FERC Logs Electric Rate Filings from Power Giants Like PacifiCorp
Published Date: 11/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several electric rate filings from companies like PacifiCorp, Avista, and PJM Interconnection. These filings include new cost plans, contract changes, and cancellations that could affect electricity prices and agreements from late 2025 through 2028. If you want to comment or protest, you’ve got deadlines mostly in November and December 2025, so don’t miss out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Multiple utility rate and contract filings
The Commission received filings from PacifiCorp, Avista, PJM Interconnection, AEP Texas, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Gratiot County Wind that propose average system costs, tariff changes, contract amendments, cancellations, and new agreements with effective dates between 10/15/2025 and 11/13/2025 and contract periods running through 09/30/2028. These filings could affect electricity prices and power agreements in the affected service areas during late 2025 through 2028.
Public comment and protest deadlines
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on these filings, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the listed comment dates: 11/19/2025 for the PacifiCorp and Avista filings and 12/03/2025 for the PJM, Public Service Company of Colorado, AEP Texas, and Gratiot County Wind filings. The Commission encourages eFiling and offers help through the Office of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or email [email protected].
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