Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order in Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Case

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order in the case of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) regarding the cancellation of an Interconnection and Transmission Service Agreement between Tri-State and the City of Farmington, New Mexico. The order, issued on June 18, 2025, accepts the submittal of Tri-State's notice of cancellation, effective June 24, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The order accepts Tri-State's notice of cancellation of the Interconnection and Transmission Service Agreement between Tri-State and the City of Farmington, New Mexico, effective June 24, 2025.
  • The submittal was filed on April 24, 2025, and was publicly noticed, with no protests or adverse comments received.
  • Pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's regulations, notices of intervention, timely filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time are granted.
  • This action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or rule affecting the rate or service provided in the filed documents.
  • The order constitutes final agency action, allowing requests for rehearing by the Commission to be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance.
  • The case is related to the Open Access Transmission Tariff, Service Agreement No. 905, City of Farmington.

Statistics:

  • The submittal was filed on April 24, 2025.
  • The order was issued on June 18, 2025.
  • The effective date of the cancellation is June 24, 2025.
  • The case involves the Open Access Transmission Tariff, Service Agreement No. 905, City of Farmington.

Sources:

  • 18 C.F.R. S 395.307
  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., Open Access Transmission Tariff, Service Agreement No. 905, Service Agreement No. 905, City of Farmington (1.0.0)
  • FERC, Washington, DC 20426, OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Docket No. ER25-2028-000