FERC Receives Pile of Electric Rate Updates
Published Date: 12/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings about electric rates and complaints that could affect energy companies and customers. Some filings update prices starting as early as late 2023 and into 2026, so folks should watch for changes that might impact their bills. Deadlines for comments are mostly in mid-December 2025, so now’s the time to speak up if you want to.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Multiple filings that may change electric rates
The Commission received many filings that propose or implement electric rate or tariff changes with effective dates including 11/21/2023, 10/01/2024, 11/27/2025, 01/13/2026, 01/15/2026, and 01/26/2026. These filings could affect how some generators and utilities charge for electricity and therefore could affect customers' bills.
Southern California Edison 2026 rate update filed
Southern California Edison Company filed its 2026 formula rate annual update on 11/21/2025 with a comment date of 5:00 p.m. ET 12/12/2025. If adopted, the 2026 formula rate update could alter charges customers in Southern California pay for electricity service.
Mid-December 2025 comment deadlines
The notice lists public comment and intervention deadlines at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on dates including 12/12/2025, 12/15/2025, 12/16/2025, and 12/17/2025. If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on any listed filing you must file by the specified deadline for that docket.
New market-based rate applications pending
Applications for market-based rate authorization or initial market-based rates were filed for entities including North Johnson Energy Center, LLC (effective 01/15/2026) and Niyol Energy Storage, LLC (effective 01/26/2026). If approved, these filings would allow those generators or storage resources to sell power at market-based rates.
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