FERC Logs More Electric Rate Tweaks from Power Players
Published Date: 5/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several electric rate filings from Morgantown Power, PJM Interconnection, and Sierra BESS. These filings include requests for waivers, new service agreements, and tariff updates that could affect energy rates and services starting as early as April 2025. If you want to weigh in, you’ve got until mid to late May to file your comments or protests.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
FERC Received Electric Rate Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received electric rate filings including Morgantown Power (Docket ER25-2190-000), PJM Interconnection (Dockets ER25-2193-000 and ER25-2195-000), and Sierra BESS (Docket ER25-2194-000). Some filings list proposed effective dates of April 9, 2025 and April 17, 2025, and they concern waivers, new service agreements, and a tariff update.
Deadlines to File Comments or Protests
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on these dockets you must file by the listed deadlines: Morgantown Power comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on May 16, 2025; PJM and Sierra BESS comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on May 30, 2025. Intervening is required to become a party; protests may be considered without intervention.
Help for Landowners and Tribes to Participate
The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help landowners, community organizations, Tribal members, and others access information and navigate filings, interventions, comments, or rehearing requests. OPP contact information is provided (phone (202) 502-6595 and an email address) for assistance.
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