Energy Firms File Rate Updates: Yawn-Worthy Grid Tweaks Ahead
Published Date: 5/15/2025
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Summary
Lots of energy companies just told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about changes in their electric rates and project statuses. This affects solar and wind power projects across the country, with updates that could impact how much you pay for electricity. If you want to have a say, you’ve got until May 21, 2025, to comment!
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Many electric rate filings could change bills
Many energy companies filed electric rate and project status changes for solar and wind projects nationwide. Some filings list effective dates such as January 1, 2025; May 9, 2025; July 8, 2025; and July 9, 2025, and these filings could affect how much you pay for electricity.
You can comment or intervene by set deadlines
If you want to weigh in on these filings you can file protests, comments, or interventions. For many filings the Commission set a 5:00 p.m. Eastern time comment deadline of May 21, 2025; other listed filings have comment deadlines at 5:00 p.m. ET on May 29, 2025 and May 30, 2025, and the filings are available in FERC's eLibrary.
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