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Excel Advantage Services, LLC Self-Certifies as Exempt Wholesale Generator

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Excel Advantage Services, LLC has submitted a notice of self-certification as an exempt wholesale generator to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The company, developing two solar photovoltaic projects in Childress County, Texas, operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) control area. The Facility, with a nameplate generating capacity of approximately 168.64 MW, will sell its entire output exclusively at wholesale within the ERCOT control area and is anticipated to achieve commercial operation in April 2026.

Key Takeaways:

  • Excel Advantage Services, LLC has self-certified as an exempt wholesale generator (EWG) in accordance with the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations.
  • The company is developing two solar photovoltaic projects in Childress County, Texas, with a combined generating capacity of approximately 337.28 MW.
  • The Facility will interconnect with the transmission system owned by Electric Transmission Texas, LLC within the ERCOT control area.
  • The company will sell its entire output exclusively at wholesale within the ERCOT control area, and the Facility is anticipated to achieve commercial operation in April 2026.
  • The self-certification notice includes representations regarding the company's exempt wholesale generator status, including its exclusive business of owning or operating eligible facilities and selling electric energy at wholesale.
  • The company may engage in incidental activities related to the sale of electric energy, such as the sale of ancillary services or renewable energy credits.
  • The Public Utilities Commission of Texas was concurrently served a copy of the self-certification notice as required by Section 366.7(a) of the Commission's regulations.

Statistics:

  • The Facility has a nameplate generating capacity of approximately 168.64 MW.
  • The company is developing two solar photovoltaic projects in Childress County, Texas.
  • The Facility is anticipated to achieve commercial operation in April 2026.
  • The company will sell its entire output exclusively at wholesale within the ERCOT control area.

Sources:

  • "Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status," Excel Advantage Services, LLC, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 13, 2025.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 366.1 (2023).
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.203(b)(3) (2023).
  • Pub. L. No. 109-58, §§ 1261-1277, 119 Stat. 594, 972-78 (2005).
  • Sithe Framingham, LLC, 83 FERC 61,106 (1998).
  • Madison Windpower, LLC, 93 FERC 61,270 (2000).

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