Wind Farms File Rate Tweaks: FERC Opens Comment Period
Published Date: 7/25/2025
Notice
Summary
Several wind energy projects have filed updates to their electric rates, set to take effect on July 23, 2025. These changes could impact how much customers pay for wind power, and the public has until August 12, 2025, to share their thoughts. If you care about clean energy prices, now’s the time to pay attention and speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Multiple Wind Projects Seek Rate Changes
A large group of wind generation companies filed revisions to their market-based rate (MBR) tariffs that are set to be effective on July 23, 2025. The public comment deadline for these filings is 5:00 p.m. Eastern on August 12, 2025, and the filings may affect how much customers pay for wind power.
Solar Project Files Initial Market Rate
Solar DG NM Amalia, LLC filed an initial market-based rate application that is set to be effective on September 21, 2025. The public may file comments on this application by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on August 12, 2025.
Transmission Tariff Revisions Filed
NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic, Inc. submitted revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) attachments H-33 & H-33A to be effective July 23, 2025. Interested parties may file comments by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on August 12, 2025.
Help Is Available to Participate in Filings
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help members of the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — access information and file interventions, comments, or rehearing requests. The notice gives OPP contact information (202-502-6595 and [email protected]) to assist people before the listed comment deadlines.
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