Western Power Submits Standard Filing to FERC
Published Date: 11/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The Western Area Power Administration wants to update its charges for the Boulder Canyon Project starting October 1, 2025. This affects customers who use power from this project and could change their costs for the next year. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act before the comment deadline!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Boulder Canyon Power Charge Update
The Western Area Power Administration filed a tariff to update the Boulder Canyon Project charges, to be effective October 1, 2025. If you are a customer who receives power from this project, this change could alter your electricity costs for the FY2026 year; the filing was submitted November 17, 2025 and the public comment deadline is December 17, 2025.
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