Western Area Power Administration; Notice of Filing
Published Date: 2/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The Western Area Power Administration is updating its power service rules starting April 1, 2026. This affects customers in the Sierra Nevada Region who might see changes in how power is delivered or billed. If you want to speak up or get involved, you need to act by February 23, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Sierra Nevada Power Rule Changes
If you are a Western Area Power Administration customer in the Sierra Nevada Region, a tariff filing proposes updates to power service rules that could change how power is delivered or how you are billed starting April 1, 2026. If you want to comment, intervene, or protest, filings must be made by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 23, 2026.
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