FERC Announces Filings for Solar and Energy Storage Projects
Published Date: 7/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several energy companies, mostly about solar and energy storage projects getting official status. These updates affect companies working in clean energy and could speed up their projects, with public comments due by mid to late July 2025. If you’re interested in energy changes or investments, now’s the time to pay attention!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Southwest Triennial MBR Rate Updates
Multiple entities (for example: RWE Clean Energy QSE, SEP II, Mesquite Solar, CED Ducor Solar series) filed Sec. 205(d) rate updates described as 'Southwest Triennial MBR Update' with effective dates of July 1 or July 2, 2025. Comment deadlines for these filings are set at 5:00 p.m. Eastern on dates ranging from July 21, 2025 through September 2, 2025.
PJM Black Start Rate Filing
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. filed a tariff amendment proposing Black Start service rate revisions to be effective September 1, 2025. The public comment deadline for that filing is 5:00 p.m. Eastern on July 21, 2025.
Help for Public Participation and Filing Deadlines
The Federal Energy Regulatory 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 to make filings such as interventions or comments. Many docket comment deadlines listed in this notice fall between 5:00 p.m. Eastern on July 11, 2025 and 5:00 p.m. Eastern on September 2, 2025; OPP can be contacted at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected] for assistance.
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