Description of Filing. The Agreement governs PacifiCorp’s construction of, and service from, a temporary tap line, which will run from PacifiCorp’s Xxxxxx City substation to UAMPS member Xxxxxx City’s new adjacent Island Road substation. Section 2 of the Agreement provides that the term of the agreement begins on the later of the date of execution or another date designated by the Commission. Section 3 of the Agreement provides that PacifiCorp, at its sole expense, shall: procure and install a tap line from the Xxxxx to Xxxxxx 46 kV line between switches 40A and 43A to the new A-frame structure located in the Island Road substation; interconnect the Project Facilities to PacifiCorp’s facilities to enable load service at the Island Road substation; and remove the Project Facilities upon completion and utilization of the new point of delivery. Under Section 4 of the Agreement, PacifiCorp agrees that it shall own and maintain the Project Facilities and shall be responsible for all costs incurred for the work under Section 3 of the agreement. The remaining commercial terms are provided in Sections 5 through 33 of the Agreement.
Description of Filing. To facilitate the fulfilment of MEC’s obligations as a Local Balancing Authority (“LBA”) operator, MEC requests entities that operate energy facilities located within the MEC LBA to enter into a LBA agreement. The RLBAA is required due to Upland Prairie, LLC executing a Generator Interconnection Agreement with MEC and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (“MISO”), for a wind farm to be engaged in the generation and sale of electric power and energy within the MEC LBA. IPL has subsequently acquired the rights, title and interest in this wind farm. The wind farm will be operated in coordination with the MISO Balancing Authority as a resource physically located in the MEC LBA area, but through dynamic metering/scheduling, effectively located in the Alliant West Local Balancing Authority (“ALTW LBA”) Area. The RLBAA outlines the framework for the coordination and communication of operational and metering information between MEC and IPL in support of MEC’s functions as the MEC LBA.
Description of Filing. On March 29, 2022, Lucky Star and PacifiCorp entered into the Construction Agreement, pursuant to which PacifiCorp will perform all work associated with the design, engineering, and construction of facilities that are required to provide point-to-point transmission service requested by Lucky Star. Lucky Star has a Service Agreement providing for 500 MW of Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service on PacifiCorp’s Transmission System in parts of Wyoming and Utah (the “Point-to-Point Transmission Service”). PacifiCorp completed a System Impact Study and Facilities Study, which identified certain new facilities that are required to be designed, procured, and installed on PacifiCorp’s system in order for PacifiCorp to provide the Point-to-Point Transmission Service. The Construction Agreement sets forth the duties, responsibilities, and obligations with respect to the design, procurement, and installation of certain facilities necessary for PacifiCorp to provide the Point-to-Point Transmission Service. Lucky Star will provide financial security for the construction work in accordance with the financial security requirements in Section 19.4 of PacifiCorp’s OATT, which will be released in accordance with the Construction Agreement. The cost responsibility for the construction project will be borne by PacifiCorp as noted in Section 4.3 of the Construction Agreement, as all of the facilities to be constructed constitute Network Upgrades necessary for transmission service.
Description of Filing. The Construction Agreement authorizes PacifiCorp to proceed with all work associated with the design, engineering, and construction of facilities that are required to provide the point- to-point transmission service requested by Powerex. Powerex submitted a request to PacifiCorp to utilize 100 MW of point-to-point transmission service on PacifiCorp’s transmission system from BORA-REDB. In order to accommodate the request, PacifiCorp has determined that certain transmission facilities need to be constructed and/or upgraded, all of which constitute Network Upgrades with an estimated cost of approximately $63 million. Specifically, as further outlined in Exhibit B of the Construction Agreement, each of the Ben Lomond-El Monte 138 kV transmission line (circuit #1), the Goshen-Fish Creek-Grace 161 kV transmission line, and the Xxxxx-Xxxxxx- Treasureton 138kV transmission line will require the rebuilding of various structures and reconductoring of various conductor, and each of the Ben Lomond, El Monte, Treasureton, Oneida, Grace and Goshen Substations will require various upgrades for both electrical and protective equipment. (the “Construction Project”). PacifiCorp will perform all design, procurement, and installation work under the Construction Agreement. Powerex will provide financial security for the Construction Project in accordance with the financial security requirements of Section 19.4 of PacifiCorp’s OATT, which will be released in accordance with the Construction Agreement. The cost responsibility for the Construction Project will be borne by PacifiCorp as noted in Section 4.3, as all of the facilities to be constructed constitute Network Upgrades necessary for transmission service.
