Combined Notice of Filings #1
Published Date: 2/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of filings from energy companies like Arizona Public Service and Duke Energy about changes in their status, refunds, and new agreements. These updates could affect electric rates and services soon, with important comment deadlines mostly in February 2026. If you’re involved in energy or just curious, now’s the time to check out these changes and speak up before the deadlines!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Multiple electric-rate filings listed
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received many electric-rate filings from companies (for example, Arizona Public Service, Duke Energy Carolinas, PJM Interconnection, Black Hills Power) listing changes in status, refunds, tariff amendments, and service agreements. Several filings include specific effective dates such as 2026-01-05 (PJM GIA), 2026-04-01 (Black Hills network agreements), and 2026-04-04 (Duke Energy study agreement). Many of these dockets carry public comment deadlines in February 2026 (examples: 2026-02-12, 2026-02-19, 2026-02-23, 2026-02-24).
How and when to comment or intervene
If you want to intervene or protest any listed filing, you must file under FERC Rules 211, 214, or 206 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the docket’s specified comment date (examples of comment dates in this notice include 2026-02-12, 2026-02-19, 2026-02-23, and 2026-02-24). The notice says protests may be considered but intervention is necessary to become a party; eFiling is encouraged and the Office of Public Participation can help (phone and email contact provided in the notice).
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