Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status for Champion Wind Farm

Champion Wind Farm, a Delaware limited liability company, has submitted a notice of self-certification to the Public Utility Commission of Texas to establish its status as an exempt wholesale generator (EWG) under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) rules. The notice details the company's plans to construct, own, and operate a 126.5 MW wind-powered electric generation facility in Nolan and Mitchell Counties, Texas. The facility will be interconnected with the transmission system owned by TXU Electric Delivery Company and will sell electric energy and capacity produced from the facility exclusively at wholesale.

Key Takeaways:

• Champion Wind Farm, a Delaware limited liability company, has submitted a notice of self-certification to FERC to establish its status as an EWG under Section 366.7(a) of FERC's rules.
• The company plans to construct, own, and operate a 126.5 MW wind-powered electric generation facility in Nolan and Mitchell Counties, Texas.
• The facility will be interconnected with the transmission system owned by TXU Electric Delivery Company and will sell electric energy and capacity produced from the facility exclusively at wholesale.
• Champion may also engage in incidental activities such as selling ancillary services, purchasing and selling congestion revenue rights, and trading emission allowances.
• The company will represent that it meets the Commission's definition of an EWG under Section 366.1 of FERC's regulations and will not make any sales of power at retail.
• The facility will be an Eligible Facility as defined in Section 32(a)(3)(C) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA 1935).
• The company has made representations regarding its EWG status, including that it will be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning and operating the facility and selling electric energy at wholesale.

Statistics:

• The facility will have a nameplate capacity of approximately 126.5 MW.
• The facility will be interconnected with the transmission system owned by TXU Electric Delivery Company.
• Champion may also engage in incidental activities such as selling ancillary services, purchasing and selling congestion revenue rights, and trading emission allowances.

Sources:

• Public Utility Commission of Texas: NOTICE OF SELF-CERTIFICATION OF EXEMPT WHOLESALE GENERATOR STATUS
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA 1935)
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Section 366.7(a) of FERC's rules
• Texas Public Service Commission: Section 366.1 of FERC's regulations