Federal Government Files Notice About Absolutely Nothing At All
Published Date: 1/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings from energy companies about big projects and power status updates. These filings affect companies running wind and solar farms and could impact how electricity rates and market power are managed. If you’re involved, watch for comment deadlines in late January and early March to share your thoughts or concerns.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Triennial Market Power Analyses Filed
Several applicants filed Triennial Market Power Analysis reports for the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. region (examples include Waverly Wind Farm LLC and States Edge Wind I LLC) with a comment date of 5 p.m. ET on 2025-03-03. The dockets for these analyses include ER15-1332-012 and ER18-471-014 among others.
Deadlines to Comment or Intervene
Any person who wants to intervene, protest, or comment must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the specified comment date for each docket. Example deadlines in this notice include 5 p.m. ET on 2025-01-28 (Docket EC25-37-000), 2025-01-31 (many ER and EG dockets), 2025-01-27 (ES25-26-000), and 2025-03-03 (triennial market power analyses).
Help from FERC Office of Public Participation
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help members of the public—including landowners, environmental justice communities, and Tribal members—access information and navigate FERC processes. The notice gives OPP contact options (phone (202) 502-6595 and an email address) for assistance with interventions, comments, or rehearing requests.
Exempt Wholesale Generator Self-Certifications Filed
Multiple companies submitted Notices of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator (EWG) status, including PGR 2023 Lessee 1, LLC (Docket EG25-72-000), Catalina Solar, LLC (EG25-73-000), East Atmore Solar, LLC (EG25-74-000), and BOCA bn, LLC (EG25-75-000). The comment date for these EG filings is 5 p.m. ET on 2025-01-31.
Consumers Energy Securities Application Filed
Consumers Energy Company filed an Application under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act to issue securities (Docket ES25-26-000) on 2025-01-06. The comment date for this securities filing is 5 p.m. ET on 2025-01-27.
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