Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order on Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order regarding an update to the Interconnection and Local Delivery Service Agreement (ILDSA) between American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEPSC) and Buckeye Power Inc. The agreement, designated as Service Agreement No. 1336, was filed on July 27, 2021, and the FERC accepted it for filing on the same date, effective July 1, 2021. The filing was noticed with comments, interventions, and protests due on or before August 17, 2021.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC accepted for filing an update to the ILDSA between AEPSC and Buckeye Power Inc. on July 27, 2021, effective July 1, 2021.
  • The update reflects previous quarter delivery point and monthly ILDSA charge revisions.
  • The filing was noticed with comments, interventions, and protests due on or before August 17, 2021.
  • FERC granted late interventions at this stage of the proceeding, citing that granting them will not disrupt the proceeding or place additional burdens on existing parties.
  • The acceptance for filing does not imply approval of the referenced filing or any rate, charge, classification, or practice affecting such rate or service contained in the filing.
  • The order constitutes final agency action, and requests for rehearing may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance.

Statistics:

  • 1 update to the ILDSA was filed on July 27, 2021.
  • The update was effective July 1, 2021.
  • Comments, interventions, and protests were due on or before August 17, 2021.
  • 30 days is the time frame for filing requests for rehearing.
  • The order constitutes final agency action.

Sources:

  • American Electric Power Service Corporation (2021). FERC Delegated Order ER21-2522-000.
  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (2021). PJM Services Agreements Tariff, PJM SA No. 1336 - Att. 1.
  • U.S. Government Publishing Office (2020). Code of Federal Regulations, 18 CFR SS 35.3(a)(2).
  • U.S. Government Publishing Office (2020). Code of Federal Regulations, 18 CFR SS 375.307.
  • U.S. Government Publishing Office (2020). Code of Federal Regulations, 18 CFR SS 385.713.