FERC Issues Notice of Complaint Against Entergy Corporation

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The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice of complaint against Entergy Corporation and its affiliated companies, citing violations of the Federal Power Act. The Louisiana Public Service Commission has filed a formal complaint against Entergy, seeking to change the rates included in the Entergy rough equalization bandwidth formula. The complaint alleges that Entergy has failed to properly account for the cancellation costs of the Little Gypsy Repowering Project.

Key Takeaways:

  • The complaint was filed by the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LAPSC) against Entergy Corporation and its affiliated companies, including Entergy Services, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Mississippi Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Inc., and Entergy Texas, Inc.
  • The complaint alleges that Entergy has failed to properly account for the cancellation costs of the Little Gypsy Repowering Project, which was cited in Service Schedule MSS 3 of the Entergy System Agreement.
  • The complaint seeks to change the rates included in the Entergy rough equalization bandwidth formula.
  • Any person desiring to intervene or protest the filing must file in accordance with FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
  • The respondent's answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date of August 24, 2011.
  • The notice of complaint is accessible online at http://www.ferc.gov and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC.

Statistics:

  • 7 Entergy companies are respondents to the complaint: Entergy Corporation, Entergy Services, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, L.L.C., Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Mississippi Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., and Entergy Texas, Inc.
  • 1 complaint was filed by the Louisiana Public Service Commission against Entergy Corporation and its affiliated companies.
  • 1 comment date is set for August 24, 2011, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

Sources:

  • Notice of Complaint issued by FERC on August 4, 2011.
  • Federal Power Act, 16 USC 824e and 825(e) and 18 CFR 386.206 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures.
  • FERC Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214).