City of Garland Files Application for Interim Update of Wholesale Transmission Rates
The City of Garland has filed a clean copy of the attached Tariff for Wholesale Transmission Service with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), dated June 5, 2025. The filing is in response to the PUCT's Notice of Approval issued on the same date in Docket No. 57811. The City of Garland is seeking an interim update of wholesale transmission rates for its municipally owned electric utility, Garland Power & Light.
Key Takeaways:
- The City of Garland has filed a Tariff for Wholesale Transmission Service with the PUCT, effective June 5, 2025.
- The tariff is applicable to eligible Transmission Service Customers for wholesale transactions involving the wholesale purchase of electric power and energy.
- The tariff requires Transmission Service Customers to comply with all requirements for initiating Transmission Service, including the execution of an Interconnection Agreement with each Transmission Provider.
- The eligible Transmission Service Customer must meet all Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) requirements as specified in the ERCOT Protocols and Operating Guides.
- The tariff is subject to the terms and conditions of 16 TAC SS 25.198 and includes conditions precedent for receiving service, such as completion of an application for transmission service and installation of all necessary equipment.
- The tariff also outlines application procedures, construction of new facilities, and system security studies.
Statistics:
- Effective Date: June 5, 2025
- Revised Date: June 5, 2025
- Sheet Number: 1
- Revision Number: 14
- Page Number: 5
- 16 TAC SS 25.191-.203 (TAC)
- 60,000 volts or greater
- 60 hertz alternating current
Sources:
- Filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, June 6, 2025 by Thomas L. Brocato, Attorney for City of Garland
- Attachment 443/152/9030493, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, PC
- 16 Tex. Admin. Code SSSS 25.191-.203 (TAC)