Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Requests Filing Amendment to Rate Schedule FERC No. 346

Strategic Insights -

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting the filing of an amendment to Rate Schedule FERC No. 346. The proposed amendment would extend the term of the agreement between Tri-State and High West Energy, Inc. from October 25, 2025, to October 25, 2026. The amendment also includes minor ministerial modifications, such as an update to section 16 (notice) and a requirement that High West amend its electric service agreement with Cryptonite to reflect the proposed amendments.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed amendment would extend the term of the agreement between Tri-State and High West Energy, Inc. from October 25, 2025, to October 25, 2026.
  • The amendment includes minor ministerial modifications, such as an update to section 16 (notice) and a requirement that High West amend its electric service agreement with Cryptonite to reflect the proposed amendments.
  • Tri-State respectfully requests that the Commission accept the amendment to Rate Schedule FERC No. 346, without suspension or condition, to become effective 60 days after the date of filing.
  • Tri-State believes that the proposed amendment is just and reasonable and that the Commission's acceptance for filing of this Agreement would neither adversely impact either Party to the agreement nor harm the public interest.
  • The Agreement has been fully and freely negotiated on an arm's-length basis by Tri-State and High West, and is mutually beneficial for both parties.
  • Tri-State seeks waiver of any of the cost support requirements of 18 C.F.R. § 35.12 that have not otherwise been addressed as part of this filing.

Statistics:

  • The proposed amendment would extend the term of the agreement by one year, from 2025 to 2026.
  • The current expiration date of the agreement is October 25, 2025.
  • The Commission has delegated authority to accept this filing under Docket No. ER22-2715.
  • The filing includes a marked version of Rate Schedule FERC No. 346, a clean version of Rate Schedule FERC No. 346, and a clean version of Rate Schedule FERC No. 346 in e-Tariff format.

Sources:

  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., Docket No. ER25-____-000 (2025)
  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Ass'n, Inc., 170 FERC P 61,224, order on reh'g, 172 FERC P 61,173 (2020)
  • 16 U.S.C. § 824d
  • 18 C.F.R. § 35.12
  • Order No. 714, 124 FERC P 61,270 (2008)
  • Order No. 714-A, 147 FERC P 61,115 (2014)