Loveland Projects Rates Shift for Rocky Mountain SPP Plans

2026-06002 — 2028 Resource Pool-Parker-Davis Project, Final Power Allocations

The Western Area Power Administration just finalized how it’ll share new hydropower from the Parker-Davis Project starting October 1, 2028. This affects current and new power customers by adjusting their power amounts and creating a special resource pool for new users. The changes kick in April 27, 2026, with service beginning in 2028, helping more folks get clean, reliable energy.

2025-20296 — Boulder Canyon Project

Starting October 1, 2025, the Boulder Canyon Project’s electric service rates will go up by 2.5%, raising the base charge from $74.3 million to $76.2 million for fiscal year 2026. This change mainly affects the power customers who get electricity from Hoover Dam and is due to less leftover money from last year. These new rates will stay in effect through September 30, 2026.

2025-16885 — 2028 Resource Pool-Parker-Davis Project, Proposed Power Allocations

The Western Area Power Administration is sharing its plan for how it will divide up power from the Parker-Davis Project in 2028. This affects businesses and communities that applied by January 31, 2025, and could change how much power they get and what they pay. The public can now review the list and share their thoughts before the plan is finalized.

2025-15235 — Proposed Collections From Central Valley Project Power Contractors To Carry Out the Restoration, Improvement and Acquisition of Environmental Habitat Provisions of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992

The Western Area Power Administration’s Sierra Nevada region is keeping the same rules for collecting payments from Central Valley Project power contractors to help restore and improve the environment. These rules replace older ones but don’t change how much or when contractors pay. This update just cleans up paperwork and removes some outdated references.

2025-12994 — Colorado River Storage Project-Rate Order No. WAPA-220

The Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) has new formula rates ready if it joins the Southwest Power Pool (SPP). These updated rates will replace the old ones for transmission and related services, affecting customers who use CRSP’s power lines. The changes kick in only if CRSP becomes an SPP member, with current rates staying put until the end of 2028.

2025-06951 — Sierra Nevada Region Pacific Alternating Current Intertie Point-to-Point Transmission Service-Rate Order No. WAPA-211

Starting October 1, 2025, the Sierra Nevada Region is rolling out new long-term rates for using the Pacific AC Intertie power lines, lasting until September 30, 2030. These changes affect anyone buying transmission services, introducing fairer pricing for both regular and extra capacity sales. If you use or plan to use these power lines, get ready for updated costs and formulas that keep things clear and balanced.

Previous: 2025-12991 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Landings and Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports

The Department of Commerce wants your thoughts on how they collect info about fishing for Atlantic migratory fish and bluefin tuna. This helps make sure the rules aren’t too tricky or time-consuming for anglers and businesses. You’ve got 60 days to share your ideas before they ask for final approval—no extra costs, just a chance to make things smoother!

Next: 2025-12993 — Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation, Notice of Meeting

The VA’s Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation is meeting virtually on September 4-5, 2025, to review and improve how veterans’ disabilities are rated and compensated. Veterans and the public can join, share their thoughts, and learn about updates like homeless veteran outreach and new ways to connect with the VA. This meeting helps make sure veterans get fair and up-to-date disability benefits.