FERC Logs Energy Firms' Rate Tweaks and Generator Status Updates
Published Date: 7/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from energy companies like Lorenzo Energy Storage and Greenlee Solar, who want to confirm their special status as exempt wholesale generators. There are also updates to electric rates and tariffs that could affect prices starting as soon as July 1, 2025. If you’re involved in energy or just curious, keep an eye out for comments due by early August!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Exempt Wholesale Generator Filings Filed
Several companies (for example, Lorenzo Energy Storage, Harquahala Flats Energy Storage, Greenlee Solar, Dry Land Prairie Energy Storage, and Benton Solar) filed Notices of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator status. Each filing was filed on July 17–18, 2025 with comment dates listed (for these filings the comment date is 5:00 p.m. ET on August 8, 2025).
Multiple Electric Rate Filings and Deadlines
The Commission received many electric rate and tariff filings (examples: Deseret Generation RIA update to be effective 7/1/2025; NYISO filing effective 6/30/2025; Entergy Arkansas filings effective 9/15/2025; Gibson Solar filing effective 9/16/2025). For most listed filings, interested parties must file protests, interventions, or comments by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the specified comment date (commonly August 7 or August 8, 2025).
Help from Commission's Public Participation Office
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help members of the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — access information and navigate Commission processes. OPP contact information is provided: phone (202) 502-6595 and email [email protected].
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