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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Revised Surplus Generator Interconnection Agreement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving a revised surplus generator interconnection agreement among Breckinridge Energy Storage, LLC, Breckinridge Wind Project, LLC, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, and Southwest Power Pool, Inc. The agreement, submitted on May 1, 2025, and amended on May 29, 2025, outlines the terms and conditions for the interconnection of a surplus generator at the Breckinridge Wind Project in Oklahoma. The FERC accepted the filing for a effective date of June 30, 2025, after determining that no protests or adverse comments were filed. The approval does not constitute approval of any service, rate, or regulation provided in the agreement, and the action is without prejudice to any findings or orders made by the Commission in a pending or future proceeding.

Key Takeaways:

  • FERC has approved a revised surplus generator interconnection agreement among Breckinridge Energy Storage, LLC, Breckinridge Wind Project, LLC, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, and Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
  • The agreement was submitted on May 1, 2025, and amended on May 29, 2025, outlining the terms and conditions for the interconnection of a surplus generator at the Breckinridge Wind Project in Oklahoma.
  • The FERC accepted the filing for a effective date of June 30, 2025, after determining that no protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • The approval does not constitute approval of any service, rate, or regulation provided in the agreement, and the action is without prejudice to any findings or orders made by the Commission in a pending or future proceeding.
  • The agreement is subject to Rule 214 of the Commission's regulations, which grants notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of the order.
  • 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:

  • Date of FERC issuance: July 14, 2025
  • Effective date of agreement: June 30, 2025
  • Date of original submission: May 1, 2025
  • Date of amendment: May 29, 2025
  • Number of days for requesting rehearing: 30

Sources:

  • FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION (Docket No. ER25-2128-001) (July 14, 2025)
  • Southwest Power Pool, Inc., Service Agreements Tariff, 4180 NextEraEnergySurpGIA, 4180 NextEra Energy Resources Surplus Interconnection GIA (1.1.0)

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