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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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received multiple electric rate filings from various applicants like Todd Solar LLC and Virginia Electric and Power Company. These filings include amendments to tariffs, responses to market power analyses, and new contracts or agreements, all meant to be effective in 2024 or 2025. Interested parties have until specified dates to file comments or interventions and can access more details on the Commission's website. For assistance with participation in these proceedings, the Commission's Office of Public Participation is available to guide the public through the process.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced the receipt of several electric rate filings from different energy companies, including Puget Sound Energy, Southwest Power Pool, Alabama Power Company, and Duke Energy Carolinas. These filings involve amendments and new rate filings that aim to adjust tariffs and agreements, with all filings accessible through the FERC eLibrary for public review. Interested parties are invited to submit comments, protests, or interventions on these filings by February 14, 2025, following specific regulatory procedures. For assistance with participation or public inquiries, individuals can contact FERC's Office of Public Participation.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has started an investigation into the Upper Missouri G. & T. Electric Cooperative, Inc., focusing on whether their Formula Rate and Wholesale Power Contracts are unfair or discriminatory. This action is pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act. FERC has set the refund effective date as the date when this notice is published in the Federal Register. Interested parties have 21 days from the order's issuance date to file a notice if they want to participate in the proceedings, and FERC encourages electronic submissions through their website.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received several filings related to electric rates from various applicants, including Southwest Power Pool, Inc., Tucson Electric Power Company, and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. These filings involve compliance plans, service agreements, and applications for market-based rate authorization, each with specified effective dates and comment deadlines. People interested in these proceedings can review the documents through the Commission’s eLibrary system and must file interventions or comments by the specified deadlines. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public in engaging with these proceedings.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has published a Notice regarding the delegation of authority to allocate funds. This delegation, effective February 11, 2025, was made under the 2023 Appropriations Act for the Executive Office of the President. The Director of the OMB, Russell T. Vought, has given the Program Associate Directors the power to distribute funds as authorized by law, while also allowing them to pass on this power if needed. This new delegation cancels any previous ones, but the Director still retains the ultimate authority to allocate funds directly.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has received a request from the Dominion Virginia Power to modify an existing incidental take permit. This permit, under the Endangered Species Act, is related to the operation of the Dominion Chesterfield Power Station and involves the accidental capture of Atlantic sturgeon eggs. This modification aims to authorize the incidental capture of up to 36,726 sturgeon eggs from the Chesapeake Bay Distinct Population Segment through December 2025. The NMFS is analyzing the environmental impacts of this modification and is inviting public comments by January 21, 2025.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced that a new major license application for the Townsend Water Power Project on the Beaver River in Pennsylvania is ready for environmental analysis. The application was filed by the Beaver Falls Municipal Authority and involves various project facilities including a dam, reservoir, and power generation units with a total capacity of 5,000 kilowatts. Interested parties have 60 days from the notice's issuance date to submit comments, recommendations, or prescriptions. FERC encourages electronic submission through their eFiling system and provides contact details for support and further information.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released a final revision of Branch Technical Position 7-19, which provides guidelines to evaluate potential failures due to hidden design defects in digital safety systems. This update, part of the standard review plan for nuclear power plant safety reports, aims to enhance the defense in depth and diversity of these systems. The revised guidelines are effective as of January 29, 2021, and can be accessed online through the NRC's document management systems. This revision does not impose new regulatory requirements on nuclear power plants.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received several filings related to electric rates and agreements. Companies such as Florida Power & Light, Northern States Power Company, and PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. are applying for changes to their tariffs and agreements with specified effective dates. Members of the public can view these filings through FERC's online library. Anyone wishing to comment, intervene, or protest must do so by the given deadlines, and instructions are provided for those unfamiliar with the process. The Office of Public Participation is available to assist with questions and facilitate public involvement.