Bundled Filings: The Ultimate Bureaucratic Snoozefest
Published Date: 12/5/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from solar power companies and energy centers asking for special status and rule waivers. Big energy players like Duke Energy and Pacific Gas & Electric also updated their rates and agreements, with some changes kicking in December 1, 2025. If you’re involved in energy or just curious, keep an eye on deadlines for comments in mid to late December!
Analyzed Economic Effects
9 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 9 mixed.
Solar Developers' Self-Certifications
Waco Solar II, LLC (Docket EG26-85-000) and Inertia Solar Project, LLC (Docket EG26-86-000) filed Notices of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator status on 11/25/2025. Interested parties may file comments by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 16, 2025.
Cogeneration Waiver Petition Filed
Morgan Energy Center, LLC filed a Petition for Temporary Waiver of Operating and Efficiency Standards for its qualifying cogeneration facility (Docket EL26-29-000; QF01-84-003) on 11/24/2025. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 24, 2025.
Duke Energy Rate/Agreement Filing
Duke Energy Progress, LLC submitted a Sec. 205(d) rate filing for DEP-NCEMPA Revised NITSA SA No. 268 to be effective December 1, 2025 (Docket ER26-630-000). Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 22, 2025.
PG&E 2026 Formula Rate Update
Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed its 2026 Formula Rate Annual Update on 12/1/2025 (Docket ER26-631-000). Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 22, 2025.
Morongo Transmission Annual Filing
Morongo Transmission LLC filed its Annual TRBAA Filing 2026 to be effective January 1, 2026 (Docket ER26-634-000) on 12/2/2025. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 23, 2025.
Pineview Solar Market-Rate Application
Pineview Solar, LLC filed an initial rate filing seeking authority for a market-based rate to be effective January 14, 2026 (Docket ER26-637-000) on 12/2/2025. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 23, 2025.
PJM Interconnection Agreement Amendment
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. filed an amendment to GIA & CSA (SA Nos. 7538 & 7539) for Project Identifier No. AG1-324 to be effective February 1, 2026 (Docket ER26-638-000) on 12/2/2025. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 23, 2025.
Ravenswood Fuel Oil Cost Reimbursement
Ravenswood Operations, LLC and the New York Independent System Operator filed a tariff change for Fuel Oil Conversion Cost Reimbursement to be effective December 3, 2025 (Docket ER26-639-000) on 12/2/2025. Comments are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 23, 2025.
Public Comment & Intervention Deadlines
The notice sets specific deadlines to intervene, protest, or comment on the listed dockets, generally at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on dates in mid-to-late December 2025 (examples: Dec 16, Dec 17, Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24). If you want to participate in any proceeding you must file by the specified docket's comment date.
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