resources, financial feasibility, transmission availability and any other relevant factors to ensure procurement contracts fit the VMUS' risk profile as a small publicly owned utility.
Pursuant to the methodology for calculating the cost limitation for Compliance Period 3, established above, VMUS is forecasted to have a cumulative operating deficit through December 31, 2020, and the cost of procuring electricity products to satisfy RPS requirements is greater than zero, the cost limitation for Compliance Period 3 is determined to be $0.