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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Revised Hassayampa Switchyard Interconnection Agreement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the revised Hassayampa Switchyard Interconnection Agreement between Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and Sun Streams 2, LLC. The revisions, filed by APS on behalf of the Arizona Nuclear Power Project (ANPP) Participants, correct the short circuit cost obligation in Exhibit 8-1. The agreement was accepted for filing, effective June 24, 2020, and was noticed on July 22, 2020, with comments and protests due on or before August 12, 2020. No protests or adverse comments were filed, and notices of intervention and unopposed timely filed motions to intervene were granted.

Key Takeaways:

  • The revised Hassayampa Switchyard Interconnection Agreement corrects the short circuit cost obligation in Exhibit 8-1.
  • The agreement was accepted for filing, effective June 24, 2020, and was noticed on July 22, 2020.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed, and notices of intervention and unopposed timely filed motions to intervene were granted.
  • The ANPP Participants include APS, El Paso Electric Company, the City of Los Angeles (Department of Water and Power), Public Service Company of New Mexico, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Southern California Public Power Authority, and Southern California Edison Company.
  • The approval of the revised agreement was issued by Steven T. Wellner, Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - West.

Statistics:

  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.214 governs the operation of Rule 214, which deals with notices of intervention and unopposed timely filed motions to intervene.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713 allows for requests for rehearing by the Commission to be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of the order.
  • The revised Hassayampa Switchyard Interconnection Agreement was filed by APS on behalf of the ANPP Participants.

Sources:

  • Arizona Public Service Company, FERC FPA Electric Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 2, Service Agreement No. 376, ANPP Hassyampa Sun Streams 2, 1.0.0.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Order/Opinion issued on September 9, 2020 (no reference number provided).

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