Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order for Public Service Company of New Mexico

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order for the Public Service Company of New Mexico, accepting the submission of a Transmission Construction and Interconnection Agreement between PNM and the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The filing was made on May 21, 2025, and was accepted for filing on May 7, 2025, as requested. This action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, or charge, and it is without prejudice to any findings or orders made by the Commission in any proceeding related to the applicant.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order for the Public Service Company of New Mexico, accepting the submission of a Transmission Construction and Interconnection Agreement.
  • The filing was made on May 21, 2025, and was accepted for filing on May 7, 2025, as requested.
  • The agreement is between PNM and the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration.
  • The Commission has granted notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time.
  • The order constitutes final agency action and may be rehearsed by the Commission.
  • PNM's PNM Open Access Transmission Tariff and PNM Service Agreement 661 were filed in conjunction with the agreement.
  • The transmission and construction interconnection agreement is subject to the conditions outlined in Section 35.11 of the Commission's regulations.

Statistics:

  • The filing was made on May 21, 2025 (Source: ER25-2282-000).
  • The agreement is between PNM and the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (Source: PNM Open Access Transmission Tariff, PNM Service Agreement 661).
  • The Commission accepted the filing on May 7, 2025 (Source: 18 C.F.R. SS 35.11).
  • Notice of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time were granted (Source: 18 C.F.R. SS 385.214).

Sources:

  • ER25-2282-000.
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 35.11.
  • PNM Open Access Transmission Tariff, PNM Service Agreement 661.
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 385.214.