Topic
Cost Allocation
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Washington Energy Report
FERC Issues Rulemaking on Transmission Cost Allocation; Approves SPP Plan
On June 17, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) unanimously approved the Notice of Proposed Rule Rulemaking (“NOPR”) on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation by Transmission…
Washington Energy Report
Central Transmission Challenges PJM’s Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Rules
On March 25, 2010, Central Transmission, LLC (“Central Transmission”) filed a complaint with FERC against PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”). Central Transmission claims that PJM’s tariff is unjust, unreasonable and unduly discriminatory…
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FERC Approves Cost Allocation Proposal for Cross-Border Facilities
On November 3, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission) accepted revisions to the Joint Operating Agreement (“JOA”) between the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”) and the Midwest…
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FERC Approves New Cost Allocation Plan for Midwest ISO
On October 23, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission) approved an interim Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (“Midwest ISO”) Open Access Transmission, Energy and Operating…
Renewable + Law
FERC Conditionally Approves MISO Tariff Amendment on Cost Allocation
This afternoon, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission conditionally approved the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator's (MISO) proposed tariff amendment regarding allocating the cost of network upgrades for generation interconnection projects meeting MISO's…
Washington Energy Report
Former Chairman Kelliher Wants Federal Siting and Cost Allocation Rulemaking
On September 30, 2009, the former Chairman of FERC spoke at The Energy Daily Transmission Siting Policy Summit about the need for FERC to have a national rulemaking on cost…
Renewable + Law
FERC Issues MISO Letter of Deficiency on RECB Cost Allocation Issue
On September 2, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a letter of deficiency to the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator in MISO's RECB Phase I generator interconnect cost allocation tariff amendment…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Accepts Southwest Power Pool’s Funding Proposal to Integrate Wind Resources
On April 24, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“Commission” or “FERC”) approved a wind transmission cost allocation proposal by the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (“SPP”), designed to reduce barriers…
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FERC Refuses to Intervene in Dispute Over Allocation of Payments to Retail Customers
On May 8, 2009, FERC rejected proposed amendments to Entergy Services, Inc.’s (“Entergy”) System Agreement regarding allocation of bandwidth payments and receipts, finding that the Commission does not have jurisdiction…