Green Generators Get Wholesale Exemption Boost from FERC
Published Date: 8/11/2025
Notice
Summary
In July 2025, a bunch of wind, solar, and energy storage companies officially got the green light as Exempt Wholesale Generators, meaning they can sell power wholesale without some usual rules. This change helps these companies operate more smoothly and could speed up clean energy projects. If you’re involved with these energy players, keep an eye on how this might affect your business or local power supply soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Named firms' Exempt Wholesale Generator status
During the month of July 2025, the companies listed in this notice (for example, Flickertail Wind, LLC; Bexar ESS LLC; Coldwater River Solar, LLC; Badger Wind, LLC; St. Gall Energy Storage II LLC; and others) had their status as Exempt Wholesale Generators become effective by operation of the Commission's regulations under 18 CFR 366.7(a) (2024). The Federal Register notice is dated August 6, 2025.
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