Western Power Grid Rules Update Looms for February Start
Published Date: 1/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Western Area Power Administration is updating its rules for how electricity transmission is managed, starting February 4, 2025. This affects anyone who uses or pays for power transmission services, with possible changes in how costs and access work. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act by February 21, 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Transmission Tariff Changes Take Effect
The Western Area Power Administration filed an Open Access Transmission Tariff that is scheduled to take effect on February 4, 2025. If you use or pay for electricity transmission services, this filing may change how transmission access and costs are calculated or allocated for users and payors.
Deadline to Intervene or Protest
If you want to intervene, protest, or become a party to this FERC proceeding, you must file under Rules 211 and 214 by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on February 21, 2025. Filing a notice of intervention or a motion to intervene by that date is required to become a party who can participate in the proceeding.
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