FERC Logs Multiple Energy Rate and Project Filings
Published Date: 2/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new filings from power companies about rate changes, new solar projects, and some company mergers. These updates could affect electricity prices and how power is managed, with some changes kicking in as soon as April 2024 or later this year. If you want to weigh in, comments are due mostly by early to mid-March 2025, so don’t miss your chance!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Filings May Affect Electricity Prices
The notice says the new filings from power companies could affect electricity prices and how power is managed. Several rate and tariff filings list effective dates including April 4, 2024; January 1 and 3, 2025; and April 20–21, 2025.
New Solar and Geothermal Rate Filings
Several companies filed for market-based rate authorization for new projects: Flat Fork Solar, Forgeview Solar, and Wildwood Solar filed for market-based rates to be effective April 20, 2025; Second Imperial Geothermal filed for an initial market-based rate to be effective April 21, 2025.
Rate and Tariff Compliance Filings Listed
The notice lists specific compliance and tariff filings, including NRG Business Marketing LLC filing to implement settlement rates effective April 4, 2024, Southwestern Public Service Company compliance filing effective January 1, 2025, and a PJM tariff amendment effective January 3, 2025.
Merger/Transaction Authorization Filing (Sec. 203)
A joint application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act was filed by Strategic PPAV, LLC and Birdsboro Power LLC (Docket EC25-56-000); comments on that filing are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 11, 2025.
Public Comment Deadlines and Help Available
If you want to intervene or comment on any listed docket, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the specified comment date (many are March 11–12, 2025; one is February 24, 2025). The Commission's Office of Public Participation offers help to landowners, community organizations, Tribal members, and others and provides phone and email contact information.
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