More Energy Giants File Rates Amid Market Shuffle
Published Date: 1/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of filings from energy companies about electric rates and market power checks across different regions. These filings could affect how much you pay for electricity and when changes kick in, with some deadlines for public comments coming up soon. If you care about energy prices or live in those areas, now’s the time to pay attention and maybe speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Revised New York capacity requirement filed
The New York State Reliability Council filed a revised Installed Capacity Requirement for the New York Control Area covering 05/01/2026 through 04/30/2027 (Docket ER26-885-000). The comment deadline for this filing is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 1/13/26.
New York depreciation rates update filed
The New York Independent System Operator and NY Transco filed a depreciation rates update to take effect 06/01/2026 (Docket ER26-893-000). The comment deadline for this filing is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 1/20/26.
Public comment windows on electric rate filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received many electric rate and tariff filings and set specific public comment deadlines (for example: 5:00 p.m. ET 2/20/26; 2/23/26; 1/20/26; 1/13/26; 1/7/26). If you want to intervene or protest a listed filing you must file by the listed 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time comment date for that docket and follow FERC Rules 211/214/206.
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Related Federal Register Documents
2026-16739, Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC, Venture Global CP Express, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed CP2 LNG Expansion Project, and Notice of Public Scoping Sessions
2026-16616, Regulatory Agenda
We are publishing our regulatory agenda (the Agenda) in accordance with Public Law 96-354, "The Regulatory Flexibility Act," and Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review." FERC's complete Agenda, available on OMB's website at https://www.reginfo.gov, is a compilation of all rulemaking activities on which we have recently completed action or have proposed or are considering action. Our last Agenda was provided in May 2025 and in this current agenda, we have listed 42 rulemaking activities. We also note that the Agency has one inactive rulemaking that is not listed in this Agenda. This issuance of our Agenda contains ten (10) Pre-Rules, eleven (11) Notice of Proposed Rules, eight (8) Final Rules, and thirteen (13) Completed activities. Four (4) rulemakings are Section 3(f)(1) Significant; two (2) are Other Significant; one (1) is a routine rulemaking activity; two (2) are administrative, and thirty-two (32) are Substantive, Nonsignificant rulemaking activities.
2026-16637, Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from several natural gas pipeline companies about rate changes and rule updates. These changes could affect pipeline rates starting as soon as July 9, 2026, and some compliance updates kick in January 1, 2027. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to comment by late August 2026.
2026-16633, Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Maysville Project
2026-16525, Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from natural gas pipeline companies about their rates and refunds. These filings could change how much customers pay starting as soon as September 1, 2026. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act by mid to late August.
2026-16418, NorthWestern Corporation; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-24158, Combined Notice of Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings about natural gas pipeline rates and refunds from several companies. These filings could change how much customers pay starting January 1, 2026, and folks have until early January to share their thoughts or objections. If you’re involved or interested, now’s the time to act before the deadlines!
Next: 2025-24160, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline
Columbia Gas Transmission wants to close and remove some old gas wells and pipelines in Ohio, including turning one well into a monitoring spot. This cleanup will cost about $325,000 and affects local storage fields in Richland and Holmes counties. If you want to speak up or protest, you need to act by the deadline set by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.