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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order on Facilities Agreement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order regarding a Facilities Agreement between American Electric Power Service Corporation, Ohio Power Company, and AEP Ohio Transmission Company, Inc. The agreement pertains to engineering, design, equipment procurement, and construction activities related to the modified Loudonville Delivery Point. The Commission accepted the filing, effective May 25, 2021, and granted interventions to certain parties.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission accepted for filing a Facilities Agreement on May 21, 2021, between American Electric Power Service Corporation, Ohio Power Company, and AEP Ohio Transmission Company, Inc.
  • The agreement involves engineering, design, equipment procurement, and construction activities related to the modified Loudonville Delivery Point.
  • The filing was noticed on March 25, 2021, with comments, interventions, and protests due on or before April 15, 2021.
  • The Commission granted interventions to certain parties, including PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., which filed the agreements on behalf of AEPSC.
  • The acceptance for filing does not constitute approval of the referenced filing or of any rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate or service contained in the filing.
  • The Commission's decision 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 the applicants.

Statistics:

  • 30 days: The time period for requests for rehearing by the Commission, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.
  • May 25, 2021: The effective date of the Commission's acceptance for filing the Facilities Agreement.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713: The regulation governing requests for rehearing by the Commission, which must be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of the order.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307: The authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East, under which the submittal was accepted for filing.
  • 1: The number of concessions made by the Commission in its acceptance for filing the Facilities Agreement.

Sources:

  • Delegated Order, FERC, Docket No. ER21-1511-000, May 21, 2021.
  • Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.
  • Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 C.F.R. § 375.307.

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