Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Revised Service Agreement for Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the revised service agreement for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) with the Western Area Power Administration (Western). The revised agreement reflects additions, modifications, and deletions to Western's points of interconnection made between May 1, 2021, and October 31, 2021. The revisions were filed by PG&E on November 30, 2021, and were accepted for filing by FERC on January 27, 2022, effective February 1, 2022. The filing was publicly noticed, with interventions and protests due on or before December 21, 2021, but no protests or adverse comments were filed. This approval 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.

Key Takeaways:

  • The revised service agreement reflects a biannual filing by PG&E that updates Western's points of interconnection.
  • The revisions were filed by PG&E on November 30, 2021, and were accepted for filing by FERC on January 27, 2022, effective February 1, 2022.
  • The filing was publicly noticed, with interventions and protests due on or before December 21, 2021, but no protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • The approval 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.
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. SS 385.713 (2021).
  • The order constitutes final agency action.

Involvement of key figures:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
  • Western Area Power Administration (Western)
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Context and implications:

  • The revised service agreement updates Western's points of interconnection and is effective from February 1, 2022.
  • The lack of protests or adverse comments suggests that the revised agreement has not raised significant concerns among stakeholders.
  • The approval process demonstrates the regulatory framework governing the interaction between PG&E and Western.

Statistics:

  • The revised service agreement reflects additions, modifications, and deletions to Western's points of interconnection made between May 1, 2021, and October 31, 2021.
  • The revisions were filed by PG&E on November 30, 2021.
  • The filing was publicly noticed, with interventions and protests due on or before December 21, 2021.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • The approval is effective from February 1, 2022.
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order.

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Transmission Owner Tariff and Service Agreements (Tariff ID 1100), Wholesale Distribution, Points of Interconnection (12.0.0).
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307 (2021)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.214 (2021)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713 (2021)