Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc., UniSource Energy Development Company, Tucson Electric Power Company; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date
Published Date: 1/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is checking if Tucson Electric Power and related companies are charging fair prices for electricity in their area. They’ve started an official review and set a date for possible refunds starting January 29, 2026. If you want to join the conversation, you have 21 days to speak up and file your comments.
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FERC opens rate-review for Tucson area
On January 26, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission instituted a Section 206 investigation (Docket No. EL26-31-000) to determine whether Sellers' market-based rate authority in the Tucson Electric balancing authority area is unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory or preferential, or otherwise unlawful. The Commission is reviewing electricity pricing in that local area to decide if changes are needed.
Refunds effective date set Jan 29, 2026
The Commission established the refund effective date for Docket No. EL26-31-000 as the date this notice was published in the Federal Register: January 29, 2026. If refunds are later ordered under section 206(b) of the Federal Power Act, that is the date from which refunds would be calculated.
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