FERC Stacks Up Solar and Wind Project Filings
Published Date: 2/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new filings from solar and wind energy companies asking for permission to make changes or start projects. Some companies also updated their status without big changes. If you want to comment, you’ve got deadlines mostly in late February and early March. These moves could affect how clean energy grows and how power rates might shift in the future.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Solar and Wind Firms Seek Approvals
A large group of solar and wind companies filed joint applications under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (docket EC26-65-000 and EC26-66-000). These filings were submitted on 2/11/26 and 2/17/26 and have public comment deadlines of 5:00 p.m. ET on 3/4/26 and 3/10/26, respectively.
Multiple Rate/Tariff Filings Listed
Several utilities and grid operators filed rate and tariff changes with proposed effective dates (examples: Duquesne Order No. 898 effective 1/1/2025; NorthWestern depreciation filing effective 1/1/2026; ITC Midwest agreement effective 2/9/2026; ATSI construction agreement effective 4/20/2026; NYISO winter reliability capacity enhancements effective 4/20/2026). Many of these filings have public comment deadlines around late February and early March 2026, often 5:00 p.m. ET on or before 3/11/26.
Public Comment & Intervention Deadlines
The notice sets specific deadlines for public protests, comments, or interventions: filing must be made by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on each listed comment date (examples include 2/23/26, 2/24/26, 2/27/26, 3/2/26, 3/3/26, 3/4/26, 3/6/26, 3/10/26, and 3/11/26). The notice explains intervention is necessary to become a party and eFiling is encouraged, with filings available in FERC's eLibrary.
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