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The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking comments to help improve its procedures for setting energy conservation standards for consumer products and certain commercial equipment. This request is part of the implementation of the Executive Order "Unleashing American Energy" and aims to ensure consistency with recent directives while meeting statutory obligations. The DOE is encouraging feedback on various topics, including safeguarding consumer choice, reducing regulatory burdens, promoting market competition, and analyzing the costs and benefits of regulations. Comments are due by June 2, 2025, and can be submitted online, via email, or by mail.

In a Notice of Inquiry, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking new information and viewpoints from stakeholders regarding the certification of new interstate natural gas transportation facilities. This initiative is an effort to explore potential changes in their policies, especially concerning the necessity of proposed projects, environmental impacts, and the effects on communities, including those focused on environmental justice. FERC is also interested in improving the efficiency of the certification process and invites comments on several related questions, due by April 26, 2021, providing guidance on how stakeholders can submit their opinions.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received several filings related to natural gas pipeline rates and refund reports. These filings involve companies like Rocky Mountain Natural Gas LLC, Iroquois Gas Transmission System, Algonquin Gas Transmission, and others. Each filing specifies changes in negotiated rates, effective dates, and deadlines for comments or protests. Interested parties must submit interventions or protests by 5:00 p.m. ET on the given dates to be involved in the proceedings.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced that it received new rate and transportation filings related to natural gas pipelines. Companies like Millennium Pipeline, Public Service Company of Colorado, Vector Pipeline, and others have submitted applications and reports. Each filing has a designated docket number, a description, and specific deadline dates for public comments or protests. Interested parties can join the proceedings by following FERC's rules, and additional information is available through FERC's website and Office of Public Participation for those who require assistance.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released a notice about various electric corporate and rate filings. These include applications from multiple companies for authorization or self-certification as exempt wholesale generators and notices about changes in status and compliance filings related to electric rates. The filings are submitted under various docket numbers with specific deadlines for comments from the public or interested parties. The FERC encourages interested individuals to submit their interventions or protests following the Commission's regulations.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received several filings related to natural gas pipeline rates and refund reports. These filings involve companies such as Arcadia Gas Storage, Louisville Gas and Electric, Florida Gas Transmission, and others, detailing rate adjustments and compliance updates. The public can comment on these filings by specific deadlines and may intervene in the proceedings if they choose. FERC encourages electronic filing and provides resources and support through their Office of Public Participation to help the public engage with these proceedings.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced a new major license application filed by the New York Power Authority for the Vischer Ferry Hydroelectric Project located on the Mohawk River in New York. This project operates in a run-of-river mode and includes facilities such as a dam and a powerhouse with turbine-generator units. FERC is encouraging the public to file motions, comments, and protests through their eFiling system by specified deadlines. There are specific requirements for these filings, and FERC's Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public in engaging with the process.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is asking for public comments on a new plan to gather information about greenhouse gas emissions from electricity producers. This information will help producers apply for certain tax credits related to emissions. The DOE plans to collect this data with the help of National Laboratories and aims to keep the process efficient through automated methods. The deadline for submitting comments is March 14, 2025.

Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC (FGT) has filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to abandon a section of the Panama City Lateral pipeline in Bay County, Florida. The pipeline section, approximately 8.4 miles in length, will be abandoned in place, but the rights-of-way will be maintained for future use. The public can participate in the review process by filing protests, motions to intervene, or comments by March 3, 2025. Detailed instructions on how to file these documents are available on FERC's website, and electronic submissions are encouraged.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released a final rule to update its filing fees based on costs from Fiscal Year 2020. This update revises the fees FERC charges for various services and is effective as of March 29, 2021. The changes aim to ensure that fees reflect FERC's current expenses and have been verified as not being a major rule according to regulatory standards. The new fees will be communicated to Congress and are detailed in amendments to part 381 of the Code of Federal Regulations.