Tenaska Seeks Five More Years of Cross-Border Electricity Exports
Published Date: 11/4/2026
Notice
Summary
Tenaska Power Services Co. wants to keep sending electricity from the U.S. to Canada for another five years. This renewal affects energy markets in many states and keeps the power flowing smoothly across the border. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until December 4, 2026, to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Five‑Year Renewal Sought To Export Power
Tenaska Power Services Co. applied on July 7, 2026, to renew its authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada for an additional five‑year term. TPS's current export authorization (Order No. EA-243-D) expires on January 11, 2027, and the public comment deadline on the renewal application is December 4, 2026.
Applicant Says Exports Won't Hurt U.S. Supply
In its application, TPS states it does not own generation in the United States and will purchase electricity to export from wholesale generators, utilities, federal agencies, and affiliates. TPS also states that its proposed exports "will not impair or tend to impede the sufficiency of electric power supplies in the United States or the regional coordination of electric utility planning or operations," and that it will obtain other required regulatory approvals and abide by export limits of transmission facilities.
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