FERC Logs Multiple Power Company Rate Schedule Updates
Published Date: 4/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new electric rate filings from several power companies, including Tri-State, Tucson Electric, and Southwest Power Pool. These filings include updates to agreements and rate schedules that could affect how electricity is priced and managed starting as soon as April 1, 2026. If you’re involved with these companies or rely on their services, keep an eye on comment deadlines in early May to have your say!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New electric rate filings may change prices
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received multiple electric rate and tariff filings from companies including Tri-State, Tucson Electric, Southwest Power Pool, MISO, and NYISO that could affect how electricity is priced and managed starting as soon as April 1, 2026. These filings list specific effective dates (for example, 4/1/2026, 4/2/2026, 4/8/2026, 4/16/2026, and dates in June 2026) for different agreements and rate schedules.
Stakeholders must file comments by early May
If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on any of these filings, you must file by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the filing's specified comment date (many are 5/6/2026 or 5/7/2026). The notice says intervention is necessary to become a party to a proceeding and eFiling is encouraged.
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