Western Power Prices Under FERC Scrutiny for Refunds
Published Date: 7/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is checking if the Western Electricity Coordinating Council’s price limits are fair or not. This review could affect electricity prices and refunds starting July 18, 2025. Anyone interested has 30 days to join the conversation and share their thoughts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
WECC Price-Cap Investigation and Refund Date
On July 15, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission opened an investigation under section 206 of the Federal Power Act into the Western Electricity Coordinating Council's soft price cap framework. The Commission set the refund effective date as the date this notice was published in the Federal Register (July 18, 2025). If you want to be heard in the docket, you must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene within 30 days of the order.
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this federal register document and every other regulation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-11880 — Rio Grande LNG Train 6, LLC; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline
Rio Grande LNG Train 6, LLC wants to expand its Texas LNG terminal by adding a new liquefaction train and marine jetty, boosting production by over 6 million tonnes per year and allowing more LNG ships to dock. This means more energy and business for the area, but folks have a deadline to speak up or get involved. The project is moving fast, so keep an eye on the clock and your calendars!
2026-11881 — Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC, Venture Global CP Express, LLC; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline
Venture Global CP2 LNG and CP Express want to expand their LNG export terminal in Louisiana and the pipeline from Texas to Louisiana. This big project will boost LNG export capacity by 11.7 million tonnes per year and add pipeline capacity for 1,900 million cubic feet daily, costing about $826 million. If you’re interested, you’ve got until the intervention deadline to speak up or get involved!
2026-11846 — Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing new and updated natural gas pipeline rate filings that could change how much customers pay starting as soon as July 1, 2026. Pipeline companies like DCP Guadalupe and Transcontinental Gas are asking for rate changes or corrections, and the public has until late June or early August to share their thoughts. These updates affect energy companies and customers who rely on natural gas, with some changes already effective or coming soon.
2026-11879 — Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline
Northern Natural Gas Company wants to build new pipelines and a compressor station in New Mexico and Texas to boost gas delivery to a power plant and improve their system’s reliability. The project will cost about $105 million, and they’re asking to include these costs in their regular rates. If you’re interested, you need to act before the deadline to get involved in the decision.
2026-11878 — California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Availability and Adoption of Final Environmental Assessment
The California Department of Water Resources has shared its final environmental assessment, which looks at how a new water project might affect the environment. This update mainly impacts local communities and water users by ensuring the project is safe and eco-friendly. The assessment is now official, so the project can move forward without delays or extra costs.
2026-11782 — Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds from companies like NextEra Energy and ETC Tiger Pipeline. These filings could change how much customers pay starting as soon as June or July 2026. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act before the deadlines in mid to late June.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-13534 — Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C., Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. Elba Express Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Applications and Establishing Intervention Deadline
Tennessee Gas Pipeline and Southern Natural Gas are planning big pipeline projects to boost natural gas flow across Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. These projects include building hundreds of miles of new pipelines, compressor stations, and safety upgrades, costing around $1.7 billion. If you’re affected or interested, you’ve got until a set deadline to speak up or get involved!
Next: 2025-13536 — City of St. Cloud, Minnesota; Notice Of Intent To Prepare An Environmental Assessment
The City of St. Cloud, Minnesota, is working to renew the license for its hydroelectric project on the Mississippi River, which powers local communities. The government will prepare an Environmental Assessment by June 7, 2026, to make sure the project won’t harm the environment. This process invites public input and keeps things moving smoothly without big costs or delays.