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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Arizona Public Service Company's Non-Conforming Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving Arizona Public Service Company's (APS) Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement (NITSA) on March 12, 2021. The agreement includes customer-specific distribution wheeling service charges, which were accepted for filing effective January 1, 2021. The filing was noticed on January 15, 2021, with comments, protests, or motions to intervene due on or before February 5, 2021. No protests or adverse comments were filed, and notices of intervention and unopposed timely filed motions to intervene were granted.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC approved Arizona Public Service Company's (APS) Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement (NITSA) on March 12, 2021.
  • The NITSA includes customer-specific distribution wheeling service charges, which were accepted for filing effective January 1, 2021.
  • The filing was noticed on January 15, 2021, with comments, protests, or motions to intervene due on or before February 5, 2021. No protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • Notices of intervention and unopposed timely filed motions to intervene were granted pursuant to the operation of Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 C.F.R. § 385.214).
  • This action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, contract, or practice affecting such rate or service provided for in the filed documents.
  • The order constitutes final agency action, and requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.

Statistics:

  • Effective dates: January 1, 2021
  • Filing date: January 15, 2021
  • Deadline for comments, protests, or motions to intervene: February 5, 2021
  • Number of protests or adverse comments filed: 0
  • Number of notices of intervention and unopposed timely filed motions to intervene granted: at least 1
  • Timeframe for requests for rehearing: within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order

Sources:

1. Arizona Public Service Company, FERC FPA Electric Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 2, Service Agreement No. 385, SPPA NITS, 0.0.0.

2. See 18 CFR 35.3(a)(2) (2020).

3. Document Accession #: 20210312-3005 Filed Date: 03/12/2021

4. 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.

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