FERC's Routine Roundup of Clean Energy Filings and Rate Checks
Published Date: 3/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several wind and solar energy companies saying they qualify as exempt wholesale generators. This means these companies can sell power without some usual rules, potentially speeding up clean energy projects. People can comment on these filings by mid to late March, so keep an eye out if you want to weigh in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Comment on Energy Filings by March
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received multiple filings (including Exempt Wholesale Generator self-certifications and electric rate filings) and set public comment and intervention deadlines at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the listed dates. Examples of specified deadlines are 2025-03-20 for Docket EG25-174-000 (Monarch Creek Wind LLC) and 2025-03-21 for many other dockets (for example, EG25-175-000, EG25-176-000, and multiple ER25 dockets); one docket has a 2025-03-10 comment date and others show 2025-03-19 or 2025-03-21. Filings are available in FERC's eLibrary and the Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can assist members of the public (phone: (202) 502-6595; email: [email protected]).
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