FERC Posts Another Batch of Energy Company Filings
Published Date: 8/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of filings from solar, wind, and energy storage companies about rate changes and project updates. These filings affect energy providers and could impact how much customers pay or when projects start. If you’re involved, watch for comment deadlines mostly around August 20 and 28, 2026, to have your say!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Initial market-based rate applications filed (effective Oct 7, 2026)
WM Renewable Energy, L.L.C. and WM Illinois Renewable Energy, L.L.C. filed initial rate applications requesting market-based rate authority with an indicated effective date of October 7, 2026; those filings were made on August 7, 2026 with comment dates at 5:00 p.m. ET on August 28, 2026. These are formal applications asking FERC to authorize market-based pricing for those entities.
Public comment deadlines: Aug 20 & Aug 28, 2026
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission set comment and intervention deadlines for the listed filings at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on specified dates, mainly August 20, 2026 and August 28, 2026. If you want to intervene, protest, or comment on any listed filing you must file by those dates and follow FERC rules 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206.
Multiple tariff amendments with set effective dates
FERC received several tariff amendment filings with specified effective dates, including certificates of concurrence effective 2026-05-26, an interconnection agreement effective 2026-07-03, an agreement effective 2026-08-08, and several filings listed to be effective 2026-10-07. These filings were filed on or about July 30 or August 7, 2026 and have comment dates (mostly August 28, 2026).
Refund report filed for Covanta Fairfax, LLC
Covanta Fairfax, LLC filed a Refund Report under docket ER22-967-003 on August 7, 2026; the filing lists a comment date of 5:00 p.m. ET on August 28, 2026. The entry is labeled 'Refund Report' in the Commission's filings.
Notices of change in status for many renewable projects
On July 30, 2026, multiple renewable energy companies (including EDPR CA Solar Park LLC, Bayou Galion Solar Project, Sonoran West Solar Holdings, and others) filed 'Notice of Change in Status' entries; those filings were submitted July 30, 2026 and have comment dates of 5:00 p.m. ET on August 20, 2026. The entries are identified by a list of dockets and applicants in the notice.
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