FERC Logs Filings on Wind Farms and Electricity Rates
Published Date: 6/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new filings from energy companies about power plants, wind projects, and electricity rates. These filings could change how some power plants operate and how much customers might pay, with some changes starting as soon as this summer. If you’re involved in energy or just curious, keep an eye out for comments due in early July!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Multiple filings may affect electricity bills
A set of filings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could change how some power plants operate and how much customers pay for electricity. Some filings include effective dates as soon as 2025-06-17 and others in August 2025; public comments on several filings are due in early July 2025 (for example, 2025-07-07 and 2025-07-08 by 5 p.m. ET).
NERC compliance filing on performance assessment
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation filed a compliance filing in response to an Order on a Five-Year Performance Assessment; the filing was made 2025-06-16 and the comment date is 2025-07-17 at 5 p.m. ET.
Entergy Arkansas rate filing (Flat Fork Solar)
Entergy Arkansas filed a Section 205(d) rate filing for a Flat Fork Solar LBA Agreement that is listed to be effective 2025-06-17. The filing was made 2025-06-16 and the comment date is 2025-07-07 at 5 p.m. ET.
Entergy Mississippi rate filing (Wildwood Solar)
Entergy Mississippi filed a Section 205(d) rate filing for a Wildwood Solar LBA Agreement listed with an effective date of 2024-09-01; the filing was made 2025-06-16 and the comment date is 2025-07-07 at 5 p.m. ET.
SunZia Wind filings (EG & initial rates)
SunZia Wind North LLC and SunZia Wind South LLC submitted Notices of Self-Certification as Exempt Wholesale Generators and joint initial rate filings (MBR) for SunZia Wind North & South listed to be effective 2025-08-17; the filings were made in mid-June 2025 and comment dates are 2025-07-08 at 5 p.m. ET.
NorthWestern Energy rate filing effective August 6, 2025
NorthWestern Energy Public Service Corporation filed a Section 205(d) rate filing (RS 45--Cert of Concurrence--Trans to Trans Agot) listed to be effective 2025-08-06; the filing date is 2025-06-16 and the comment date is 2025-07-07 at 5 p.m. ET.
ATSI transmission service agreements filed
American Transmission Systems, Incorporated submitted two transmission-related service agreements (ECSAs, SA Nos. 7366 and 7368) listed to be effective 2025-08-18; the filing was made 2025-06-17 and the comment date is 2025-07-08 at 5 p.m. ET.
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