Civil & Administrative

Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law provides a notice regarding the initiation of a proceeding under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act. An investigation has been instituted to determine whether the market-based rate authority of specific electric companies in Arizona is unjust or unlawful. It establishes a refund effective date, set for the publication date of this notice in the Federal Register, and outlines how interested parties can file for intervention in the case.

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Key Changes

  • Institution of an investigation into electric companies' rate authority
  • Establishment of a refund effective date tied to the publication in the Federal Register
  • Provision for interested parties to file for intervention

Obligations

What this law requires

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File a notice of intervention or motion to intervene with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in accordance with 18 CFR 385.214 within 21 days of April 3, 2026 (the order issuance date) to participate in Docket No. EL26-55-000

Any interested person desiring to be heard in the proceeding
disclosure
high

Comply with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214) when filing notices of intervention or motions to intervene

Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc., UniSource Energy Development Company, and other interested parties
operational
medium

Submit filings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission either electronically via eFile at http://www.ferc.gov or via paper copy to the specified addresses of the Secretary

All parties filing comments, protests, or interventions in Docket No. EL26-55-000
operational
high

Make available market-based rate authority information and supporting documentation for investigation under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act to determine if rates are unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, preferential, or unlawful

Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc., and UniSource Energy Development Company
disclosure
high

Refund effective date for any ordered refunds shall be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, per Section 206(b) of the Federal Power Act

Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc., and UniSource Energy Development Company
operational

Affected Parties

Tucson Electric Power CompanyUNS Electric, Inc.+1 more…

Tags

Federal Power Act,electricity regulation,market-based rates