Motion to Hold Filing Obligation in Abeyance of DCR Transmission, L.L.C
Topics in the text: Filing procedure · Connecting load and generation · Cost allocation
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Opening text
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Pursuant to Rules 206, 212, and 213 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or “Commission”) Rules of Practice and Procedure,1 DCR Transmission, L.L.C. (“DCRT”) respectfully submits this motion for abeyance of the above-captioned proceeding established by the Commission’s June 18,…Read this passage
I. BACKGROUND
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BACKGROUND
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It does mean, however, that the potential tariff provisions DCRT develops in response to the OSC may not necessarily be adapted from the integrated-utility model; they must be drafted for the transmission-only context, and this distinction is what primarily drives DCRT’s requested abeyance.Read this passage
II. MOTION FOR ABEYANCE
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MOTION FOR ABEYANCERead this passage
A. The OSC Requires Substantial Coordination by Multiple Stakeholders and
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DCRT therefore respectfully requests an abeyance until November 16, 2026, so that DCRT can conduct the process described above thoughtfully and thoroughly, yet with “all due deliberate haste,”6 to promote cost-effective economic growth in DCRT’s footprint.Read this passage
III. PROPOSED TO TARIFF REVISIONS
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PROPOSED TO TARIFF REVISIONS The following subsections describe the content DCRT anticipates proposing in its section 205 filing to address each of the Commission’s preliminary findings.Read this passage
A. Transmission Service to Eligible Customers on Behalf of Large Loads
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DCRT will define “Large Load” when developing potential tariff revisions; however, it is not clear to DCRT that a 50 MW threshold is appropriate.18 DCRT’s proposed revisions will outline the transmission service application process, study procedures, and ongoing operational requirements that the…Read this passage
B. Cost Shifting Risk Among Transmission Customers
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As stated above, DCRT is a single-asset Transco that crosses state lines; it must also consider federal-state jurisdictional cost-allocation issues when interconnecting large loads.Read this passage
C. Co-Location Arrangements; Flexible Transmission Services; Electrically
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Based on the CAISO’s stakeholder process timeline, revisions to the CAISO Tariff will likely not be finalized until close to the requested November 16 filing deadline if the CAISO is granted an abeyance.Read this passage
D. Briefing Questions
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Briefing Questions The Commission also identifies several issues for further briefing. 37 DCRT requests that the deadline to respond to the briefing questions also be tolled for 90 days. 38 DCRT so requests because the briefing questions are inextricably linked with the issues to be addressed in…Read this passage
IV. CONCLUSION
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CONCLUSION
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CONCLUSION DCRT respectfully requests that the Commission grant this Motion for Abeyance and extend DCRT’s deadline to respond in full to the OSC to November 16, 2026, for the reasons described above.Read this passage
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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Dated at Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of August 2026.Read this passage