Energy Department, Western Area Power Administration
The extension of the Desert Southwest Region's (DSW) existing balancing authority area and transmission provider services formula rates for Western Area Lower Colorado Balancing Authority has been confirmed, approved and placed into effect on an interim basis. The existing formula rates under Rate Schedules DSW-SD4 (Scheduling, System Control, and Dispatch), DSW-RS4 (Reactive Supply and Voltage Control), DSW-FR4 (Regulation and Frequency Response), DSW-SPR4 (Spinning Reserve), DSW-SUR4 (Supplemental Reserves), DSW-EI4 (Energy Imbalance), DSW-GI2 (Generator Imbalance), DSW-TL1 (Transmission Losses), DSW-UUI (Unreserved Use Penalties), DSW-EIM1T (Administrative Service), DSW- EIM4T (Energy Imbalance Service), and DSW-EIM9T (Generator Imbalance Service) expire on September 30, 2026. This rate extension makes no changes to the existing formula rates and extends them through September 30, 2031.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration ( printed page 46423) AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of rate order extending formula rates for balancing authority area and transmission provider services. SUMMARY: The extension of the Desert Southwest Region's (DSW) existing balancing authority area and transmission provider services formula rates for Western Area Lower Colorado Balancing Authority has been confirmed, approved and placed into effect on an interim basis. The existing formula rates under Rate Schedules DSW-SD4 (Scheduling, System Control, and Dispatch), DSW-RS4 (Reactive Supply and Voltage Control), DSW-FR4 (Regulation and Frequency Response), DSW-SPR4 (Spinning Reserve), DSW-SUR4 (Supplemental Reserves), DSW-EI4 (Energy Imbalance), DSW-GI2 (Generator Imbalance), DSW-TL1 (Transmission Losses), DSW-UUI (Unreserved Use Penalties), DSW-EIM1T (Administrative Service), DSW-EIM4T (Energy Imbalance Service), and DSW-EIM9T (Generator Imbalance Service) expire on September 30, 2026. This rate extension makes no changes to the existing formula rates and extends them through September 30, 2031. DATES: The extended formula rates under Rate Schedules DSW-SD4, DSW-RS4, DSW-FR4, DSW-SPR4, DSW-SUR4, DSW-EI4, DSW-GI2, DSW-TL1, DSW-UUI, DSW-EIM1T, DSW-EIM4T, and DSW-EIM9T will be placed into effect on an interim basis on October 1, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott R. Lund, Regional Manager, Desert Southwest…
Citation: 91 FR 46423
