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FERC Denies Extension of Time for Comments and Protests in Southwest Power Pool Proceeding

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has denied a motion to extend the deadline for submitting comments and protests in the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) proceeding. The motion was filed by American Electric Power Service Corporation and Xcel Energy Services, Inc., on behalf of their affiliates, seeking to extend the deadline from May 5, 2021 to May 14, 2021. The companies cited the significant changes proposed by SPP's filing and the need for additional time for interested parties to develop informed comments.

Key Takeaways:

  • FERC denied a motion to extend the deadline for submitting comments and protests in the SPP proceeding from May 5, 2021 to May 14, 2021.
  • The motion was filed by American Electric Power Service Corporation and Xcel Energy Services, Inc., on behalf of their affiliates Southwestern Electric Power Company and Southwestern Public Service Company, respectively.
  • The proposed changes by SPP's filing were cited as the reason for requesting the extension, as they required additional time for interested parties to digest the implications and develop informed comments.
  • Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) filed an answer in support of the motion, stating that SPP did not oppose the extension.
  • OG&E noted that an extension would allow interested and impacted parties time to review, evaluate, and prepare comments that will assist the Commission in its consideration of SPP's proposal.
  • The deadline to submit comments and protests in response to the filing in the above-captioned proceeding remains May 5, 2021.
  • Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary, made the decision to deny the extension of time.

Statistics:

  • The deadline to submit comments and protests remains May 5, 2021.
  • The proposed extension was from May 5 to May 14, 2021.
  • There are 12 commissioners at FERC, but no information is provided on the voting members.
  • The SPP region covers the southwestern United States.

Sources:

  • FERC Correspondence With Applicant, Docket No. ER21-1676-000, Correspondence Date: April 29, 2021.

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