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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Joint Dispatch Service Agreement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an order approving the Joint Dispatch Service Agreement between Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo), Platte River Power Authority, and Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC. The agreement aims to facilitate the efficient operation of a joint dispatch service, enabling the parties to coordinate their energy resources and provide reliable electricity to their customers. The FERC's approval is seen as a positive step in promoting the development of a more efficient and sustainable energy sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has accepted the Joint Dispatch Service Agreement for filing, effective August 1, 2022, as requested by Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo).
  • The agreement was filed on July 26, 2022, and was publicly noticed with interventions and protests due on or before August 16, 2022.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed, and the FERC has granted notices of intervention and motions to intervene out-of-time without opposition.
  • This action 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 documents.
  • The FERC's Division of Electric Power Regulation - West has been delegated authority to review and approve similar agreements under 18 C.F.R. § 375.307 (2021).
  • The FERC's order also notes that no protests or adverse comments were filed, and the Commission has granted notices of intervention and motions to intervene out-of-time without opposition.
  • The Director of the Division of Electric Power Regulation - West, Carlos D. Clay, has issued the order, which constitutes final agency action.

Statistics:

  • The Joint Dispatch Service Agreement was filed on July 26, 2022.
  • The agreement was accepted for filing on August 1, 2022.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed before the August 16, 2022, deadline.
  • The FERC's order grants notices of intervention and motions to intervene out-of-time without opposition.
  • The Director of the Division of Electric Power Regulation - West has been delegated authority to review and approve similar agreements.

Sources:

  • Public Service Company of Colorado, Production Tariffs, PSCo, Joint Dispatch Agreement, PRPA & BHCE (0.5.1).
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307 (2021).
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713 (2021).
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.214 (2021).
  • Issued by: Carlos D. Clay, Acting Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - West.

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