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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Interconnection Agreement Between Evergy Kansas Central and NextEra Energy Transmission

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order approving the interconnection agreement between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest, LLC. The agreement was filed by Southwest Power Pool, Inc. on June 10, 2025, and was accepted for filing on June 11, 2025. The commission's order does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or practice affecting the rate or service provided by the agreement. This action is without prejudice to any findings or orders that may be made by the commission in any proceeding related to the agreement.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order approving the interconnection agreement between Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest, LLC.
  • The agreement was filed by Southwest Power Pool, Inc. on June 10, 2025, and was accepted for filing on June 11, 2025.
  • The commission's order grants notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time.
  • The action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or practice affecting the rate or service provided by the agreement.
  • Natalie Y. Tingle-Stewart, Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - Central, issued the delegated order on behalf of the commission.
  • The order does not imply recognition of any contractual right or obligation affecting or relating to the service or rate.
  • Protests or adverse comments were not filed, and the filing was publicly noticed.
  • The commission's order is without prejudice to any findings or orders that may be made in any proceeding related to the agreement.
  • Requests for rehearing by the commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of the order.

Statistics:

  • The agreement was filed on June 10, 2025, and was accepted for filing on June 11, 2025.
  • The commission's order was issued on August 4, 2025.
  • The delegated order constitutes final agency action.
  • The commission's notice of filing was publicly noticed.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed in response to the agreement.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
  • Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
  • Delegated Order: ER25-2475-000
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.214
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713

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