FERC Logs More Electric Rate Tweaks from Power Players
Published Date: 5/30/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of electric rate filings from different energy companies, like Public Service Company of New Mexico and PJM Interconnection. These filings include updates, new agreements, and requests for waivers that could affect how much people pay for electricity or how energy projects move forward. Comments on these changes are due in early to mid-June, so now’s the time to speak up if you want to!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Multiple electric rate filings received
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received many electric rate filings (including petitions for limited waiver, 205(d) rate filings, tariff amendments, service agreement amendments, and applications for market‑based rate authority) with various listed effective dates (examples: 5/1/2025; 5/19/2025; 7/23/2025; 7/4/2025). Public comments or interventions must be filed by 5:00 p.m. ET on the specified comment dates (examples: June 11, 2025 and June 13, 2025).
Help available to participate in proceedings
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help members of the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — access information and navigate filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing. OPP contact information is provided: phone (202) 502-6595 and an email contact listed in the notice; a general help line is (866) 208-3676 (toll free).
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