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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Dynamic Transfer Balancing Authority Operating Agreement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving the Dynamic Transfer Balancing Authority Operating Agreement (New Agreement) among the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) and Arizona Public Service Company (APS). The agreement was filed on September 15, 2023, and was accepted for filing, effective November 15, 2023. This approval 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 document(s).

Key Takeaways:

  • The California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) filed the Dynamic Transfer Balancing Authority Operating Agreement (New Agreement) with the Arizona Public Service Company (APS) on September 15, 2023.
  • The New Agreement replaces the Dynamic Scheduling Host Balancing Authority Operating Agreement (Existing Agreement) between CAISO and APS.
  • The FERC accepted the New Agreement and the notice of termination of the Existing Agreement for filing, effective November 15, 2023.
  • The FERC granted notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of this order.
  • The FERC's action is without prejudice to any findings or orders which have been or may hereafter be made by the Commission in any proceeding now pending or hereafter instituted by or against CAISO.
  • 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:

  • The New Agreement was filed on September 15, 2023.
  • The Existing Agreement was terminated on November 15, 2023.
  • The FERC's delegated order was issued on November 9, 2023.
  • The FERC will consider requests for rehearing within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order.

Sources:

  • California Independent System Operator Corporation, CAISO Non-Conforming Service Agreements, Service Agreement 3981, DSHBAOA btwn CAISO and Arizona Public Service (terminated) (1.0.0); Service Agreement No 7925, DTBAOA between CAISO and Arizona Public Service (0.0.0).
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. ER23-2851-000, Issued: November 9, 2023.

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