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7/2/19: SMPA Asks Tri-State to allow More Time on FERC Regulation
* Tri-State, which is not currently regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), has announced plans to introduce a new class of membership, which would cause it to fall under FERC jurisdiction. With the following letter, SMPA is requesting that Tri-State take more time to consider the move before taking action:
July 1, 2019
Dear Rick Gordon, Duane Highley and Scott Wolfe:
We are writing to you on the issue of Tri-State becoming rate regulated under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or FERC. We respectfully ask Tri-State to be methodical and to allow adequate time for a more complete understanding of this process by the membership. The reason for this request is twofold; First, it is counterproductive and out of sequence for Tri-State to introduce a new class of membership without first engaging the contract committee and receiving the benefit of the recommendations it produces. We believe it is imperative for the committee to have a full understanding of the value, impact and need...
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Planned Outages
There are currently two concurrent scheduled power outages:
When: August 22, 2019
10:00 am to 10:30 am (about 1/2 hour)
Area Affected: Appx. 280 residences and businesses including Two Rivers, along Illium Road and down highway 145 to Sawpit.
Purpose: To replace equipment that serves these buildings.
When: August 22, 2019
10:00 am to 12:30 am (about 2 1/2 hours)
Area Affected: Appx. 170 meters down valley including Sawpit, Fall Creek and Placerville.
Purpose: To replace equipment and expand service in these areas.
Check https://www.facebook.com/SanMiguelPower for updates on any ongoing unplanned outages.
