Energy Firms File Rate Updates: Duke, Others Seek Adjustments
Published Date: 7/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new electric rate filings from companies like Kelso 2 Solar, Duke Energy, and others. These filings include new tariffs, contract changes, and requests for rate incentives that could affect electricity prices and agreements starting as soon as June 20, 2025, up to September 1, 2025. If you’re involved in energy or power, keep an eye on these updates and comment deadlines in mid to late July!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Multiple electric rate and tariff filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received many electric rate and tariff filings with listed effective dates between 2025-06-01 and 2025-09-01 (examples: Kelso 2 Solar MBR tariff to be effective 2025-08-11; Midcontinent SA effective 2025-06-20; several filings effective 2025-06-16 through 2025-09-01). These filings propose contract, tariff, and rate changes that are scheduled to take effect on the listed dates if accepted by the Commission.
Mid‑July public comment and intervention deadlines
For the listed dockets, protests, interventions, or comments must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment dates (many dockets show comment dates of 2025-07-18 or 2025-07-21). The notice states that intervention is necessary to become a party to a proceeding.
FERC Office of Public Participation assistance
FERC's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help members of the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — access public information and navigate Commission processes for filings, interventions, and comments. The notice gives OPP contact options: phone (202) 502-6595 and email [email protected].
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