EL26-71-000 · 2026-08-03 · Western Area Power Administration

Motion to Rescind Show Cause Order as applied to Western Area Power Administration

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- 1 - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION California Independent System Operator Corporation Citizen S-Line Transmission LLC Citizens Sunrise Transmission LLC Citizens Sycamore-Penasquitos Transmission LLC City of Anaheim, California City of Azusa, California…
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I. WAPA Background

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WAPA BACKGROUND WAPA is a power marketing administration of the U.S.
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II. relevant background

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RELEVANT BACKGROUND On June 18, 2026, the Commission issued the Show Cause Order, thereby initiating a proceeding under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act.
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III. justification for rescission

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JUSTIFICATION FOR RESCISSION WAPA is a non-public utility that is exempt from the Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to Section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act.4 The Commission acknowledged that the Show Cause Order included Participating TOs that are not subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction…
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IV. CONCLUSION

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CONCLUSION

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CONCLUSION WHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, WAPA respectfully requests that the Commission rescind the Show Cause Order against WAPA as a non-public utility and ask that the Commission waive any notice and comment periods that might be applicable to this motion.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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Ben Summerhays Attorney for Western Area Power Administration Western Area Power Administration 12155 W.
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