Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order on Public Service Company of Colorado

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order on Public Service Company of Colorado, requiring the company to submit ambient adjusted ratings in compliance with Commission directives and Order No. 881. FERC accepted the company's submittal, which was publicly noticed, and granted notices of intervention and motions to intervene filed before the issuance date of the order. The action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, or practice affecting such rate or service provided in the filed document(s).

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC issued a delegated order on Public Service Company of Colorado, requiring the company to submit ambient adjusted ratings in compliance with Commission directives and Order No. 881.
  • The company submitted an explanation of its timeline for calculating or submitting ambient adjusted ratings on November 13, 2024.
  • The FERC accepted the company's submittal, which was publicly noticed, and granted notices of intervention and motions to intervene filed before the issuance date of the order.
  • The delegated order was issued by Amery Pore, Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - West, on June 25, 2025.
  • The action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, or practice affecting such rate or service provided in the filed document(s).
  • The order constitutes final agency action and requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance.

Statistics:

  • The delegated order was issued on June 25, 2025.
  • Public Service Company of Colorado submitted its explanation of its timeline for calculating or submitting ambient adjusted ratings on November 13, 2024.
  • The FERC granted notices of intervention and motions to intervene filed before the issuance date of the order.
  • 30 days are allowed for requests for rehearing by the Commission within the date of issuance of this order.

Sources:

  • Commission's regulations (18 C.F.R. § 385.214)
  • Public Service Co. of Colorado, 183 FERC P 61,105 (2023)
  • Managing Transmission Line Ratings, Order No. 881, 177 FERC P 61,179 (2021), order on reh'g, Order No. 881-A, 179 FERC P 61,125 (2022)