Description of Filing. NorthWestern and the City of Xxxxxx have entered into a Purchase Agreement under which the City will purchase certain transmission facilities from NorthWestern. These facilities are at a defined point of interconnection in the existing ESA between NorthWestern and East River.5 In order to maintain the ability of both NorthWestern and East River to provide emergency transmission to each other over the facilities to be transferred to the City, NorthWestern, East River, and the City of Xxxxxx have entered into a new three-party ESA. This ESA is substantially similar to the existing two-party ESA between NorthWestern and East River. 4 NorthWestern Corp., ER10-41-001 (Jan. 11, 2010) (delegated letter order). 5 Accession No. 20091009-0040, Exhibit A, “Xxxxxx Interconnection.” The new three-party ESA outlines the responsibilities of the parties, the use and operation of the facilities at the Xxxxxx Interconnection, transmission of power and energy when emergency-type service is required, meter testing, and procedures for requesting emergency-type service. The ESA will continue indefinitely until canceled by a party providing 24 months’ written notice.
Description of Filing. Application to transfer the license for the Janesville Central Project to Midwest Hydro, Inc.
Description of Filing. Application to transfer the license for the Beloit Blackhawk Project to Midwest Hydro, Inc.
Description of Filing. NorthWestern is constructing a new 115-kV switchyard to replace its current Aberdeen A-Tap switching station located west of Aberdeen, South Dakota. The new switchyard was originally intended to be configured as a three-breaker, three-bay, 115-kV ring bus. However, based on East River’s request, the new switchyard will be designed and constructed as a six-breaker, four- bay, 115-kV, breaker-and-a-half bus. Exhibit 1 to the Agreement sets forth the specifications and description of the project. NorthWestern will develop the detailed design package, procure the associated equipment and materials, and construct and energize the new Aberdeen A-Tap Switchyard. The costs associated with design and construction of the new switchyard, development of the detailed design package, construction oversight, and general planning will be shared between East River and NorthWestern, as shown in Exhibit 1. NorthWestern estimated East River’s share of the costs for the project to be $1,183,366 (Section 3.1 & Exhibit 1). These costs represent NorthWestern’s actual costs in providing the requested services. Accordingly, there is no profit component to this Agreement. NorthWestern has not invoiced East River or received any payment under this Agreement. NorthWestern plans to begin work on this project immediately in order to meet the Milestone Schedule outlined in Exhibit 2.
Description of Filing. PacifiCorp filed an Offer of Settlement on behalf of itself and the Yakama Indian Nation, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Department of the Interior, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Washington Department of Ecology, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, American Rivers, American Whitewater Affiliation, Columbia Gorge Audubon Society, Columbia Gorge Coalition, Columbia River United, Federation of Fly Fishers, Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Friends of the Earth, Friends of the White Salmon, The Mountaineers, Rivers Council of Washington, The Sierra Club, Trout Unlimited, Washington Trout, the Washington Wilderness Coalition, and the Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission. The Offer of Settlement proposes retirement of the Xxxxxx Project and dam removal by December 2007. In addition, PacifiCorp requests an amendment of the current license to extend the license term through October 1, 2006 (increasing the term of the current license from 28 years to 41 years), and to incorporate the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement in the license.
Description of Filing. The Self-Supply Service Agreement was negotiated by PacifiCorp and Deseret in accordance with Attachment U. The Self-Supply Agreement is materially identical to self-supply agreements between PacifiCorp and Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems9 and between PacifiCorp and Utah Municipal Power Agency,10 which have been accepted by the Commission. The Self-Supply Service Agreement sets forth the customer-specific terms and conditions for Deseret’s self-supply of Operating Reserves – Spinning and Operating Reserves – Supplemental from the Fort Xxxxxx Plant. Similar to the “specifications sheet” of a pro forma point-to-point transmission service agreement under the PacifiCorp OATT, the Self-Supply Agreement includes a Specifications Sheet with details of Deseret’s self-supply. In addition, Appendix I of the Self Supply Service Agreement details the scope of work and estimate for implementation costs of the self-supply arrangement. The Self-Supply Service Agreement has a service term of five (5) years commencing on the later of: (1) the requested service commencement date (June 1, 2022), as provided in the Specification Sheet; (2) the date on which the work in the estimated Scope of Work is substantially completed and ready for commercial operation; or (3) the effective date of the revised version of PacifiCorp OATT Attachment U accepted in Docket No. ER21-1015-000 (i.e., March 1, 2022). Service will be automatically extended for a one-year term after the initial five-year term and for successive one-year terms thereafter until the agreement is terminated. The Self-Supply Service Agreement may be terminated: (1) upon thirty (30) days advance notice by Deseret to PacifiCorp;
