Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Procedural Order in Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Docket No. ER22-2167-000

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a procedural order in response to a submission from Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) regarding a Shared Network Upgrade Facilities Construction Agreement. On June 22, 2022, SPP submitted the executed agreement among Tip Top Solar Energy Center LLC, Southwestern Public Service Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and SPP. The submission was accepted for filing, effective August 22, 2022, as requested.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted the submission of the Shared Network Upgrade Facilities Construction Agreement from Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) for filing, effective August 22, 2022.
  • The agreement was submitted on June 22, 2022, and was publicly noticed, with interventions and protests due on or before July 13, 2022.
  • Pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's regulations, notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time have been granted.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed in response to the submission.
  • This 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 document(s).
  • This 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 the applicant(s).

Statistics:

  • The submission of the Shared Network Upgrade Facilities Construction Agreement was made on June 22, 2022.
  • The filing was publicly noticed, with interventions and protests due on or before July 13, 2022.
  • Pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's regulations, notices of intervention were granted for those submitted before the issuance date of this order.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed in response to the submission.
  • The order was issued on July 29, 2022.

Sources:

  • Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Service Agreements Tariff, 3978TipTop.SPS.PSCOSNUFCA, 3978 Tip Top Solar, SPS & PSCo OK Shared Network Upgrade FCA (0.0.0).
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. ER22-2167-000, July 29, 2022.