Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order Accepting Notice of Change in Status

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order accepting a notice of change in status for American Electric Power Services Corporation (AEPSC) and its affiliated companies. The notice, filed on October 9, 2020, states that AEP Texas Inc. has placed a new 345 kV transmission line into service, increasing the number of miles of 345 kV transmission lines in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) by nine miles. The Commission has determined that the reported changes do not affect the conditions upon which market-based rate authority was granted to the companies.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted a notice of change in status for American Electric Power Services Corporation (AEPSC) and its affiliated companies.
  • AEP Texas Inc. has placed a new 345 kV transmission line into service, increasing the number of miles of 345 kV transmission lines in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) by nine miles.
  • The reported changes do not affect the conditions upon which market-based rate authority was granted to the companies.
  • The notice was filed on October 9, 2020, and was accepted on March 19, 2021.
  • The Commission has stated that its 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 documents.
  • 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:

  • 9 miles: The increase in miles of 345 kV transmission lines in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) following the placement of a new transmission line into service.
  • 10/9/2020: The date on which the notice of change in status was filed by American Electric Power Services Corporation (AEPSC).
  • 10/13/2020: The date on which the notice was noticed by the Commission.
  • 10/30/2020: The date by which comments, protests, or interventions were due in response to the notice.
  • 3/19/2021: The date on which the delegated order was issued by the Commission.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307: The authority under which the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - West, has delegated the power to issue the delegated order.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713: The section under which requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (2021). Delegated Order FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION In Reply Refer To: Appalachian Power Company Docket Nos. ER11-47-012 Indiana Michigan Power Company ER12-1540-010 Kentucky Power Company ER12-1541-010 Kingsport Power Company ER12-1542-010 Wheeling Power Company ER12-1544-010 Public Service Company of Oklahoma ER17-1930-004 AEP Texas Inc. ER17-1931-004 Southwestern Electric Power Company ER17-1932-004 Ohio Power Company ER14-594-014 AEP Energy Partners, Inc. ER11-46-015 AEP Retail Energy Partners LLC ER11-41-012 AEP Energy, Inc. ER12-2343-010 AEP Generation Resources Inc. ER13-1896-016 Ohio Valley Electric Cooperative ER16-323-008 Apple Blossom Wind LLC ER17-2088-002 Black Oak Wind, LLC ER16-2035-002 Clyde Onsite Generation, LLC ER20-2000-001 Fowler Ridge II Wind Energy Farm LLC ER10-2596-010 Mehoopany Wind Energy, LLC ER12-2200-006 Flat Ridge 2 Wind Energy LLC ER12-1400-007 Cedar Creek II, LLC ER11-2029-007.