Regulatory Document: Southwestern Public Service Company's Request for Expedited Approval of Deferred Accounting Treatment for Excess Liability Insurance Expense

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued a regulatory document regarding Southwestern Public Service Company's request for expedited approval of deferred accounting treatment for excess liability insurance expense. The document outlines the company's plans to file supplemental testimony and revise the agreed schedule to accommodate the additional information. This development may impact the existing procedural deadlines and discovery process in the case.

Key Takeaways:

  • Southwestern Public Service Company is seeking expedited approval of deferred accounting treatment for excess liability insurance expense.
  • The company intends to file supplemental testimony later this week and is working with parties to revise the agreed schedule to extend the deadlines.
  • The existing procedural deadlines may not be given effect due to the pending discovery and supplemental testimony.
  • The revised agreed schedule is expected to be filed by Friday, September 26, 2025.
  • The Administrative Law Judge, Daniel Wiseman, is overseeing the case, with the State Office of Administrative Hearings involved.
  • Southwestern Public Service Company is represented by Attorney Patrick Pearsall.

Statistics:

  • The case number is PUC Docket No. 57856 and SOAH Docket No. 473-26-00557.
  • The deadline for filing a revised agreed schedule is Friday, September 26, 2025.
  • The company plans to file supplemental testimony later this week.
  • The existing procedural deadlines may not be given effect due to the pending discovery and supplemental testimony.

Sources:

  • APPLICATION OF SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR EXPEDITED APPROVAL OF DEFERRED ACCOUNTING TREATMENT FOR EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE EXPENSE (September 17, 2025)
  • State Office of Administrative Hearings: 3 00 W 15th St, Suite 406, Austin, TX 78701
  • Public Utility Commission of Texas: P.O. Box 1149, Austin, TX 78767