FERC's Electric Rate Filing Pile-Up: Yawn-Worthy Updates
Published Date: 3/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new electric rate filings from companies like Todd Solar, PJM Interconnection, and Duke Energy. These filings include updates to service agreements and construction plans that could affect electricity prices and grid operations starting as soon as February 2025. If you’re involved in energy or power, keep an eye on deadlines for comments coming up in late March and early April!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Multiple electric rate filings received
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received multiple electric rate and service agreement filings from companies such as Todd Solar, PJM Interconnection, and Duke Energy. Several filings include proposed effective dates as early as February 6, 2025 (PJM) and February 25, 2025 (NYISO), and others list May 11–12, 2025 or December 3, 2024 as effective dates.
Public comment and intervention deadlines
The notice lists specific deadlines to file protests, comments, or interventions by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the stated comment dates (for example: March 27, 2025; March 31, 2025; April 1, 2025). To become a party to a proceeding you must file an intervention by the listed deadline and follow FERC Rules 211, 214, or 206.
Filings available via FERC eLibrary
The filings are available in the Commission's eLibrary system and can be found by querying the docket number at https://elibrary.ferc.gov. The notice provides accession numbers and docket numbers for each filing to help locate them.
Office of Public Participation support
FERC's Office of Public Participation (OPP) offers help to members of the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — to access information and make filings like interventions or comments. OPP contact details are provided: phone (202) 502-6595 and an email address for assistance.
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