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

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On October 16, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a delegated order in the case of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State). In this order, FERC accepted for filing an amended Facilities Management Agreement between Tri-State and High Plains Power, Inc., effective October 29, 2025. The filing was publicly noticed, with no protests or adverse comments received.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a delegated order in the case of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) on October 16, 2025.
  • The order accepted for filing an amended Facilities Management Agreement between Tri-State and High Plains Power, Inc., effective October 29, 2025.
  • The filing was publicly noticed, with no protests or adverse comments received, as per Rule 214 of the Commission's regulations (18 C.F.R. § 385.214).
  • 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.
  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. submitted an amended Facilities Management Agreement on August 29, 2025.
  • The Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - West, Amery S. Pore, issued the order.

Statistics:

  • Date of issuance: October 16, 2025
  • Effective date: October 29, 2025
  • Number of days allowed for rehearing: 30 days
  • Date of filing from Tri-State: August 29, 2025

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, "Delegated Order in Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Case" (October 16, 2025)
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.214, "Rule 214: Notices of Intervention, Timely-Filed Motions to Intervene, and Any Unopposed Motions to Intervene Out-of-Time Filed Before the Issuance Date of this Order Are Granted"
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713, "Requests for Rehearing"
  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., Tri-State Wholesale Electric Service Contracts, Rate Schedule No. 54, Rate Schedule No. 54, High Plains (2.0.0)