Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Submits Notice of Cancellation of Rate Schedule FERC No. 169

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Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to cancel Rate Schedule FERC No. 169, an Exchange and Transmission Service Agreement between Tri-State, La Plata Electric Association, Inc., and Harvest Four Corners, LLC. The Agreement, which has been in effect since October 12, 1984, relates to a cogeneration project known as the Williams Ignacio Plant Generator, now owned by Harvest Four Corners, LLC. As the purpose of the Agreement is no longer needed, the Parties have agreed to terminate it, and Tri-State requests that the Commission accept the notice of cancellation with an effective date of August 22, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. has submitted a notice of cancellation of Rate Schedule FERC No. 169 to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • The Agreement, effective October 12, 1984, is an Exchange and Transmission Service Agreement between Tri-State, La Plata Electric Association, Inc., and Harvest Four Corners, LLC.
  • The purpose of the Agreement is no longer needed as Tri-State is no longer exchanging and delivering power to Public Service Company of Colorado.
  • The Parties have agreed to terminate the Agreement, and Tri-State requests that the Commission accept the notice of cancellation with an effective date of August 22, 2025.
  • The Commission will accept the notice of cancellation without suspension or condition.
  • The Agreement relates to a cogeneration project known as the Williams Ignacio Plant Generator, now owned by Harvest Four Corners, LLC.
  • Tri-State has provided a copy of the filing to La Plata Electric Association, Inc. and Harvest Four Corners, LLC, the sole affected purchasers.
  • The complete document can be viewed at .

Statistics:

  • The Agreement has been in effect since October 12, 1984.
  • The Agreement was filed with the Commission on December 27, 2019, in Docket No. ER20-689-000.
  • The Agreement was accepted effective February 26, 2020.
  • The Agreement was subsequently amended in Docket No. ER20-2682-000 and accepted by the Commission effective August 18, 2020.

Sources:

  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. 1100 West 116th Avenue Westminster, CO 80234 Evan Oxhorn (949) 385-1876 evan.oxhorn@tristategt.org
  • 16 U.S.C. § 824d
  • 18 C.F.R. § 35.15 (2024)
  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Ass'n, Docket No. ER20-689-000-000 (2020) (delegated letter order)
  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Ass'n, Docket No. ER20-2682-000-000 (2020) (delegated letter order)
  • Electronic Tariff Filings, Order No. 714, 124 FERC P 61,270 (2008)
  • Order No. 714-A, 147 FERC P 61,115 (2014)