AEP Ohio Transmission Company Submits Service Agreement with Great Bend Solar for Interim Maintenance Services

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AEP Ohio Transmission Company, Inc., a subsidiary of American Electric Power, has submitted a service agreement with Great Bend Solar, LLC to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for review and approval. The agreement outlines the terms and conditions for AEP Ohio to provide interim maintenance services to Great Bend Solar's Granny Run 69 kV switching station and first span of generator lead transmission line.

Key Takeaways:

  • The service agreement, known as Service Agreement No. 928, was executed on August 4, 2025, and outlines the terms for AEP Ohio to provide maintenance and repair services to Great Bend Solar's facilities.
  • The agreement requires Great Bend Solar to compensate AEP Ohio for services based on a formula rate specified in Exhibit E of the service agreement.
  • The services to be provided by AEP Ohio include routine inspections, on-site switching and tagging, preventive maintenance, repair and replacement of worn or defective facilities, and major repairs and replacement.
  • The term of the service agreement will be in effect until AEP Ohio takes ownership of the station as provided in the Generation Interconnection Agreement.
  • AEP Ohio requests that the Commission grant any and all necessary waivers of its rules and regulations for the acceptance of this service agreement.
  • The requested effective date of the agreement is August 4, 2025, and AEP Ohio requests that the Commission grant any necessary waivers for acceptance of this service agreement.

Statistics:

  • The service agreement was executed on August 4, 2025.
  • The formula rate for maintenance services is specified in Exhibit E of the service agreement.
  • The term of the service agreement will be in effect until AEP Ohio takes ownership of the station as provided in the Generation Interconnection Agreement.
  • The requested effective date of the agreement is August 4, 2025 (30 days prior to filing).

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • American Electric Power Service Corporation
  • Great Bend Solar, LLC
  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (reported in PJM's Electric Quarterly Report)