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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is reviewing the environmental impacts of the proposed expansion of Rover Pipeline LLC's facilities in Pennsylvania. This includes adding new equipment to the Bulger Compressor Station and expanding the Harmon Creek Meter Station to increase natural gas delivery capacity. FERC is extending the public comment period to gather input on the project’s potential environmental effects. They invite comments on suggested alternatives and measures to minimize environmental impacts by February 13, 2025.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced that Ameren UE has submitted a hydroelectric license amendment application for the Osage Hydroelectric Project on the Osage River in Missouri. This amendment seeks to remove around 147 acres from the project boundary, which currently includes the Lake of the Ozarks and surrounding lands. The areas proposed for removal are mainly used for agriculture and are not essential for the hydroelectric project's operations or maintenance. Interested parties have been invited to submit comments, protests, or motions to intervene by May 14, 2025.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced that in December 2020, certain entities achieved the status of Exempt Wholesale Generators or Foreign Utility Companies. This change became effective following the Commission's regulations in 18 CFR 366.7(a). The notice was issued by Kimberly D. Bose, the Secretary, and published on January 22, 2021.

CW Bill Young Hydropower Group, Inc. has submitted a notice of intent to apply for a license to develop a hydropower project at the C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam on the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania. They have also been approved to use the Traditional Licensing Process by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). As part of the process, consultations have begun with various agencies under environmental and historic preservation laws. The public is encouraged to engage with the proceedings, with support available from FERC's Office of Public Participation.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received several filings related to accounting requests, exemptions for wholesale generators, complaints and compliance, electric rates, and reliability amendments. Notable submissions include Wisconsin Power and Light Company's accounting entry supplement and several companies seeking self-certification as exempt wholesale generators. There are also filings for changes in market-based rate tariffs and a joint petition to update the bylaws of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council. Interested parties can view these filings through FERC's eLibrary and submit interventions or protests by the specified deadlines.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is asking the public for comments on its request to extend the use of a specific form, known as Form NWPA-830G, for three more years. This form is used by those who handle spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to determine the fees they must pay into the Nuclear Waste Fund, based on their electricity production. The DOE has reduced the number of reactors required to submit this form from 95 to 94, following the permanent shutdown of one reactor. Comments on this proposed collection must be submitted by January 17, 2025.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has reviewed the Empire District Electric Company's application to operate the Ozark Beach Hydroelectric Project on the White River in Missouri. They have prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA), which finds that the project, with necessary environmental protections, will not significantly impact the environment. The public can view the EA online and has 30 days to file comments. FERC encourages electronic comments but accepts paper submissions as well. The Office of Public Participation is available to assist with inquiries and help the public engage with the process.

The document is a Notice of Effectiveness from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, part of the Energy Department. It announces that, as of January 2025, certain entities have been recognized as Exempt Wholesale Generators or Foreign Utility Companies according to Commission regulations. This status became effective without further action required, as outlined in 18 CFR 366.7(a) of the 2024 regulations. The notice was filed by Secretary Debbie-Anne A. Reese on February 5, 2025, and was published in the Federal Register on February 11, 2025.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced new filings related to natural gas pipeline rates and refunds. Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC and Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, LLC are seeking authorization to abandon a capacity lease agreement and a limited jurisdiction certificate. Meanwhile, Bear Creek Storage Company, LLC has submitted a compliance filing for their Annual Fuel Summary 2024. The public has deadlines to comment or protest by specified dates, and more information can be accessed online or by contacting the Office of Public Participation for assistance.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced a meeting scheduled for December 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public, and the agenda items may be subject to change without further notice. Interested individuals can view public documents and a live webcast through FERC's website. Following the meeting, a press briefing will be available for public viewing in a designated overflow room.