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  • 2024-30865 — Qualifying Facility Rates and Requirements; Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for the Environmental Assessment for Qualifying Facility Rates and Requirements Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105561
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    In a notice dated December 18, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced an updated schedule for the environmental assessment (EA) required for implementing regulations under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. This update follows a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court, which required FERC to prepare an EA evaluating the rule's impact on climate change and air quality. The EA is to be issued by June 30, 2025, with the public comment period concluding by July 30, 2025. FERC encourages electronic submissions and offers resources like eSubscription and the Office of Public Participation to assist the public in engaging with the process.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is planning how it will look at the way some power rules affect the environment, like the air we breathe. They have a new schedule to figure this out by next summer, and people can share their thoughts online.

  • 2025-03085 — Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 10787
    Reading Time:about 45 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a final rule to update its regulations by incorporating the latest standards (Version 004) for business practices and communication protocols for public utilities. These standards, developed by the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB), aim to enhance consistency in utility operations and bolster cybersecurity. FERC requires utilities to make compliance filings by June 27, 2025, and to implement cybersecurity standards by February 27, 2026, with the remaining standards by August 27, 2026. The rule ensures public utilities adhere to updated practices that support reliable and secure energy systems.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made new rules to help energy companies, like the ones that give us electricity, work better and safer. They need to follow these rules by certain dates, and while bigger companies might find it easier to do, smaller ones might struggle a bit with the costs and all the strange words in the rules.

  • 2025-06616 — Combined Notice of Filings #1
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16117
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received several electric rate filings from various companies, which are available for public review. These filings include requests for tariff amendments, rate changes, and compliance with certain orders, with specific effective dates and comment periods noted for each. Interested parties can view these documents online using the docket numbers provided and may submit interventions, protests, or comments by specified deadlines. The Commission encourages using eFiling and provides support for public participation through its Office of Public Participation.

    Simple Explanation

    FERC got some papers from power companies wanting to change their prices and rules. People can look at these papers online and say if they like the changes or not.

  • 2021-01180 — Combined Notice of Filings #1
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6319
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice about various filings related to electric rate changes and contractual amendments. These filings include tariff amendments and rate filings submitted by companies like Southwest Power Pool, Inc., Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, and others. Each filing details changes such as tariff cancellations, amendments to service agreements, and request authorizations, with specific effective dates ranging from late 2020 to early 2021. Members of the public wishing to comment or protest have deadlines specified for each docket number to ensure their participation in the process.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine the government is telling people about changes to electricity plans that some big electricity companies are making, kind of like changing the rules for a board game. Some of these changes are already happening now, some happened a little while ago, and there's a funny mistake saying one change won't happen until super far in the future.

  • 2025-02928 — Establishing the National Energy Dominance Council
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 9945
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Executive Order establishes the National Energy Dominance Council within the Executive Office of the President. Its purpose is to make America a leader in energy production by expanding all forms of energy, including oil, natural gas, and renewable sources. The Council, chaired by the Secretary of the Interior, will advise the President on increasing energy production, improving regulations, and fostering cooperation between the government and private energy sectors. It will also work on strategies to raise national awareness about energy issues and priorities.

    Simple Explanation

    The President is making a special group called the National Energy Dominance Council to help America create more energy, like oil and sunlight power, and make it the best at doing it. This group will help leaders decide how to make more energy and work with other people who make energy.

  • 2025-02515 — Notice of Filing; Western Area Power Administration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9427
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Western Area Power Administration submitted a tariff filing on February 4, 2025, for implementing a new formula rate, effective April 1, 2025. Individuals who want to intervene or protest this filing need to follow specific rules outlined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Electronic submissions are encouraged, although physical mail is accepted. The deadline for comments or interventions is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 6, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Western Area Power Administration wants to start using a new way to calculate prices for electricity from April 1, 2025. People can tell the government if they like or dislike this idea by sending their comments online or through the mail by March 6, 2025.