FERC Logs Power Rate Tweaks from PG&E and More
Published Date: 12/10/2025
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new electric rate filings from companies like Pacific Gas and Electric, Hardin Solar, and Aron Energy. These filings include updates to rates and new projects that could affect electricity costs starting as soon as December 2025 and into 2026. If you’re involved in energy or just curious, you’ve got until December 26, 2025, to share your thoughts before changes kick in.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Multiple electric rate filings received
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received several electric rate and tariff filings with listed effective dates from November 10, 2025 through March 1, 2026. If you want to comment or intervene on any of these filings, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on December 26, 2025.
PG&E Transmission charge adjustment filed
Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed a Transmission Access Charge Balancing Account Adjustment (TACBAA) for 2026 that the filing lists as effective March 1, 2026. The public comment deadline for this filing is 5:00 p.m. Eastern on December 26, 2025.
New Aron Energy Prepay initial rate filings
Aron Energy Prepay 64 LLC through Aron Energy Prepay 68 LLC each filed initial rate filings listed to be effective December 6, 2025. The filings are open for public comment until 5:00 p.m. Eastern on December 26, 2025.
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