Desert Southwest Region and Western Area Lower Colorado Balancing Authority-Rate Order No. WAPA-222

…area and transmission provider services. SUMMARY: The extension of the Desert Southwest Region’s (DSW) existing balancing authority area and transmission provider services formula rates for Western Area Lower Colorado Balancing Authority has been confirmed, approved and placed into effect on an interim basis. The existing formula rates under Rate Schedules …

…Authority—Rate Order No. WAPA–222 AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of rate order extending …

…procedures set forth in 10 CFR part 903. Following review of DSW’s proposal, Rate Order No. WAPA–222 is hereby confirmed, approved, and placed into effect on an interim basis. This extends, without adjustment, the existing Rate …

…them through September 30, 2031. DATES: The extended formula rates under Rate Schedules DSW–SD4, DSW– RS4, DSW–FR4, DSW–SPR4, DSW– SUR4, DSW–EI4, DSW–GI2, DSW–TL1, DSW–UUI, DSW–EIM1T, DSW–EIM4T, and DSW–EIM9T will be placed into effect on an interim basis on October 1, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: …

…email: dswpwrmrk@wapa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) published a Federal Register notice (Proposed FRN) on January 26, 2026 (91 FR 3182), proposing to extend the existing formula rates under Rate Schedules DSW–SD4, DSW–RS4, DSW– FR4, DSW–SPR4, DSW–SUR4, DSW– EI4, DSW–GI2, DSW–TL1, DSW–UUI, DSW–EIM1T, DSW–EIM4T, and DSW– EIM9T. The Proposed FRN also initiated a 60-day public consultation and comment period. Legal Authority By Delegation Order No. S1–DEL– …

…EIM9T under Rate Order No. WAPA– 222. DSW determined it was not necessary to hold public information or public comment forums on the proposed formula rate extension but provided a 60-day consultation and comment period to give the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed extension. The consultation and comment period ended on March 27, 2026, and DSW received no comments on the proposed formula rate extension. Ratemaking Procedure Requirements …

…EIM9T through September 30, 2031. WAPA will submit Rate Order No. WAPA–222 and the extended rate schedules to FERC for confirmation and approval on a final basis. Department of Energy Administrator, Western Area Power …

…such rates are superseded. Signing Authority This document of the Department of Energy was signed on July 20, 2026, by Tracey A. LeBeau, Administrator, Western Area Power Administration, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That document, with the original signature and date, is …

…DSW–EIM4T, and DSW–EIM9T through September 30, 2031. The rates will remain in effect on an interim basis until: (1) FERC confirms and approves of this extension on a final basis; (2) subsequent rates are confirmed and approved; or (3) such rates are superseded. Signing Authority This document of the Department of …