FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20426

OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

Docket ER24-261-000

Issued:  December 15, 2023

On October 31, 2023, New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) submitted an executed Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Agreement (Agreement) between (i) NYISO, (ii) Long Island Lighting Company as Affected Transmission Owner, and (iii) Shoreham Solar Commons LLC, Riverhead Solar Farm, LLC, East Hampton Energy Storage Center, LLC, and Montauk Energy Storage Center, LLC, each individually as a Developer and collectively Developers.[1]  NYISO requests the Agreement be accepted effective October 17, 2023.  Pursuant to 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 October 17, 2023, as requested.[2]

The filing was publicly noticed.  No protests or adverse comments were filed.  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.
 

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; 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 the applicant.

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

[1] New York Independent System Operator, Inc., NYISO Agreements, Agreement No. 2776, EPC Agreement among NYISO, LIPA, Shoreham Solar, Riverhead S (0.0.0).

[2] See 18 C.F.R. § 35.3(a)(2).