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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Southwest Power Pool Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order approving a network integration transmission service agreement between Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC). The agreement was submitted on May 30, 2025, and was accepted for filing, effective May 1, 2025. This approval is significant as it allows SPP to provide transmission services to AECC through a network integration transmission service agreement, which is essential for ensuring reliable and efficient electricity transmission.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a network integration transmission service agreement between Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC).
  • The agreement was submitted on May 30, 2025, and was accepted for filing, effective May 1, 2025.
  • The approval allows SPP to provide transmission services to AECC through a network integration transmission service agreement.
  • The agreement includes a network operating agreement (NOA) among SPP, AECC, American Electric Power Service Corporation, and Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, and a NOA among SPP, AECC, and Southwestern Power Administration.
  • The filing did not generate any protests or adverse comments.
  • The Commission has granted notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time.
  • This action 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 document(s).

Statistics:

  • The agreement was submitted on May 30, 2025, and was accepted for filing, effective May 1, 2025.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307 authorizes the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - Central, to accept the filing.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713 allows for requests for rehearing by the Commission to be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order.

Sources:

  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.214
  • Southwest Power Pool, Inc., Service Agreements Tariff 1518 AECC NITSA NOA, 1518 Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp NITSA NOA (5.0.0)

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