Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order on Public Service Company of Colorado's Interconnection Request

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order on Public Service Company of Colorado's (PSCo) request for an informational study agreement with Springfield Wind Farm, LLC. The agreement aims to aid the wind farm's business decisions related to the interconnection of generation facilities prior to entering the definitive interconnection process. FERC granted a waiver of its notice requirements, accepted the notice of cancellation, and allowed for unopposed interventions.

Key Takeaways:

  • On November 18, 2020, Xcel Energy Services Inc. filed an informational study agreement on behalf of PSCo with FERC.
  • The agreement aims to accommodate Springfield Wind Farm, LLC's informational interconnection study request.
  • FERC granted a waiver of its notice requirements and accepted the notice of cancellation, effective November 19, 2020.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed, and notices of intervention and unopposed timely filed motions to intervene were granted.
  • This action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or rule, and is without prejudice to any findings or orders made by FERC in any proceeding.

Statistics:

  • On November 18, 2020, Xcel Energy Services Inc. filed the informational study agreement with FERC.
  • The notice of cancellation was accepted, effective November 19, 2020.
  • Comments, protests, or interventions were due on or before December 9, 2020.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • The filing was noticed on November 19, 2020.

Sources:

  • Public Service Company of Colorado, FERC FPA Electric Tariff, Transmission and Service Agreements Tariff, 614-PSCo, Appx 5.5 to Rev LGIP Informational Interconnection Study Agreement, 0.0.0.
  • Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, et al., 60 FERC P 61,106, reh'g denied, 61 FERC P 61,089 (1992), and Prior Notice and Filing Requirements Under Part II of the Federal Power Act, 64 FERC P 61,139, clarified, 65 FERC P 61,081 (1993).