Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Delegated Order

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) regarding their wholesale electric service contracts. On June 5, 2025, Tri-State filed revised contracts with Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative and High Plains Power, Inc. The Commission accepted the submittals effective August 5, 2025, 61 days after filing. This action does not constitute approval of any service or rate and is without prejudice to any findings or orders that may be made by the Commission in any proceeding.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) filed revised Wholesale Electric Service Contracts with Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative and High Plains Power, Inc. on June 5, 2025.
  • The contracts were for Rate Schedule No. 3 with Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, effective November 17, 2021, and Rate Schedule No. 11 with High Plains Power, Inc., effective May 16, 2023.
  • The Commission accepted the submittals effective August 5, 2025, 61 days after filing, pursuant to authority delegated to the Director of the Division of Electric Power Regulation - West.
  • The action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, contract, or practice affecting such rate or service.
  • Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.

Statistics:

  • 61 days: the time period between the filing date of June 5, 2025, and the effective date of acceptance, August 5, 2025.
  • 30 days: the time period for requesting rehearing by the Commission.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 375.307: the authority delegated to the Director of the Division of Electric Power Regulation - West to accept submittals.
  • 18 C.F.R. § 385.713: the rule governing requests for rehearing by the Commission.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2025, July 31). FERC Issued Delegated Order: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Docket No. ER25-2435-000.
  • Document Accession #: 20250731-3048 Filed Date: 07/31/2025 Docket No. ER25-2435-000.