Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Accepts Filing for Rate Template Revision

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted for filing, with an effective date of June 1, 2015, revisions to the PJM Interconnection's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) made by Commonwealth Edison Company. The revisions, submitted on April 15, 2015, were deemed ministerial changes to the company's transmission Formula Rate Template. The filing was noticed on April 16, 2015, with comments, interventions, and protests due by May 6, 2015. The acceptance of the filing does not imply approval of the rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, or practice affecting the rate or service contained in the filing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The revisions to the PJM Interconnection's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) were submitted by Commonwealth Edison Company on April 15, 2015, and accepted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on May 13, 2015.
  • The revisions were deemed ministerial changes to the company's transmission Formula Rate Template and will have no impact on rates.
  • The filing was noticed on April 16, 2015, with comments, interventions, and protests due by May 6, 2015.
  • The acceptance of the filing does not imply approval of the rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, or practice affecting the rate or service contained in the filing.
  • Pursuant to Rule 214 (18 C.F.R. § 385.214 (2014)), timely filed motions to intervene and motions to intervene out-of-time were granted.
  • The granting of late interventions at this stage of the proceeding will not disrupt the proceeding or place additional burdens on existing parties.
  • The acceptance for filing shall not be construed as constituting approval of the referenced filing or of any claimed contractual right or obligation associated with the filing.
  • ComEd will include the revised Formula Rate Template in its 2014 Annual Update, including its 2014 TrueUp filing.

Statistics:

  • The revisions to the PJM Interconnection's OATT were submitted by Commonwealth Edison Company on April 15, 2015.
  • The revised Formula Rate Template will be included in ComEd's 2014 Annual Update, including its 2014 TrueUp filing.
  • The filing was noticed on April 16, 2015.
  • Comments, interventions, and protests were due by May 6, 2015.
  • The acceptance of the filing was issued on May 13, 2015.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. "FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION Commonwealth Edison Company and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Docket No. ER15-1515-000 Issued: 5/13/15"
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.214 (2014)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713