FERC to NorthWestern: Time for Refunds, Paperwork Party Starts
Published Date: 8/12/2026
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Refund Date Set to Publication
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission set the refund effective date for Docket No. EL26-89-000 to the date this notice was published in the Federal Register: August 12, 2026. This was done pursuant to section 206(b) of the Federal Power Act.
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