New England Power Rates Under FERC Microscope
Published Date: 6/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is checking if ISO New England and several power companies are charging fair prices for electricity transmission. They started this review on June 18, 2026, and any refunds will count from June 24, 2026. If you want to join the conversation, you have 21 days to speak up and help shape the outcome.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Refunds Effective June 24, 2026
If the Commission orders refunds in Docket No. EL26-72-000, those refunds will be effective starting June 24, 2026, the date this notice was published in the Federal Register. This means any ordered refunds will be tied back to that publication date.
FERC Opens Tariff Investigation
On June 18, 2026, the Commission began an investigation under section 206 of the Federal Power Act to determine whether ISO New England Inc.'s Transmission, Markets and Services Tariff is unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential. The proceeding is Docket No. EL26-72-000 and names ISO New England and multiple transmission companies.
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