Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Revised Large Generator Interconnection Agreement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued an order delegating authority to accept for filing a revised Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) between Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) and Peetz Logan Interconnect, LLC. The revised agreement, which was filed on October 26, 2020, increases the size of wind turbine blades from 77 meters to 91 meters for the Peetz project, while also correcting the number of wind turbines for the Logan project. The Commission waived its notice requirements and accepted the revised LGIA for filing, effective October 15, 2020.

Key Takeaways:

  • The revised LGIA was filed by Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) on October 26, 2020, for the Peetz Table Wind, LLC (Peetz) and Logan Wind Energy LLC (Logan) projects.
  • The revised agreement increases the size of wind turbine blades from 77 meters to 91 meters for the Peetz project.
  • The revisions also correct the number of wind turbines from 133 to 134 for the Logan project.
  • PSCo determined that the changes are not a Material Modification as defined in its tariff.
  • The waived notice requirements and accepted the revised LGIA for filing, effective October 15, 2020, as requested.
  • The filing was noticed on October 27, 2020, with comments, protests, or interventions due on or before November 16, 2020.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • The Commission granted notice of intervention and unopposed timely filed motions to intervene pursuant to the operation of Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order.

Statistics:

  • The size of the wind turbine blades was increased from 77 meters to 91 meters.
  • The number of wind turbines for the Logan project was corrected from 133 to 134.
  • The revised LGIA was filed on October 26, 2020, and was accepted for filing, effective October 15, 2020.

Sources:

  • Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) - Service Agreement No. 196
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Document Accession #: 20201216-3040
  • Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, et al., 60 FERC P 61,106, reh'g denied, 61 FERC P 61,089 (1992)
  • Prior Notice and Filing Requirements Under Part II of the Federal Power Act, 64 FERC P 61,139, clarified, 65 FERC P 61,081 (1993)