FERC Receives Another Stack of Rate Filings
Published Date: 5/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got several new filings about electric rates and complaints, mostly involving power companies like Entergy, Techren Solar, and Pacific Gas and Electric. These filings include updates to rate plans and agreements that could affect how much customers pay or when changes take effect, with key deadlines for public comments coming up in early June. If you’re connected to these energy providers, keep an eye on these updates—they could impact your energy bills or service soon!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Multiple Electric Rate Filings With June Comments
FERC received multiple electric rate and service agreement filings with listed effective dates (examples: Techren Solar I & II effective 2026-05-21; California ISO RA modeling amendment effective 2026-05-29; NorthWestern SA effective 2026-05-19; PG&E IA extensions effective 2026-07-01; PJM service cancellations effective 2026-07-20; SPP and Cherry Solar filings with 2026 effective dates). Many of these filings carry a public comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern on 2026-06-10.
Entergy Complaint — Public Comment Due
A complaint (Docket EL26-73-000) was filed by the Louisiana Public Service Commission against Entergy Corporation on 2026-05-19. Public comments, protests, or interventions must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on 2026-06-08 following FERC Rules 211, 214, or 206.
How to View Filings and Intervene
All filings are available in FERC’s eLibrary by docket number (https://elibrary.ferc.gov). To intervene or protest you must file per 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the listed comment date; eFiling is encouraged and the Office of Public Participation can assist (phone and email provided in the notice).
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