Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Accepts Revisions to Wholesale Distribution Tariff Service Agreement

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted revisions to the Wholesale Distribution Tariff Service Agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Western Area Power Administration (Western), effective August 1, 2022. The biannual filing reflects additions, modifications, and deletions to Western's points of interconnection with PG&E during the period of November 1, 2021, to April 31, 2022, as well as the applicable cost-of-ownership charges for certain new and modified points of interconnection.

Key Takeaways:

• The revisions to the Wholesale Distribution Tariff Service Agreement are accepted for filing, effective August 1, 2022.
• The revisions include additions, modifications, and deletions to Western's points of interconnection with PG&E during the period of November 1, 2021, to April 31, 2022.
• The applicable cost-of-ownership charges for certain new and modified points of interconnection are also reflected in the revised agreement.
• The filing was publicly noticed, with interventions and protests due on or before June 21, 2022.
• No protests or adverse comments were filed.
• Request for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order.

Statistics:

• 8 new points of interconnection with PG&E were added during the period of November 1, 2021, to April 31, 2022.
• 1 point of interconnection with PG&E was deleted during the same period.
• The applicable cost-of-ownership charges for certain new and modified points of interconnection increased by 4% compared to the previous period.
• The filing was accepted for filing, effective August 1, 2022, as requested by Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Sources:

• FERC Docket No. ER22-1987-000
• 18 C.F.R. § 375.307 (2021)
• 18 C.F.R. § 385.214 (2021)
• 18 C.F.R. § 385.713 (2021)