Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Revised Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued an order accepting a revised Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement (NITSA) between Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (DEC) and the City of Concord, North Carolina. The revised agreement aims to remove diesel generators as network resources, update delivery points, and reduce distribution rates from 1.22% per month to 0.91% per month. The revised NITSA is effective as of June 1, 2021.

Key Takeaways:

• The revised NITSA removes diesel generators, which will no longer be used by the customer as network resources.
• The agreement updates the number of delivery points and reflects a decrease in distribution rates from 1.22% per month to 0.91% per month.
• The filing was noticed on June 30, 2021, with comments, interventions, and protests due on or before July 21, 2021.
• Pursuant to Rule 214 (18 C.F.R. § 385.214), timely filed motions to intervene and out-of-time motions to intervene were granted.
• The acceptance for filing shall not be construed as constituting approval of the referenced filing or of any rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate or service.
• The order constitutes final agency action, and requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance.

Statistics:

• 1.22%: The previous distribution rate per month.
• 0.91%: The new distribution rate per month, reflecting a decrease.
• 1: The number of diesel generators that will be removed as network resources.
• 30: The number of days in which requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed.

Sources:

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – Order Delegated – Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC – Docket No. ER21-2291-000
• 18 C.F.R. § 375.307
• 18 C.F.R. § 385.713
• 18 C.F.R. § 385.214
• Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Tariffs, Rate Schedules and Service Agreements, OATT SA No. 150, City of Concord NITSA, 1.0.0