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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

AEP Oklahoma Transmission Company Submits Service Agreement for Crooked Creek Solar, LLC's 155 MW Plant

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The American Electric Power Service Corporation's affiliate, AEP Oklahoma Transmission Company, Inc., has submitted a Service Agreement to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the preliminary planning, engineering, design, and procurement activities related to Crooked Creek Solar, LLC's proposed 155 MW generation assets in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. The Agreement outlines the scope of work and payment terms for AEPOTC's services, which include the development of interconnection facilities and design work. The Parties anticipate entering into a Southwest Power Pool standard generation interconnection agreement (GIA) and possibly an interim generation interconnection agreement.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Service Agreement (No. 924) is a fully executed Preliminary Development Agreement between AEP Oklahoma Transmission Company, Inc. and Crooked Creek Solar, LLC, dated August 6, 2025.
  • The Agreement provides for the preliminary planning, engineering, design, and procurement activities for the development of interconnection facilities and design work for the proposed 155 MW generation assets in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
  • AEPOTC will conduct the Scope of Work, which includes sufficient scope development to establish the required layout of the switching station and line terminals, and other required design work to begin procurement of long lead-time materials.
  • Generator (Crooked Creek Solar, LLC) will bear all costs of the Work, except to the extent that the Parties agree otherwise in any subsequent GIA or Interim GIA.
  • The total costs of the Work under the Agreement will be invoiced to Generator upon completion, with Generator paying such costs to the extent they exceed prior agreement payments.
  • AEP requests that the Commission grant any and all waivers of the Commission's rules and regulations necessary for acceptance of this filing and the enclosed Agreement.
  • AEP also requests an effective date of August 6, 2025, the date on which the Agreement was executed.

Statistics:

  • 155 MW: proposed capacity of the generation assets in McCurtain County, Oklahoma
  • $2,000,000: total amount due to AEPOTC for the Work under the Agreement
  • $500,000: first payment due within 30 business days after the Agreement is filed at FERC
  • $1,500,000: second payment due within 7 months after the execution date of the Agreement

Sources:

  • 16 U.S.C. § 824d
  • 18 C.F.R. Part 35 (2025)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 35.7 (2025)
  • American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEP)
  • American Electric Power Service Corporation, Docket No. ER25-____-000
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • Federal Power Act
  • Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

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