Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order on PacifiCorp's Transmission Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order on PacifiCorp's Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Project Construction Funding Agreement, which was filed by Idaho Power Company on June 23, 2023. The agreement was adopted by reference by PacifiCorp on June 26, 2023, and the submittal was accepted by the Commission on June 7, 2023. The filing was publicly noticed, and no protests or adverse comments were filed.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order on PacifiCorp's Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Project Construction Funding Agreement.
  • The agreement was adopted by reference by PacifiCorp on June 26, 2023, and the submittal was accepted by the Commission on June 7, 2023.
  • The filing was publicly noticed, and no protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order.
  • The order 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 documents.
  • The order 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 PacifiCorp.

Statistics:

  • Date of issuance of the delegated order: August 22, 2023.
  • Date of filing of the agreement by Idaho Power Company: June 23, 2023.
  • Date of adoption of the agreement by PacifiCorp: June 26, 2023.
  • Date of acceptance of the submittal by the Commission: June 7, 2023.
  • 30: The number of days available for filing requests for rehearing by the Commission.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Delegated Order, Docket No. ER23-2257-000.
  • PacifiCorp, Transmission Rate Schedules, R.S. No. 780, B2H Project Const Funding Agt - Certificate of Concurrence I.
  • Idaho Power Company, IPCo eTariff, RS 174, IPC/PAC B2H Transmission Project Construction Funding Agreem.