FERC's Latest: Solar Power Filings and Rate Tweaks Drop In
Published Date: 3/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings from energy companies, including requests to approve big changes, self-certify solar power plants, and update electric rates. These filings affect energy producers and customers, with some changes set to start as soon as March or May 2025. If you want to weigh in, comments are due by late March, so don’t miss your chance to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Multiple electric rate changes pending
Several utility and grid operators filed electric rate and tariff changes with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that list effective dates as early as February 3, 2025 and as late as May 5, 2025. Many of these filings carry public comment deadlines at 5:00 p.m. ET on March 25 or March 26, 2025 (one complaint docket has a comment date of March 31, 2025).
Several solar firms self‑certify EWG status
On March 5, 2025, Garnet Mesa Solar LLC, King Mountain Solar, Kaufman Solar, and Funston Solar filed Notices of Self‑Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator status with FERC. Those filings list a public comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. ET on March 26, 2025.
Public comment deadlines and help available
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment in any listed docket you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the docket's specified comment date (most are March 25 or March 26, 2025; one is March 31, 2025). The Commission's Office of Public Participation can help members of the public, including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members, with filings by calling (202) 502-6595 or emailing OPP at [email protected].
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