FERC Receives New Electric Rate Filings from Utilities
Published Date: 6/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of new electric rate filings from big energy players like Public Service Company of Colorado, PJM Interconnection, and Southern California Edison. These filings include updates, service terminations, and new agreements that could affect electricity prices and service starting as soon as June 2026. If you’re involved in energy or just curious, keep an eye on comment deadlines in early July to have your say!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Multiple electric filings may change service
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received many electric rate, tariff, compliance, and service-termination filings from companies (for example, Public Service Company of Colorado, PJM Interconnection, Southern California Edison). Several filings list effective dates between 6/10/2026 and 8/15/2026, and comment deadlines are 5 p.m. ET on July 1 or July 6, 2026. These filings could affect electricity prices or service in the named companies' regions starting on those dates.
PJM compliance and tariff amendments noted
PJM Interconnection filed compliance and tariff amendment filings (including a compliance filing citing Orders 2023 and 2023‑A and revisions to Schedule 12 Appendix A) with filing dates in mid‑June 2026; one filing lists an effective date of 12/31/9998 and others list effective dates such as 6/14/2026 and 8/15/2026. Comments are due 5 p.m. ET on July 6, 2026.
Southern California Edison agreement terminations
Southern California Edison filed Notices of Termination for Service Agreements Nos. 1376–1379 on 5/20/2026. The filings list a comment date of 5 p.m. ET on July 6, 2026. If approved, those terminated service agreements would take effect as processed through the Commission process.
New solar interconnection filings in MISO
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator filed Generator Interconnection Agreements (SA 4785 and SA 4784 METC–Lakeside Solar GIA S1081/S1082) to be effective 6/10/2026, with a comment date of 5 p.m. ET on July 6, 2026. These filings add named solar interconnection agreements to the MISO record.
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