Docket No. ER16-2183-000 1
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20426
OFFICE OF ENERGY MARKET REGULATION
New York Independent System
Operator, Inc.
Issued: 8/17/16
New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
10 Krey Boulevard
Rensselaer, NY 12144
New York Power Authority
123 Main Street
White Plains., New York 10601
Attention:Sara B. Keegan, Esq.
Counsel, New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
Andrew F. Neuman, Esq.
Assistant General Counsel, New York Power Authority
Reference:Large Generator Interconnection Agreement
Dear Ms. Keegan and Mr. Neuman:
On July 12, 2016, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) filed, on behalf of NYISO and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), an executed nonconforming Large Generator Interconnection Agreement among NYISO, NYPA, and Jericho Rise Wind Farm LLC (Jericho Rise) (Jericho Rise Agreement) under the NYISO Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).[1] You state that Jericho Rise is constructing a 77.7 MW wind farm located in Franklin County, New York, that will interconnect to certain transmission facilities of NYPA that are part of the New York State Transmission System. You also state that the Jericho Rise Agreement closely conforms to the pro forma large generator interconnection agreement in Attachment X of NYISO’s OATT, but contains limited variations to accommodate NYPA’s unique legal status as a public authority governed under the New York Public Authorities Law, and the unique circumstances of the Jericho Rise project.
Pursuant to the authority delegated to the Director, Division of Electric Power Regulation - East, under 18 C.F.R. § 375.307, your submittal is accepted for filing, effective June 29, 2016, as requested.
The filing was noticed on July 12, 2016, with comments, interventions and protests due on or before August 2, 2016. Pursuant to Rule 214 (18 C.F.R. § 385.214 (2015)), to the extent that any timely filed motions to intervene and any motion to intervene out-of-time were filed before the issuance date of this order, such interventions are granted. Granting late interventions at this stage of the proceeding will not disrupt the proceeding or place additional burdens on existing parties.
This acceptance for filing shall not be construed as constituting approval of the referenced filing or of any rate, charge, classification, or any rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate or service contained in your filing; nor shall such acceptance be deemed as recognition of any claimed contractual right or obligation associated therewith; and such acceptance 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 NYPA.
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.
Sincerely,
Regulation – East
[1] New York Independent System Operator, Inc., NYISO Agreements, Agreement No. 2276, Executed LGIA: NYISO, NYPA, & Jericho Rise Wind Farm SA 2276, 0.0.0.