FERC Logs Energy Filings: Renewables and Rates in Play
Published Date: 9/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several energy companies like Jackalope Wind II and Union Ridge Solar, who want to confirm their special status as exempt wholesale generators. There are also complaints and electric rate updates that could affect how energy prices and rules work. If you’re involved or interested, mark your calendar for early October to share your thoughts or see changes that might impact energy costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Multiple electric rate filings with set effective dates
The Commission received multiple electric rate filings and compliance reports listing specific effective dates (examples: ComEd revisions to be effective 2026-01-01; market-based rate applications to be effective 2025-11-15; Mammoth baseline filings to be effective 2025-12-15; Harrison Renewable initial MBR effective 2025-09-22). Comment deadlines for these filings are 5:00 p.m. ET on the listed comment dates (largely Oct 6, 2025).
Public comment and intervention deadlines
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on any of these FERC filings you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the docket's listed comment date (examples shown: Oct 3, 2025; Oct 6, 2025; Oct 9, 2025). Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party in the proceeding and filings must follow FERC Rules 211, 214, or 206.
Free help from FERC Office of Public Participation
FERC's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can help members of the public — including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members — access information and make filings such as interventions or comments. For assistance the public is encouraged to call (202) 502-6595 or email OPP at OPP@ferc.gov.
Renewable and storage firms filed EWG self-certifications
Several companies submitted Notices of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator (EWG) status: Jackalope Wind II, LLC (filed 9/12/2025; comment date 10/3/2025) and Union Ridge Solar, Enterprise Storage LLC, Granite Mountain BESS East LLC, and Anticline Energy Storage, LLC (each filed 9/15/2025; comment date 10/6/2025).
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