FERC approved SPP’s plan to streamline the process by which it designates frequently constrained areas, and it denied a complaint by NPPD.

FERC allowed GridLiance High Plains to begin rate recovery Nov. 1 for its facilities in the Oklahoma Panhandle but set its annual transmission revenue requirement subject to refund.

FERC denied a rehearing request by SPP transmission owners of its earlier decision on the allocation of transmission costs.

FERC affirmed an administrative law judge’s decision to assign a Minnesota city’s portion of a 345-kV line to Northern States Power’s joint pricing zone.

FERC denied a complaint by SPP transmission owners that the RTO’s transmission zonal placement is unjust and unreasonable.

FERC approved a settlement agreement granting five municipalities belonging to Missouri River Energy Services a 9.6% base return on equity.