FERC Receives Filings for Wind Solar and Storage Rate Updates
Published Date: 11/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of electric companies asking to update their rates and status. This affects many wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the country, with possible changes in how much customers pay or when projects operate. If you want to speak up, you’ve got until November 24, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET to comment!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Rate and Status Filings for Renewable Projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received many filings from wind, solar, and energy storage companies proposing rate or status changes. These filings could lead to changes in how much customers pay or when projects operate; several comment deadlines are set, including 5:00 p.m. ET on 11/24/2025 and 5:00 p.m. ET on 11/21/2025, and some filings show planned effective dates such as 11/01/2025, 11/12/2025, 11/13/2025, and 01/12/2026.
How to Comment, Intervene, and Get Help
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on any listed filing, you must file according to Commission rules (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date for that filing. The filings are available in FERC's eLibrary, eFiling is encouraged, and the Office of Public Participation can assist at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
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