FERC Probes Valley Link Prices: Refunds Possible for East Coast Energy Users
Published Date: 5/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is checking if Valley Link Transmission’s new pricing plans are fair and legal. This affects customers in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, with possible money refunds starting May 20, 2025. If you want to speak up, you’ve got 21 days to jump in and share your thoughts!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Investigation may trigger refunds May 20, 2025
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has opened an investigation into Valley Link Transmission’s proposed Formula Rate Templates to see if the rates are unlawful. If the Commission orders refunds, the refund effective date is the date this notice was published in the Federal Register: May 20, 2025, and it applies to customers in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
21-day window to intervene; public help
If you want to be heard in Docket No. EL25-77-000, you must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene within 21 days of the order issued May 13, 2025 (by June 3, 2025). The Commission’s Office of Public Participation can help landowners, community organizations, Tribal members, and others access information and make filings.
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