FERC Logs Energy Filings – Business as Usual in Power Plays
Published Date: 12/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings from energy companies about changing electric rates and issuing securities. These updates could affect customers and investors by adjusting prices or raising money, with key deadlines for public comments coming up in early to mid-December 2025. If you’re interested, now’s the time to check the details and speak up before the deadlines!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New electric rate filings may change prices
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received multiple electric rate filings (e.g., ER26-110-000, ER26-615-000, ER26-616-000, ER26-617-000, ER26-618-000) that the notice says could affect customers by adjusting electric prices. Several filings list public comment deadlines in December 2025, including 5:00 p.m. ET on 12/5/25, 12/17/25, and 12/19/25.
Companies filed to issue securities
Several companies filed applications to issue securities under Section 204 (dockets ES26-17-000, ES26-18-000, ES26-19-000). The notice says these filings could affect investors and notes comment dates of 5:00 p.m. ET on 12/15/25 and 12/16/25 for the listed dockets.
Opportunity to view and comment on filings
The filings are available in FERC's eLibrary (https://elibrary.ferc.gov) and anyone may intervene, protest, or comment by filing in accordance with 18 CFR 385.211/385.214/385.206 on or before the docket-specific 5:00 p.m. ET comment dates shown (e.g., 12/5/25, 12/15–12/19/25). eFiling is encouraged and the Office of Public Participation phone and email are provided for help.
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