FERC Reviews Energy Ownership Changes and Electric Rate Updates
Published Date: 2/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several important filings from energy companies about ownership changes, new energy projects, and updates to electric rates. PacifiCorp handed over the Keno Dam to the government, and a few companies like Evelyn Energy Storage and Northumberland Solar are confirming their special energy status. These changes could affect energy prices and operations soon, with public comments due by mid-February 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Multiple electric rate filings listed
The Commission received many electric rate and tariff filings from utilities and projects with specific effective dates, including Duke Energy Indiana (Amended Rate Schedule No. 270 effective 2025-04-01), Boulder Solar II (MBR Tariff Update effective 2025-01-29), Harry Allen Solar (MBR Tariff Update effective 2025-01-30), PG&E (termination effective 2025-03-31), Post Rock Wind (effective 2025-01-27), and others (examples include dates 2024-11-01 and 2024-12-17). These filings may lead to changes in tariffs or contract terms for the named companies on the listed dates.
PacifiCorp conveyance of Keno Dam recorded
PacifiCorp submitted proposed accounting entries to record that it conveyed ownership of the Keno Dam and associated lands and infrastructure to the U.S. Department of the Interior on 2024-07-30. That accounting filing was submitted on 2025-01-27 with a public comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. ET on 2025-02-18.
Public comment and intervention deadlines
For the listed filings, the Commission set public comment/intervention deadlines at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on either 2025-02-18 or 2025-02-19 (dates shown next to each docket). The notice also directs members of the public to file protests or interventions by those dates and provides contact information for the Commission's Office of Public Participation.
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