⚡Overview of Colorado River Storage Project Rate Order WAPA-220
Colorado River Storage Project-Rate Order No. WAPA-220
Summary
The formula rates for the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) region's transmission and ancillary services for CRSP's costs to be recovered under the Southwest Power Pool's (SPP) Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) should CRSP decide to become a member of SPP, have been confirmed, approved, and placed into effect on an interim basis (Provisional Formula Rate). If CRSP decides to become a member of SPP, these new formula rates under Rate Schedules CRCMT-ATRR (transmission), CRCMT-AS1 (scheduling, system control, and dispatch), and CRCMT-PTP (firm point-to-point) will supersede the existing formula rates for transmission and ancillary services under Rate Schedules SP- NW6, SP-PTP10, SP-NFT9, SP-NFJDT, SP-UU3, SP-EI6, and SP-SSR6, which expire on December 31, 2028.
Agencies
- Energy Department
- Western Area Power Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The text outlines the approval of new provisional formula rates for transmission and ancillary services under the Colorado River Storage Project, which directly impacts the cost structure for businesses relying on these energy services. Specifically, the transition to SPP membership and updated rate schedules indicate changing compliance requirements and potential fluctuations in operational costs.