Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Southwest Power Pool, Inc.'s Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order, effective September 1, 2025, accepting the submission of Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) of a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement (NITSA) and a Network Operating Agreement (NOA). The agreements, filed on June 27, 2025, pertain to a partnership between SPP, Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA), and Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. to provide network integration transmission services. Notably, no protests or adverse comments were filed in response to the public notice of the filing.

Key Takeaways:

• The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted the submission of Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) for a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement (NITSA) and a Network Operating Agreement (NOA) filed on June 27, 2025.
• The agreements, effective September 1, 2025, are between SPP as the transmission provider, Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA) as the network customer, and Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. as the host transmission owner.
• The filing was publicized and did not attract any protests or adverse comments.
• Requests for rehearing by the FERC may be filed within 30 days of the issuance of the order, as stated in 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.
• The approval does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or rule affecting such rate or service provided for in the filed documents.
• The order serves as final agency action, and any subsequent proceedings will be handled accordingly.

Statistics:

• The filing was submitted on June 27, 2025.
• The approved agreements are effective as of September 1, 2025.

Sources:

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission WASHINGTON, DC 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION
• Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Service Agreements Tariff, 2415 KMEA NITSA NOA, 2415
• 18 C.F.R. § 375.307
• 18 C.F.R. § 385.713