FERC Scrutinizes PJM Transmission Pricing Fairness

2026-12704 — Southwest Power Pool, Inc., AEP Oklahoma Transmission Company, Inc., AEP Southwestern Transmission Company, Inc., Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative, Inc., Empire District Electric Company, Evergy Kansas Central, Inc., Evergy Kansas South, Inc., Evergy Metro, Inc., Evergy Missouri West, Inc., GridLiance High Plains LLC, ITC Great Plains, LLC, Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative, NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest, LLC, NorthWestern Energy Public Service Corporation, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, Prairie Wind Transmission, LLC, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company, Southwestern Public Service Company, Transource Missouri, LLC, Transource Oklahoma, LLC, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., Upper Missouri G. & T. Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is checking if Southwest Power Pool and several electric companies are charging fair prices for using their power lines. This review started on June 24, 2026, and could lead to refunds if rates are found unfair. Anyone affected has 21 days to speak up and get involved in the process.

2026-12712 — Revisions to Financial Forms Reporting and Filing Requirements

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is updating financial reporting rules for public utilities, pipeline companies, and service firms. They’re fixing instructions, cutting some quarterly form parts, and letting small oil pipelines skip certain reports to save time and hassle. Comments on these changes are due by late August 2026, aiming to make filing easier without extra costs.

2026-12626 — Erie Boulevard Hydropower L.P.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment

Erie Boulevard Hydropower is swapping out old wooden flashboards for a cool new inflatable system at their Beebee Island dam in Watertown, NY. This upgrade will make the dam safer, easier to control, and better for the environment by keeping water levels steady. They’ll lower the water for about six weeks during installation, and the government plans to finish reviewing the project by November 2026.

2026-12624 — Bluff Spur Pumped Storage, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications

Bluff Spur Pumped Storage, LLC wants to study building a big energy storage project in Wise County, Virginia, that could generate lots of clean power. The government is now accepting comments and competing ideas until August 17, 2026, so locals and energy fans have a chance to weigh in. This project could bring new jobs and cleaner energy, but no construction can start yet without permission.

2026-12719 — Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company wants to build new pipeline parts and a big compressor station in Texas to deliver more natural gas—up to 319,000 dekatherms daily—to meet growing demand near the Mexico border. The project will cost about $92 million and could affect local communities and businesses. If you want to get involved or share your thoughts, you need to act before the intervention deadline set by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

2026-12713 — Ampersand Kayuta Lake Hydro, LLC; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation

Ampersand Kayuta Lake Hydro, LLC got the green light to keep running the Kayuta Lake Hydroelectric Project for another year, from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. This means no interruptions in power or operations while the new license is being sorted out. If a new license isn’t ready by then, the current license automatically renews, keeping the energy flowing without a hitch.

Previous: 2026-12707 — New York Independent System Operator, Inc.; Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation; Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.; LS Power Grid New York Corporation I; New York State Electric & Gas Corporation; New York Transco LLC; NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc.; Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.; Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.; Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is checking if New York’s power companies and grid operators are charging fair prices for electricity transmission. This review could lead to changes in how much customers pay, with refunds starting from June 24, 2026. If you want to speak up, you have 21 days to get involved and share your thoughts.

Next: 2026-12709 — Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC; Holtec Pilgrim, LLC; Holtec Indian Point 2, LLC; Holtec Indian Point 3, LLC; Oyster Creek Environmental Protection, LLC; Holtec Big Rock Point, LLC; Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station; Indian Point Nuclear Generating Stations 1, 2, and 3; Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station; Big Rock Point Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Licenses

Holtec is reorganizing how it manages several nuclear power plant licenses, including Pilgrim, Indian Point, Oyster Creek, and Big Rock Point. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing this change, which won’t affect plant operations but shifts control to a new company affiliate. People can comment or request a hearing by mid to late July 2026, with no immediate cost changes announced.