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FERC Approves Revised Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement

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The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving the revised Network Integration Transmission Service (NITS) Agreement between Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. The agreement was filed on December 18, 2014, and was accepted for filing, effective December 1, 2014. The approval 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 documents.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC approved the revised NITS Agreement between APS and the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority on January 22, 2015, making it effective December 1, 2014.
  • The agreement was filed on December 18, 2014, with comments, protests, or motions to intervene due on or before January 8, 2015.
  • No protests or adverse comments were filed, and 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.
  • The approval 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 documents.
  • This action is taken pursuant to authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - West, under 18 C.F.R. section 375.307.
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. section 385.713.
  • The order constitutes final agency action.

Statistics:

  • Date of filing: December 18, 2014
  • Effective date: December 1, 2014
  • Date of issuance: January 22, 2015
  • Number of days for comments, protests, or motions to intervene: 21 days (December 18, 2014 - January 8, 2015)

Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • Arizona Public Service Company (APS)
  • Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
  • 18 C.F.R. section 375.307
  • 18 C.F.R. section 385.713
  • 18 C.F.R. section 385.214
  • Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure

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