Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association Seeks to Intervene in FERC Proceedings

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The Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc. has submitted a motion to intervene in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings related to market-based rate authorizations for two wind projects, Carousel Wind III, LLC and Carousel Wind IV, LLC. The association, a distribution cooperative serving over 55,000 homes and businesses in Northern Colorado, seeks to participate in the proceedings to ensure its interests are represented due to its contractual agreements to take power from the generating units.

Key Takeaways:

  • Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc. is a distribution cooperative serving over 55,000 homes and businesses in Northern Colorado, founded in 1939.
  • The association has executed contractual agreements to take power from the generating units identified in the FERC proceedings, making its participation necessary for adequate representation of its interests.
  • Poudre Valley has an interest in these proceedings because it is an owner and Class A Member of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
  • The association has submitted its motion to intervene in compliance with Rule 203 of the FERC regulations.
  • Josh Noel, Vice President, Technology & Energy Resources, is the designated contact for correspondence and pleadings.

Statistics:

  • 55,000: The number of homes and businesses served by Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc.
  • 2,000: The square miles covered by the association's service territory in Larimer, Weld, and Boulder Counties.
  • 1939: The year Poudre Valley was founded by its members to provide reliable electricity in Northern Colorado.
  • 35.12: The FERC regulation governing tariff filings for market-based rate authorizations.
  • 395: The Filing Type code for the tariff filings submitted by Carousel Wind III, LLC and Carousel Wind IV, LLC.

Sources:

  • Submission Note: (doc-less) Motion to Intervene of Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc. under ER25-3258-000, et. al.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) website: https://elibrary.ferc.gov