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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received several filings regarding wholesale generator status and electric rates. These include self-certifications of exempt wholesale generator status by multiple renewable energy companies, such as Monarch Creek Wind LLC and Eldorado Solar Project II, LLC. Additionally, there are multiple electric rate filings for tariff amendments, requests for tariff waivers, and interconnection agreements from various companies like Southern California Edison, Duke Energy, and PJM Interconnection. Interested parties can file responses to these submissions by specified deadlines.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has accepted an application from Oswego Hydro Partners, LP for a new major license concerning the Phoenix Hydroelectric Project located in New York. This project includes the Phoenix Dam and other structures on the Oswego River, with a total energy capacity of 3.18 megawatts. The application is open for public inspection, and interested parties can submit protests or motions to intervene by February 3, 2025. Oswego Hydro proposes to continue operation in its current mode and has outlined plans for issues like fish passage and environmental protection.

Northern Natural Gas Company has submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking authorization under the Natural Gas Act. This application includes establishing a buffer zone approximately one-half mile around a gas storage facility in Dallas County, Iowa, and designating five geological formations as vertical buffer zones. The application is open for public comment and intervention until February 16, 2021. People can submit their comments electronically or by mail, and those wishing to intervene must file a motion by the deadline if they wish to become an official party to the proceedings.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is delaying the start date of a new rule about testing compressors until May 20, 2025, due to a Presidential order asking for a review of certain rules. This rule is meant to improve how the energy efficiency of compressors is measured by fixing errors and clarifying definitions. The DOE is also asking the public for comments about this delay and the potential impact it might have. Anyone interested can send their feedback through different methods like email or postal mail by March 28, 2025.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received several filings related to natural gas pipeline rate and refund reports. Arrowhead Gulf Coast Pipeline, LLC seeks approval for an accounting entry related to acquiring the VP North Pipeline System, while El Paso Natural Gas Company and Millennium Pipeline Company, LLC submitted rate filings connected to negotiated rate agreements. Guardian Pipeline, L.L.C. filed an update about removing a negotiated rate program. People interested in these cases need to submit comments or protests by specified dates, which are detailed in the report. The Commission encourages public participation through its Office of Public Participation, offering assistance in navigating the filing processes.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is holding a technical conference on February 24, 2021, to discuss possible changes to the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) requirements. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be accessible online via WebEx. The conference will include discussions on various EQR data fields, such as identification and date fields, and will explore topics like potential new product names and adjustments to existing ones. Interested individuals are encouraged to register for participation and can find more information on the Commission's website.

The document announces that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received multiple filings related to electricity corporations and rate adjustments. These include applications from companies like Heritage Power, LLC, its affiliates, and other entities such as PJM Interconnection and Tri-State Generation, requesting authorizations and amendments to existing rate agreements. The document specifies the deadlines for public comments and interventions, encouraging electronic filing and offering assistance from the Office of Public Participation to facilitate public engagement in these proceedings.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) determined that more stringent energy conservation standards for small electric motors (SEMs) are not cost-effective, so existing standards will remain unchanged. The analysis by DOE found that while technically feasible improvements exist for SEMs, the costs of implementing them would outweigh the energy savings benefits for consumers. As a result, the standards set by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) will not be amended because they would not be economically justified. This decision concludes that the potential energy conservation from new standards would not meet significant conservation thresholds under the current criteria.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has decided to withdraw a proposed rule regarding energy conservation standards for fans and blowers. Initially published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2024, the rule aimed to set new standards for air circulating fans and general fans and blowers. The withdrawal follows significant feedback from various stakeholders, and DOE concluded it would not be efficient to finalize these standards at this point. However, DOE may revisit and propose similar standards in the future, considering new data and public input.

Ohio Power and Light, LLC has filed a major original license application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a hydroelectric project at the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in West Virginia. The project would involve constructing powerhouses, intake and tailrace channels, and a transmission line, with the goal of generating approximately 165,169 megawatt-hours annually. The public can view the application on FERC's website and request additional studies or agency status by March 24, 2025. The project is currently not ready for environmental analysis.