Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Delegated Order on Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association's Filing

On July 23, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a delegated order in the matter of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) regarding the filing of a revised Generation Contract for the Williams Ignacio Plant Generator Project. The filing, submitted on May 28, 2025, was accepted for filing effective May 21, 2025, as requested by Tri-State.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC issued a delegated order in response to Tri-State's filing of a revised Generation Contract for the Williams Ignacio Plant Generator Project.
  • The order accepted the filing for purposes of accepting the contract for record and did not approve or disapprove the contract.
  • The order granted notices of intervention, timely filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of the order.
  • The order specifically stated that it did 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 action 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 applicant(s).
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of the order.

Statistics:

  • The filing was submitted on May 28, 2025.
  • The order was issued on July 23, 2025.
  • The filing was accepted for filing effective May 21, 2025.
  • 30 days is the timeframe for filing requests for rehearing by the Commission.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Delegated Order on Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., Docket No. ER25-2324-000, Issued: July 23, 2025.
  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., Tri-State Wholesale Electric Service Contracts, Rate Schedule No. 288, Rate Schedule No. 288, LPEA (2.0.0).
  • 18 C.F.R. S 375.307, Rule 214 of the Commission's regulations.
  • 18 C.F.R. S 385.713 (petition for rehearing).