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

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order, accepting for filing Southwest Power Pool, Inc.'s (SPP) Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement between SPP and Kansas Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (KEPCO), as well as between SPP, KEPCO, and host transmission owners Evergy Metro, Inc. and The Empire District Electric Company. The agreements aim to facilitate the transmission of electricity between the entities. The filing was publicly noticed, and no protests or adverse comments were filed.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved SPP's Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement.
  • The agreements provide for the transmission of electricity between SPP, KEPCO, and host transmission owners Evergy Metro, Inc. and The Empire District Electric Company.
  • The filing was accepted for filing on July 30, 2025, with an effective date of September 1, 2025.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed in response to the publicly noticed filing.
  • The approvals do not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate or service.
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order.

Statistics:

  • The filing was accepted for filing on July 30, 2025.
  • The effective date of the agreements is September 1, 2025.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed in response to the filing.
  • 1 document was filed with the Commission, ER25-2591-000.docx.
  • The filing was publicly noticed.

Sources:

  • Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP), Service Agreements Tariff, 1875 KEPCO NITSA NOA, 1875 Kansas Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. NITSA and NOA (9.0.0).
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Delegated Order, ER25-2591-000.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 18 C.F.R. 375.307.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 18 C.F.R. 385.713.