FERC Logs Southwest Power Companies' Market Influence Updates
Published Date: 7/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of electric companies’ reports checking their market power in the Southwest region. These filings could affect how electricity rates are set and give the public a chance to comment by late August. If you’re involved with or interested in energy prices, keep an eye on these updates—they might impact costs and market competition soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Southwest Market Power Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received multiple companies' Triennial Market Power Analyses for the Southwest region filed June 30, 2025 (multiple dockets across wind, solar, storage, and other applicants). These filings could affect how electricity rates and market competition are set in the Southwest; the primary comment deadline for many of these filings is 5:00 p.m. ET on August 29, 2025 (note: Oneta Power, LLC has a comment date of 5:00 p.m. ET on July 21, 2025, and ALLETE, Inc. has a comment date of 5:00 p.m. ET on July 28, 2025).
Public Comment and Assistance Available
Members of the public may intervene, protest, or file comments in these dockets by the listed deadlines (for many filings: 5:00 p.m. ET on August 29, 2025; Oneta Power comment date: 5:00 p.m. ET July 21, 2025; ALLETE comment date: 5:00 p.m. ET July 28, 2025). The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) offers help to landowners, community organizations, Tribal members, and others to access information and make filings (OPP phone (202) 502-6595; general FERC help (866) 208-3676; TTY (202) 502-8659; OPP email [email protected]).
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