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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Revised Service Agreement for PacifiCorp and Bonneville Power Administration

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving a revised Service Agreement between PacifiCorp and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The agreement, filed by PacifiCorp on July 14, 2021, revises Exhibits A and B of the original agreement, as well as makes administrative revisions throughout the document. The revised agreement was accepted effective July 1, 2021, as requested by PacifiCorp.

Key Takeaways:

  • The revised Service Agreement was filed by PacifiCorp on July 14, 2021, and accepted by FERC on August 13, 2021.
  • The agreement revises Exhibits A and B, which outline designated loads for network integration service and network resources available to transmission customers, respectively.
  • The agreement also includes administrative revisions throughout the document.
  • PacifiCorp and BPA are parties to the agreement, which was accepted effective July 1, 2021.
  • The revised agreement 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.
  • Notably, this action does not affect any findings or orders made by FERC in any pending or future proceedings related to PacifiCorp's service or rate.
  • The revised agreement is considered final agency action, and parties may request rehearing within 30 days of the date of issuance.

Statistics:

  • Date of filing: July 14, 2021
  • Date of acceptance: August 13, 2021
  • Effective date of revised agreement: July 1, 2021
  • Number of days for protests or adverse comments: August 4, 2021 (from July 14, 2021)
  • Number of intervenors granted: As per Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 C.F.R. § 385.214)
  • Number of opposed or untimely filed motion to intervene: Governed by provisions of Rule 214 (18 C.F.R. § 385.214)

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (2021, August 13). Delegated Order FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION PacifiCorp Docket No. ER21-2417-000. Document Accession #: 20210813-3042 Filed Date: 08/13/2021

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