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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Interconnection Agreement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a Delegated Order accepting for filing an interconnection agreement between Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative, Inc. for the 115 kV interconnection to the Substation 26 new delivery point facilities. The agreement was submitted by Xcel Energy Services Inc. on behalf of SPS and was filed on June 18, 2020. After no adverse comments or protests were filed, the FERC accepted the agreement for filing on August 17, 2020.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC accepted an interconnection agreement between SPS, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative, Inc. for the 115 kV interconnection to the Substation 26 new delivery point facilities.
  • The agreement was submitted by Xcel Energy Services Inc. on behalf of SPS and was filed on June 18, 2020.
  • The FERC accepted the agreement for filing on August 17, 2020, after no adverse comments or protests were filed.
  • This action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, or practice affecting the rate or service provided in the filed document(s).
  • This order constitutes final agency action, and requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance.
  • The FERC accepted the filing pursuant to the authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - Central, under 18 C.F.R. § 375.307.
  • The filing was noticed with interventions and protests due on or before July 9, 2020, under 18 C.F.R. § 385.210.
  • No answer in opposition to the motion to intervene was filed within the 15-day period and the filing of a timely motion to intervene makes the movant a party to the proceeding.

Statistics:

  • The 115 kV interconnection will provide a new delivery point facility for SPS, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • The agreement was filed on June 18, 2020, and accepted for filing on August 17, 2020.
  • No adverse comments or protests were filed within the 30-day period.
  • The FERC accepts the filing under 18 C.F.R. § 375.307, pursuant to the authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - Central.

Sources:

  • FERC (2020, July 27). Delegated Order to Office of Energy Market Regulation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20426. Docket No. ER20-2089-000.

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