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FERC Approves Engineering and Procurement Agreement for 25 kV Distribution System

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved an Engineering and Procurement Agreement between Public Service Company of Colorado and TriState Generation & Transmission Association, Inc. to expedite the installation of 25 kV facilities for a new 25 kV distribution system point of delivery within the PSCo-owned Blue River Substation. The agreement, filed on May 5, 2015, seeks to authorize and direct PSCo and Tri-State to commence preliminary activities to facilitate the installation. Tri-State will advance $50,000 to PSCo upon FERC approval, and PSCo will commence the preliminary work upon receipt of the funds.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Engineering and Procurement Agreement was approved for filing, effective July 4, 2015, as requested by Public Service Company of Colorado.
  • The agreement aims to expedite the installation of 25 kV facilities for a new 25 kV distribution system point of delivery within the PSCo-owned Blue River Substation.
  • TriState Generation & Transmission Association, Inc. will advance $50,000 to Public Service Company of Colorado upon FERC approval.
  • Public Service Company of Colorado will commence the preliminary work upon receipt of the funds.
  • The filing was noticed on May 5, 2015, with comments, protests, or motions to intervene due on or before May 26, 2015.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed.
  • Notices of intervention and unopposed timely filed motions to intervene were granted pursuant to the operation of Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Statistics:

  • $50,000: The amount advanced by TriState Generation & Transmission Association, Inc. to Public Service Company of Colorado upon FERC approval.
  • 25 kV: The voltage rating of the facilities to be installed pursuant to the agreement.
  • 25 kV: The voltage rating of the distribution system point of delivery within the PSCo-owned Blue River Substation.
  • May 5, 2015: The date the Engineering and Procurement Agreement was filed.
  • July 4, 2015: The effective date of the approval of the agreement.
  • 30 days: The timeframe for requesting rehearing by the Commission.

Sources:

  • Public Service Company of Colorado
  • TriState Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: FERC PDF (Unofficial) June 3, 2015 - Docket No. ER15-1671-000.

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