FERC Tallies Clean Energy Rate Filings for Review
Published Date: 7/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from clean energy companies and power groups about their status and electric rates. These filings could change how some energy prices and rules work, affecting companies and customers soon. If you want to comment, deadlines are mostly mid-July to late August, so don’t miss your chance to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Many market-based rate tariff filings
FERC received many market-based rate and tariff filings that list specific effective dates (examples include 2025-06-27, 2025-06-28, 2025-07-01, 2025-08-26, 2025-08-27, 2025-09-01, and 2026-02-27). These filings propose revisions or new market-based rates that could change how electricity prices or tariffs are set for the affected companies and regions.
PJM cost allocation filing (DOE Order)
PJM Interconnection filed a proposed cost allocation to implement DOE Order 202-25-4 that is listed as effective 2025-06-01. If adopted, this filing would change how certain costs are allocated in the PJM region.
Michigan transmission complaint filed
A formal complaint was filed in Docket EL25-95-000: Michigan Public Power Agency v. Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC, filed 2025-06-25, with a comment date of 2025-07-15 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. This complaint could affect transmission arrangements or charges in Michigan if the proceeding results in changes.
Public comment and intervention deadlines
The notice gives comment and intervention deadlines for the listed dockets, with many deadlines between 2025-07-07 and 2025-08-25 and several on specific dates like 2025-07-15, 2025-07-17, and 2025-07-18. Filing by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the specified date is required to intervene or protest.
Office of Public Participation assistance
FERC's Office of Public Participation (OPP) offers help to the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — to access information and navigate filings, and provides contact details (phone (202) 502-6595 and an email) for assistance with interventions, comments, or rehearing requests.
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