Energy Giants File Rate Tweaks: Bureaucracy's Daily Grind
Published Date: 1/23/2026
Notice
Summary
Several energy companies like San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and others have submitted updates to their electric rates and rules. These changes mostly take effect between late 2024 and early 2026 and could affect how much customers pay or how energy is managed. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to comment by early February 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
California utilities filed rate changes
San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed tariff/rate compliance filings with effective dates of 8/15/2024 (SDG&E and SCE) and 9/16/2024 (PG&E). These filings are before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and have a public comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. ET on February 10, 2026.
Grid operators and utilities filed interconnection/tariff updates
Multiple transmission operators and utilities (including Midcontinent Independent System Operator, PJM Interconnection, NorthWestern Corporation, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Indiana Michigan Power Company, and others) submitted Sec. 205(d) rate filings, generator interconnection agreements, and tariff amendments with listed effective dates between 12/15/2025 and 4/1/2026. Several of these filings have public comment dates in early February 2026 (for example, 2/6/26, 2/10/26).
Public comment and intervention deadlines
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on any listed filing, you must file by the specific comment dates shown (examples include 5:00 p.m. ET on 2/4/2026; 2/5/2026; 2/6/2026; and 2/10/2026). The notice explains protests may be considered and intervention is necessary to become a party to a proceeding, and filings are accessible via the Commission's eLibrary.
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