Southwestern Public Service Company Seeks to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Service Area Exception in Moore County, Texas

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued a document outlining the application of Southwestern Public Service Company to amend a certificate of convenience and necessity for a service area exception in Moore County, Texas. The application, filed on June 20, 2025, seeks to provide three-phase service to a consuming facility located in Moore County. The facility is currently being served by Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, Inc., which holds the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the service area.

Key Takeaways:

  • The consuming facility is located in Moore County, Texas, and is currently being served by Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) is seeking to provide three-phase service to the facility, which is more suitable for the irrigation wells.
  • The estimated cost for SPS to establish service is $3,000, with revenue applied, compared to $99,199, which would be directly assigned to the customer if provided by Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, Inc. is willing to support the customer's request and has relinquished its rights to SPS to serve the facility.
  • The application would improve the adequacy of existing service by providing the requested three-phase service.
  • The cost for SPS to establish service would be approximately $20,000, after revenue is applied, with the customer responsible for $3,000.

Statistics:

  • Estimated cost for SPS to establish service: $20,000
  • Estimated cost for Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, Inc. to establish service: $99,199
  • Distance between SPS's closest facilities and the proposed location: 6,600 feet
  • Distance between SPS's facilities and the load: 300 feet
  • Capacity of transformation bank to be set on an existing pole: 3-25kVA 480V

Sources:

  • Application of Southwestern Public Service Company to Amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a Service Area Exception in Moore County, Texas (Docket No.)
  • Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code, Title II ("PURA")
  • Texas Public Utility Commission, P.O. Box 13326, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78711-3326
  • Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 1947 Dalhart, TX 79022
  • Xcel Energy 919 Congress Ave., Suite 900 Austin, Texas 78701