Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order on Nevada Power Company's Ambient Adjusted Ratings

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order, accepting Nevada Power Company's submission of its timeline for calculating or submitting ambient adjusted ratings. This order comes after Nevada Power Company's explanation of its timeline was filed on November 13, 2024, in compliance with FERC's directives and requirements. The order grants notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has accepted Nevada Power Company's submission of its timeline for calculating or submitting ambient adjusted ratings, as required by a July 27, 2023 Commission order and the requirements of Order No. 881.
  • The order was filed on November 13, 2024, and was publicly noticed, with no protests or adverse comments filed.
  • The accepted submission is without prejudice to any findings or orders that have been or may hereafter be made by the Commission in any proceeding now pending or hereafter instituted by or against the applicant(s).
  • The order grants notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date.
  • The Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - West, has accepted the submittal under authority delegated under 18 C.F.R. SS 375.307.

Statistics:

  • Date of FERC's issued order: July 1, 2025
  • Date of Nevada Power Company's submission: November 13, 2024
  • Number of days for requests for rehearing by the Commission: 30
  • Document accession number: 20250701-3033
  • FERC document content: ER22-2304-001NevadaPower2ndRound881DLO.docx ()

Sources:

1. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC DIRECTIVES, Order No. 881, 177 FERC P 61,179 (2021), order on reh'g, Order No. 881-A, 179 FERC P 61,125 (2022).

2. Amery S. Pore, Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - West, July 1, 2025.

3. Nevada Power Company, 184 FERC P 61,048 (2023).