Solar and Wind Firms File for Rate Tweaks at FERC
Published Date: 2/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from solar and wind energy companies claiming special status and asking to set or change electricity rates. These updates affect energy producers and customers, with some rate changes kicking in as soon as February or April 2025. If you want to comment, deadlines are mostly around February 20-21, so don’t miss your chance to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Multiple electricity rate filings listed
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received several filings that propose or change electricity rates or service agreements. Examples include market-based rate applications for EdSan 1C Solar, LLC (Docket ER25-1124-000) and Spring Grove Solar II, LLC (Docket ER25-1127-000) to be effective 4/2/2025, a Facilities Use Agreement for Daylight I, LLC effective 4/2/2025, a Clearwater East Project TSA amendment listed as effective 2/1/2024, a Southwest Power Pool tariff amendment listed effective 12/3/2024, and an Atlantic City Electric compliance filing listed effective 5/1/2020.
Public comment and intervention deadlines
If you want to protest or intervene in these FERC dockets, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the stated comment dates, which are mostly February 20, 2025 or February 21, 2025. The notice states that intervention is necessary to become a party to a proceeding and that eFiling is encouraged.
Office of Public Participation assistance available
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 filing interventions or comments. OPP contact information in the notice is (202) 502-6595 and the email listed is [email protected].
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