FERC Logs Energy Deals from Berkshire to Solar Startups
Published Date: 6/5/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings from big energy players like Berkshire Hathaway and solar companies. These filings include requests to approve deals, update rates, and certify new solar projects, with some changes set to start as soon as late May or early June 2025. If you’re involved in energy markets or rates, keep an eye on deadlines for comments and possible impacts on prices or services.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Multiple utilities filed rate changes
Several utilities and regional grid operators filed requests to change electric rates or related tariffs with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Examples in this notice include SWEPCO’s generation formula rate filing to be effective 2025-05-29, several Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) filings effective 2025-06-01 and 2025-07-30, Southwest Power Pool filings effective 2025-05-01, Southern California Edison’s filing effective 2025-05-31, and other filings listing effective dates through 2025-07-30. Many of these filings have comment dates of 5:00 p.m. ET on 2025-06-20.
Ameren Illinois tariff filing (July 30, 2025)
Ameren Illinois Company submitted a tariff filing described as SA 4488 Ameren Illinois-Carlyle-IMEA WCA and SA 4489 Ameren Illinois-Roodhouse-IMEA WCA with an effective date listed as 2025-07-30 and a comment date of 5:00 p.m. ET on 2025-06-20. If you are a customer served by Ameren Illinois, this filing could affect tariffs in that service area depending on the Commission’s action.
FERC public help for landowners and communities
The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) offers help to members of the public, including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members, to access information and file interventions, comments, or rehearing requests. The notice gives OPP contact details: phone (202) 502-6595 and an email address for assistance.
Deadlines to intervene or comment listed
The notice lists firm deadlines for filing protests, comments, or interventions with the Commission: for example, Berkshire Hathaway’s Section 203 filing has a comment date of 5:00 p.m. ET on 2025-07-22; several rate and generator filings list comment dates of 5:00 p.m. ET on 2025-06-20; the PJM complaint lists a comment date of 5:00 p.m. ET on 2025-06-30. To become a party to a proceeding you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the specified comment date for that docket.
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