Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Order on Market-Based Rate Authority for Multiple Entities

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued an order regarding market-based rate authority for several entities, including Ameren Illinois Company, Union Electric Company, Axium Modesto Solar, LLC, and others. The order reminds entities, such as ENGIE MBR Sellers and Xcel Companies, to submit required filings on a timely basis to avoid possible sanctions. The order also accepts notices of change in status from various sellers and resolves a motion to intervene filed by Modesto Irrigation District.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued an order regarding market-based rate authority for multiple entities, including Ameren Illinois Company, Union Electric Company, and Axium Modesto Solar, LLC.
  • ENGIE MBR Sellers are reminded to submit required filings on a timely basis to avoid possible sanctions by the Commission.
  • Xcel Companies, including Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, and others, are also reminded to submit required filings on a timely basis.
  • Rippey Wind Energy LLC and its affiliates have fully committed their generation capacity in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. market under long-term power purchase agreements.
  • H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc. has represented that its affiliate's generation capacity in the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. market is fully committed under a long-term power purchase agreement.
  • Modesto Irrigation District filed a motion to intervene on Axium Modesto Solar, LLC's filing, raising no substantive issues.
  • The order does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, or classification, and is without prejudice to any findings or orders made by the Commission in any proceeding.

Statistics:

  • 10 dockets (ER10-1119-006, ER10-1123-008, ER17-580-001, ER20-2506-0011, triple H Wind Project, LLC, ER20-1853-001 King Plains Wind Project, LLC, ER20-1338-003 East Fork Wind Project, LLC, ER20-539-004 Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLC, ER19-828-004 Bluestone Farm Solar, LLC, ER20-1385-002) were mentioned in the order.
  • 3 entities (H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc., Rippey Wind Energy LLC, and Axium Modesto Solar, LLC) represented that they had fully committed their generation capacity under long-term power purchase agreements.
  • 2 motions to intervene were filed (Modesto Irrigation District's motion to intervene on Axium Modesto Solar, LLC's filing, and Northern States Power Company's delegation order).
  • The order was issued on February 13, 2023.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, "In Reply Refer To: Ameren Illinois Company Docket Nos. ER10-1119-006 Union Electric Company ER10-1123-008 Axium Modesto Solar, LLC ER17-580-001 Dakota Range III, LLC ER20-2506-0011 Triple H Wind Project, LLC ER20-2505-002 Whitehorn Solar LLC ER20-1853-001 King Plains Wind Project, LLC ER20-1338-003 East Fork Wind Project, LLC ER20-539-004 Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLC ER19-828-004 Bluestone Farm Solar, LLC ER20-1385-002 (collectively, ENGIE MBR Sellers)", filed on February 13, 2023.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307, Authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - West.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713, Requests for rehearing by the Commission.