Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order on Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC and Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order related to the Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC and Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. d/b/a Midwest ISO (Midwest ISO). On July 10, 2025, Midwest ISO submitted an Interconnection Facilities Agreement between Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC and Alpena Power Company, which was accepted for filing effective September 9, 2025. This order grants notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of this order.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has accepted for filing, effective September 9, 2025, the Interconnection Facilities Agreement between Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC and Alpena Power Company.
  • The filing was publicly noticed and no protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • Pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's regulations, 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.
  • 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).
  • The order grants 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. SS 385.713.

Statistics:

  • 30 days: The timeframe in which requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. SS 385.713.
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 385.713: The Commission's regulation governing the filing of Requests for Rehearing.
  • September 9, 2025: The effective date of the Interconnection Facilities Agreement between Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC and Alpena Power Company.
  • July 10, 2025: The date on which Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. submitted the Interconnection Facilities Agreement.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, WASHINGTON, DC 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Docket No. ER25-2821-000, Issued: August 19, 2025
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 375.307: The authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - Central, under which the submittal was accepted for filing.
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 385.713: The Commission's regulation governing the filing of Requests for Rehearing.