Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Engineering and Construction Services Agreements

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued an order accepting for filing Engineering and Construction Services Agreements between American Transmission Systems, Incorporated (ATSI) and its contractors. The agreements pertain to work on the ATSI transmission system in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The commission accepted the filing, effective October 25, 2021, after a public notice period and no adverse comments were filed.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the filing of Engineering and Construction Services Agreements between ATSI and its contractors, effective October 25, 2021.
  • The agreements pertain to work on the ATSI transmission system in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
  • The commission accepted the filing after a public notice period and no protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • The agreements were filed on behalf of ATSI by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) on August 25, 2021.
  • The commission granted notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of the order.
  • The action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or rule affecting such rate or service.

Statistics:

  • 5 Engineering and Construction Services Agreements were filed between ATSI and Ohio Edison Company (OE).
  • 1 agreement was filed between ATSI and The Pennsylvania Power Company.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed during the public notice period.
  • The commission accepted the filing effective October 25, 2021.
  • The filing was publicly noticed, with comments, interventions, and protests due on or before September 15, 2021.

Sources:

  • Docket No. ER21-2761-000 - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order issued October 22, 2021
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307 (2020)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.214 (2020)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713 (2020)