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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced the receipt of several filings related to accounting and electric rate cases. These include revised accounting entries by PacifiCorp, compliance filings by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., and various rate filings and amendments for several power companies such as Eldorado Solar Project II, Southwest Power Pool, and others. Interested parties have until specific dates in March 2025 to comment on these filings. The filings can be accessed through the Commission's eLibrary system, and additional assistance can be obtained from the Commission's Office of Public Participation.

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 Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), part of the Department of Energy, is proposing new rates for transmission and related services for the Upper Great Plains region. These changes are related to WAPA's potential increased involvement in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a regional transmission organization. If approved, the new rates will begin on April 1, 2026, and will last for five years. WAPA aims to update its rate formulas to account for future participation in SPP's expanded network, ensuring that costs are covered efficiently while adapting to new settlement requirements.

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 (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 (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 Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection effort as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are particularly interested in ways to reduce the paperwork burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This effort involves digital audio broadcasting and requires comments to be submitted by March 12, 2021. The FCC aims to improve AM radio service by adopting new rules to allow AM stations to operate digitally, which is intended to enhance signal quality and coverage.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received several filings concerning energy generation and electric rates. These include self-certification notices of exempt wholesale generator status from various energy companies and compliance filings from electric companies such as Portland General Electric and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Many of these filings have deadlines for public comments in April 2025, and the Commission's Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public in engaging with these proceedings. The filings can be accessed via the Commission's eLibrary system.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has decided to go ahead with Alternative B, which involves building and running a 500-megawatt gas plant at the New Caledonia Gas Plant site in Mississippi. This project aims to meet increasing electricity demands and integrate renewable energy sources while keeping costs low and ensuring reliable power for their service area. The plan uses existing site infrastructure to minimize environmental impacts and is part of TVA's strategy to reduce carbon emissions in the long term. Although there will be temporary environmental effects during construction, the project will benefit the economy and help incorporate more solar power into the grid.