Docket No. ER22-2020-0002

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20426

OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION

In Reply Refer To:

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

Docket No. ER22-2020-000

Issued: July 14, 2022

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

10 Krey Boulevard

Rensselaer, NY 12144

Attention: Sara B. Keegan, Esq.

National Grid

40 Sylvan Road

Waltham, MA 02451

Attention: Christopher J. Novak, Esq.

Reference: Small Generator Interconnection Agreement

On June 3, 2022, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid (Niagara Mohawk) (together, Joint Filing Parties) filed an executed Second Amended and Restated Small Generator Interconnection Agreement among NYISO, Niagara Mohawk, and SunEast Watkins Road Solar LLC (Second Amended Agreement), labeled as Service Agreement No. 2591 under NYISO’s Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).[1] Joint Filing Parties state that the Second Amended Agreement conforms to NYISO’s pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement, with the changes previously accepted by the Commission for the prior versions of the agreement. Joint Filing Parties also explain that Attachment 4 of the First Amended Agreement has been revised to reflect updated milestone dates and a new security arrangement. Joint Filing Parties request that the Second Amended Agreement be made effective as of May 19, 2022.

Pursuant to the authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation – East, under 18 C.F.R. § 375.307, the submittal is accepted for filing, effective May 19, 2022, as requested.[2]

The filing was publicly noticed, with interventions and protests due on or before June 24, 2022. Pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s regulations (18 C.F.R. § 385.214), notices of intervention, timely-filed motions to intervene, and any unopposed motions to intervene out-of-time filed before the issuance date of this order are granted. Granting a late intervention at this stage of the proceeding will not disrupt the proceeding or place additional burdens on existing parties. No protests or adverse comments were filed.

This action does not constitute approval of any service, rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, contract, or practice affecting such rate or service provided for in the filed document(s); nor shall such action be deemed as recognition of any claimed contractual right or obligation affecting or relating to such service or rate; and such action is without prejudice to any findings or orders which have been or may hereafter be made by the Commission in any proceeding now pending or hereafter instituted by or against NYISO or Niagara Mohawk.

This order constitutes final agency action. Requests for rehearing by the Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.713.

Issued by: Kurt M. Longo, Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation – East