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  • 2024-30863 — Colorado River Storage Project-Rate Order No. WAPA-220
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106473
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is considering new formula rates for transmission and ancillary services under the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) to be recovered if CRSP decides to join the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). These rates are expected to be effective starting April 1, 2026, and will last for five years. Public consultation and comments on this proposal will be held from December 30, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with virtual forums scheduled on February 19, 2025. The proposal includes plans for CRSP to transfer control of some transmission facilities to SPP, affecting the way costs are calculated and billed.

    Simple Explanation

    The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is planning to change how they charge for using some big electric wires if they join a group called the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). They're asking people to share their thoughts on this plan before they start using it in 2026.

  • 2024-30858 — Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program-Eastern Division-Rate Order No. WAPA-218
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106476
    Reading Time:about 18 minutes

    The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), part of the Department of Energy, is proposing new rates for transmission and related services for the Upper Great Plains region. These changes are related to WAPA's potential increased involvement in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a regional transmission organization. If approved, the new rates will begin on April 1, 2026, and will last for five years. WAPA aims to update its rate formulas to account for future participation in SPP's expanded network, ensuring that costs are covered efficiently while adapting to new settlement requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of electricity in a part of the U.S. want to change how they charge for delivering power starting in 2026, so they can join a bigger group that shares electricity; they're planning a big update to make everything work smoothly for five years.