Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Southwest Power Pool Transmission Service Agreements

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving the Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement and the Network Operating Agreement submitted by Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) on June 10, 2025. The agreements aim to facilitate the integration of Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC) into the Southwest Power Pool network, with Evergy Metro, Inc. serving as the host transmission owner. The filing was publicly noticed, and no protests or adverse comments were filed. As a result, the submittal is accepted for filing, effective September 1, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • FERC has approved the Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement and the Network Operating Agreement submitted by SPP on June 10, 2025.
  • The agreements facilitate the integration of MJMEUC into the Southwest Power Pool network, with Evergy Metro, Inc. serving as the host transmission owner.
  • The filing was publicly noticed, and no protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • The submittal is accepted for filing, effective September 1, 2025.
  • The Commission grants notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of this order.
  • 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).
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.

Statistics:

  • The filing was submitted on June 10, 2025.
  • The effective date of the submittal is September 1, 2025.
  • No adverse comments were filed.
  • The Commission grants notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of this order.
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Delegated Order, Docket No. ER25-2472-000, Issued: July 30, 2025.
  • Southwest Power Pool, Inc., Service Agreements Tariff, 3599 MEC NITSA NOA, 3599 Missouri Electric Commission NITSA NOA (5.0.0).