Energy Firms Flood FERC with Electricity Rate Updates
Published Date: 3/12/2026
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Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of filings from energy companies like Sycamore Riverside and Calpine Mid-Atlantic. These filings include new rate requests and updates to market rules that could change how electricity prices work starting as soon as February and as late as June 2026. If you’re involved in energy markets, keep an eye on comment deadlines in late March and early April—they could affect costs and operations soon!
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