Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Accepts Filing from Southwest Power Pool, Inc.

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted for filing a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement and a Network Operating Agreement submitted by Southwest Power Pool, Inc. on June 5, 2025. The filing, which was publically noticed, did not receive any protests or adverse comments. As a result, the Commission has granted notices of intervention and motions to intervene filed by various parties. This decision does not constitute approval of any service, rate, or classification, and does not recognize any claimed contractual rights or obligations. The order is final agency action, and requests for rehearing must be filed within 30 days of its issuance.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted for filing a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement and a Network Operating Agreement submitted by Southwest Power Pool, Inc. on June 5, 2025.
  • The filing was publically noticed and did not receive any protests or adverse comments.
  • The Commission has granted notices of intervention and motions to intervene filed by various parties.
  • This decision does not constitute approval of any service, rate, or classification, and does not recognize any claimed contractual rights or obligations.
  • The order is final agency action, and requests for rehearing must be filed within 30 days of its issuance.
  • The Southwest Power Pool, Inc. is a transmission provider, and Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a network customer.
  • American Electric Power Service Corporation is the agent for Southwestern Electric Power Company, which is the host transmission owner.

Statistics:

  • 1 filing submitted by Southwest Power Pool, Inc. on June 5, 2025 (1)
  • 0 protests or adverse comments filed in response to the public notice (2)
  • 30 days for requests for rehearing to be filed with the Commission (3)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307 - authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - Central (4)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713 - regulation for requests for rehearing (5)

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Issuance of Delegated Order: ER25-2433-000 (July 8, 2025)
  • Southwest Power Pool, Inc., Service Agreements Tariff (2142 GSEC NITSA NOA, 2142 Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. NITSA)
  • 18 C.F.R. Parts 375 and 385 ( Regulations and Rules for Electric Transmission and Distribution)