Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order for New England Power Company

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order for the New England Power Company, accepting their notice of cancellation of the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement between National Grid and TransCanada Hydro Northeast Inc. The cancellation is in response to a new, fully executed LGIA among ISO New England Inc., New England Power Company, and Great River Hydro, LLC. This decision is effective as of August 7, 2020, and was noticed on September 4, 2020, with comments and interventions due by September 24, 2020.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order for the New England Power Company, accepting their notice of cancellation of the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement between National Grid and TransCanada Hydro Northeast Inc.
  • The cancellation is in response to a new, fully executed LGIA among ISO New England Inc., New England Power Company, and Great River Hydro, LLC.
  • The decision is effective as of August 7, 2020, and was noticed on September 4, 2020, with comments and interventions due by September 24, 2020.
  • Interventions and protests were due on or before September 24, 2020.
  • The order does not constitute approval of the referenced filing or any rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate or service contained in the filing.
  • The order is without prejudice to any findings or orders which have been or may hereafter be made by the Commission in any proceeding now pending or hereafter instituted by or against New England Power Company.
  • Kurt M. Longo, Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East, issued the order.

Statistics:

  • The effective date of the cancellation is August 7, 2020.
  • The deadline for comments and interventions was September 24, 2020.
  • The time period for rehearing is 30 days from the date of issuance of this order.
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 375.307 grants the authority to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East, to make decisions on this matter.
  • 1 New England Power Company, Docket No. ER05-544-001 (Oct. 14, 2005) is referenced in the delegated order.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. ER20-2815-000, October 30, 2020
  • New England Power Company, Docket No. ER05-544-001 (Oct. 14, 2005) (delegated letter order). Document Accession #: 20201030-3054 Filed Date: 10/30/2020