Answer of Southwest Power Pool, Inc. in opposition to Motion for the Establishment of Settlement Procedures and Convening of a Settlement Conference, or, in the Alternative, for the Appointment of a Settlement Judge of L.M. Marlowe
Read topic-matched comments in EL26-68
Topics in the text: Cost allocation
Responses and related views
No section-specific public response is linked for this document.
Source sections
Printed headings where available; page ranges otherwise. Excerpts below are selected from the text by keyword.
Opening text
opening text
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Southwest Power Pool, Inc. ) Docket No.Read this passage
I. BACKGROUND
printed heading
I.Read this passage
BACKGROUND
printed heading
In the Marlowe Motion, the Movant requests that the Commission: (1) establish settlement procedures and convene a settlement conference of the participants pursuant to Rule 601 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 C.F.R. §§ 385.601; or in the alternative, and if the if the…Read this passage
II. ANSWER
printed heading
II.Read this passage
A. The Motion Is Inconsistent with the Commission’s Regional Approach
printed heading · Topic match: Cost allocation
Because of the vast regional differences in such things as cost allocation, cost transparency, study processes, network upgrades, and market operations, it would be impossible to resolve all the issues presented by the Commission in the Show Cause Orders in a single settlement proceeding.Read this passage
B. The Motion is Premature
printed heading
The Motion is Premature The Commission has only recently instituted these proceedings.Read this passage
II. CONCLUSION
printed heading
II.Read this passage
CONCLUSION
printed heading
CONCLUSION SPP respectfully requests that the Commission accept this Answer and deny and dismiss the Marlowe Motion.Read this passage
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
printed heading
Dated at Little Rock, Arkansas, this _________ day of July, 2026. /s/ Cassie Butler Cassie Butler Southwest Power Pool, Inc. 201 Worthen Drive Little Rock, AR 72223-4936 (501) 614-3200 22ndRead this passage