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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Requests Additional Information from Alabama Power Company

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a request for additional information to Alabama Power Company regarding their Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) with Griffin Road Solar LLC. The Commission has found the agreement to be deficient and requires Southern Companies, Alabama Power Company's parent company, to provide explanations for certain non-conforming provisions. The request highlights the Commission's high burden on transmission providers seeking non-conforming agreements and emphasizes the need for justification and explanation of unique factors making the agreement necessary.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has requested that Southern Companies provide a detailed explanation for the proposed language in Appendix A of the LGIA, which identifies affected systems and affected system upgrades.
  • The Commission emphasizes that transmission providers have a high burden to justify and explain non-conforming provisions in interconnection agreements.
  • The request cites previous Commission decisions, including Midcontinent Indep. Sys. Operator, Inc. (149 FERC P 61,224) and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (111 FERC P 61,163), which established the standard for non-conforming agreements.
  • Alabama Power Company must provide a written response to the Commission's request within 30 days, using Type of Filing Code 170 or 180, depending on their company registration program.
  • The information requested will constitute an amendment to the filing, and a new filing date will be established upon receipt.
  • Failure to respond to the letter order within the specified time period may result in a further order rejecting the filing.

Statistics:

  • The Commission will assign a new filing date upon receipt of the requested information.
  • Southern Companies have 30 days to respond to the Commission's request.
  • The FERC uses the data elements resulting from the tariff filing process to establish statutory filing and other procedural dates.
  • The Commission cites 18 C.F.R. §375.307 and 18 C.F.R. §385.713 regarding the issuance of this letter and the response requirements.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2023, December 1). Request for Additional Information: Alabama Power Company Docket No. ER24-48-000.
  • Midcontinent Indep. Sys. Operator, Inc. (149 FERC P 61,224) (2014).
  • PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (111 FERC P 61,163) (2005).

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