Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company Reports on Interconnection Study Metrics for Q2 2025

Strategic Insights -

The Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company has submitted a report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) detailing its interconnection study metrics for the second quarter of 2025. The company, a vertically integrated public utility serving approximately 45,000 retail customers in and around Cheyenne, Wyoming, has adopted the FERC-accepted OATT (Open Access Transmission Tariff) and reports on its study metrics in compliance with FERC's Order Nos. 845 and 845-A.

Key Takeaways:

  • The company has adopted the FERC-accepted OATT and reports on its study metrics in compliance with FERC's Order Nos. 845 and 845-A.
  • Cheyenne Light has completed its transitional process and no longer has interconnection customers receiving serial Feasibility Studies, System Impact Studies, or Facilities Studies.
  • The company reported zero delayed or overdue studies under the old serial process in Q3 2024 and has continued to file study metrics reports for Q4 2024, Q1 2025, and Q2 2025 as per its prior commitment.
  • Cheyenne Light's transitional process was completed and no withdrawals were reported in Q2 2025.
  • Although the Commission did not require reporting for the Order No. 2023 transitional queue, Cheyenne Light voluntarily provided information about its transitional process.

Statistics:

  • The company has approximately 45,000 retail customers in and around Cheyenne, Wyoming.
  • 0 delayed or overdue studies under the old serial process were reported in Q3 2024.
  • 0 withdrawals were reported in Q2 2025.
  • The company has completed its transitional process and no longer has interconnection customers receiving serial Feasibility Studies, System Impact Studies, or Facilities Studies as of Q2 2025.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20426 Re: Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company Docket No. ER19-1924-000
  • Reform of Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements, Order No. 845, 163 FERC P 61,043 ("Order No. 845")
  • Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procs. & Agreement, Order No. 2023, 184 FERC P 61,054 (2023)
  • Order Addressing Arguments Raised on Rehearing, Setting Aside Prior Order, in part, and Granting Clarification, 186 FERC P 61,199 (2024)
  • Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Co., Docket No. ER09-858-000 (Apr. 27, 2009) (letter order) (accepting proposed OATT)