Energy Firms Submit Ownership and Rate Change Filings
Published Date: 5/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several filings from energy companies about changes in ownership, rates, and service agreements. These updates could affect how electricity is managed and priced, with some changes set to start as early as April 2025. If you’re involved with these companies or follow energy markets, keep an eye on comment deadlines in May to share your thoughts or concerns.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Filings could change electricity prices
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received filings about changes in ownership, rates, and service agreements that could affect how electricity is managed and priced. Some filings propose effective dates as early as April 2–4, 2025 and July 5, 2025, and public comment deadlines fall in May 2025 (for example, May 20, May 21, May 23, and May 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET).
PJM service agreements with April/July effective dates
PJM Interconnection filed original Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA) service agreements with proposed effective dates of April 2, 3, and 4, 2025, and amendments with an effective date of July 5, 2025. The comment deadline for these PJM filings is 5:00 p.m. ET on May 27, 2025.
Ownership change application for Icetec.com
An application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act was filed for Icetec.com, Inc. on May 2, 2025. The public comment deadline for that filing is 5:00 p.m. ET on May 23, 2025.
Help available for public participation
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help the public, including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members, access information and file interventions or comments. OPP contact information: phone (202) 502-6595 and email [email protected].
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