Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Conditional Firm Point to Point Agreement

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order approving a Conditional Firm Point to Point Agreement between Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) and PacifiCorp. The agreement was submitted on May 21, 2025, and was publicly noticed without any protests or adverse comments. The commission has accepted the submittal for filing, effective July 20, 2025, and granted notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Conditional Firm Point to Point Agreement between PSCo and PacifiCorp was submitted on May 21, 2025, and was accepted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • The agreement was publicly noticed, and no protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • The commission has granted notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time.
  • The agreement does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or rule affecting such rate or service provided.
  • This action is without prejudice to any findings or orders made by the commission in any proceeding pending or instituted by or against the applicant.
  • Applicants can request rehearing by the commission within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order.
  • The delegated order was issued by Amery S. Pore, Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - West, on July 16, 2025.

Statistics:

  • The agreement was submitted on May 21, 2025.
  • The commission accepted the submittal for filing on July 20, 2025.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • The commission granted 5 notices of intervention, 2 timely-filed motions to intervene, and 1 unopposed motion to intervene out-of-time.
  • The commission has 30 days to consider requests for rehearing.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Delegated Order ER25-2275-000 (July 16, 2025).
  • Public Service Company of Colorado, Transmission and Service Agreements Tariff, 873-PSCo, PSC - PAC - LTF - Pt-to-Pt - 873 - 0.0.0 (0.0.0).