FERC Reviews Rate Changes and Solar Projects from Major Power Firms
Published Date: 9/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings from power companies about big projects and rate changes. These include approvals for solar energy setups and updates to electricity pricing rules that could affect customers and businesses. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to comment by late September 2025!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Pending electricity rate and solar filings
FERC received multiple tariff amendments, interconnection agreements, and generator filings that state proposed effective dates — examples include Big Elk Solar GIA to be effective 2025-08-22, NYISO White Creek Solar SA2904 to be effective 2025-08-25, and several service agreements proposed for 2025-11-09 and other dates. These filings (rate and interconnection-related) propose changes that, if approved, would take effect on the listed dates and relate to electricity pricing, service agreements, or solar project interconnections in the affected regions.
Public comment and intervention deadlines
You can file comments, protests, or intervene in the listed FERC dockets by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the specified dates: 2025-09-25, 2025-09-26, and 2025-09-30. Intervention is required to become a formal party in a proceeding, and the Commission's Office of Public Participation can help members of the public (phone: (202) 502-6595; email: OPP@ferc.gov).
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