Electric Bills Incoming: FERC's Latest Rate Filing Roundup
Published Date: 4/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new electric rate filings from companies like Tampa Electric, PJM Interconnection, and Duke Energy. These filings include changes to how electricity is priced and shared, with some updates taking effect as soon as May or June 2025. If you’re involved with these companies or use their services, keep an eye on deadlines for comments and possible rate changes that could affect your bills.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Many utilities filed tariff changes
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received many filings proposing changes to electric rates and tariffs from companies such as PJM, Duke Energy, Entergy Louisiana, and others. Several filings list effective dates like 3/12/2025, 4/12/2025, 5/1/2025, 5/16/2025, 6/11/2025, and 6/13/2025, which could lead to changes in how electricity is priced or shared for customers of the listed companies.
Public comment and intervention deadlines
The notice gives specific deadlines for protests, comments, or interventions at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on dates such as April 25, 2025; May 1, 2025; and May 2, 2025 (dates vary by docket). If you want to intervene or protest to become a party in any listed proceeding, you must file by the specified 5:00 p.m. ET comment date for that docket.
Office of Public Participation assistance
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help members of the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — access information and make filings. The notice provides OPP contact options: phone (202-502-6595) and an email address for help with interventions, comments, or rehearing requests.
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