FERC Tallies Energy Firms' Rate and Rule Update Requests
Published Date: 9/30/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new filings from energy companies like Dominion Energy and PJM Interconnection. These filings include requests to update accounting methods, change electric rates, and fix compliance issues, with some changes kicking in as soon as mid-2024 or late 2025. If you’re involved in energy or just curious, keep an eye on comment deadlines in October and late September for a chance to weigh in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Numerous energy filings with set effective dates
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received many filings from companies such as Dominion Energy Services, PJM Interconnection, El Paso Electric, GridLiance, and others that request accounting changes, electric rate or tariff changes, and compliance filings. Several filings list specific effective dates, including 6/3/2024, 9/1/2024, 9/15/2025, 9/17/2025, and 11/25/2025.
Public comment and intervention deadlines announced
Each listed filing has a public comment or intervention deadline you can meet to protest or intervene. Example deadlines in the notice include 5:00 p.m. Eastern on 10/14/2025, 10/15/2025, 10/16/2025, 10/6/2025, and 9/30/2025 for specific dockets.
Help available 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 like interventions or comments. OPP contact options listed include phone (202-502-6595) and email ([email protected]).
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