FERC Posts Another Round of Energy Company Filings
Published Date: 10/26/2026
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Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got a bunch of filings from energy companies about changes to rates, programs, and project statuses. These updates affect energy providers and customers, with some changes kicking in as soon as October 17, 2026, and others starting in early 2027. If you’re involved in energy or just curious, keep an eye on deadlines for comments and new rules that could impact costs and services.
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NY Empire Baseline Formula Rate Filing
NY Empire Transmission Company submitted a Baseline Formula Rate Filing proposed to be effective on 2026-12-21. If approved, this filing would change the company’s baseline formula rate as of that date; the Commission lists a comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. ET on 2026-11-12.
Multiple Interconnection, Tariff, and Service Agreement Filings
The Commission received numerous filings (tariff amendments, generator interconnection agreements, network upgrade amendments, and service agreements) with proposed effective dates ranging from 2026-10-16 through 2027-01-01 (examples include Zeta Solar’s tariff amendment effective 2026-10-17, several PJM amendments effective 2026-12-21, and OVEC engineering & design agreement effective 2027-01-01). Businesses developing generation, storage, or transmission projects should note these docketed changes and the listed comment deadlines (typically in November 2026).
Tri‑State Demand Response Program Updates
Tri‑State Generation and Transmission Association filed updates to its Demand Response Program that are proposed to be effective on 2026-12-20. If you participate in Tri‑State demand response programs, these program rules would change on that date; the Commission lists a comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. ET on 2026-11-10.
Puget Sound Energy Allocation Agreement Cancellation
Puget Sound Energy filed to cancel a tariff record ID for an Allocation Agreement with BPA (RS-9011) with an effective date listed as 2026-05-01; the Commission docket lists a comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. ET on 2026-11-12. The cancellation, if approved, would remove that tariff record as of the stated effective date.
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