Energy Firms File Rate Updates: Yawn-Worthy Grid Tweaks Ahead
Published Date: 5/15/2025
Notice
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!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
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.
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-16925, Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725U); Comment Request; Extension
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection FERC-725U (1902-0274), Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk Power System; CIP Reliability Standards. There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements. The comment period ended on July 27, 2026, with no comments received.
2026-16739, Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC, Venture Global CP Express, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed CP2 LNG Expansion Project, and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions
2026-16616, Regulatory Agenda
We are publishing our regulatory agenda (the Agenda) in accordance with Public Law 96-354, "The Regulatory Flexibility Act," and Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review." FERC's complete Agenda, available on OMB's website at https://www.reginfo.gov, is a compilation of all rulemaking activities on which we have recently completed action or have proposed or are considering action. Our last Agenda was provided in May 2025 and in this current agenda, we have listed 42 rulemaking activities. We also note that the Agency has one inactive rulemaking that is not listed in this Agenda. This issuance of our Agenda contains ten (10) Pre-Rules, eleven (11) Notice of Proposed Rules, eight (8) Final Rules, and thirteen (13) Completed activities. Four (4) rulemakings are Section 3(f)(1) Significant; two (2) are Other Significant; one (1) is a routine rulemaking activity; two (2) are administrative, and thirty-two (32) are Substantive, Nonsignificant rulemaking activities.
2026-16637, Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several natural gas pipeline companies about rate changes and rule updates. These changes could affect pipeline rates starting as soon as July 9, 2026, and some compliance updates kick in January 1, 2027. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to comment by late August 2026.
2026-16633, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Maysville Project
2026-16525, Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from natural gas pipeline companies about their rates and refunds. These filings could change how much customers pay starting as soon as September 1, 2026. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act by mid to late August.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-08630, Goleta Water District; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene
Goleta Water District wants to build a small hydropower project in Goleta, California, that uses water pipes to generate clean energy without changing how water is delivered. The project could produce enough electricity to power about 20 homes each year and is currently under review. People have until a set deadline to share their thoughts or get involved before final approval.
Next: 2025-08634, Combined Notice of Filings #1
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a complaint from North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation against PJM Interconnection, plus a bunch of electric companies asked to change their rates. If you’re involved with these companies or use their power, keep an eye out—comments on the complaint are due by June 9, 2025, and rate changes could affect your bills soon. This is a big deal for energy users and providers alike!