Energy Firms Submit Routine Filings: Rates May Tweak in 2025
Published Date: 3/5/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from energy companies like Cottonwood Bayou Storage and Knox County Wind Farm, who want to confirm their special generator status. Several electric rate changes from PJM Interconnection, AEP Texas, and others are set to take effect between February and April 2025, which could impact energy prices and contracts. If you’re involved in energy or just curious, keep an eye on comment deadlines in March to have your say!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Deadlines to Comment or Intervene
If you want to protest, intervene, or answer in any of these Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dockets, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the docket's listed comment date. Many of the listed filings have comment dates of 5:00 p.m. ET on March 19, 2025 or March 20, 2025, and intervention (not just a protest) is necessary to become a party to the proceeding.
FERC Office of Public Participation Help
FERC's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help landowners, community organizations, Tribal members, and others access information and navigate filings such as interventions, comments, or rehearing requests. The notice gives OPP contact information: phone (202) 502-6595 and email OPP@ferc.gov for assistance.
Market-Rate Authorization Filings Filed
Several companies filed applications for market-based rate authorization to be effective April 29, 2025, including Bronson Solar, LLC; Dominguez Grid, LLC; and Skeleton Creek Energy Center, LLC. These filings were submitted on February 27, 2025, and the listed comment date for these filings is 5:00 p.m. ET on March 20, 2025.
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