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The Department of Energy (DOE) has received and published a petition from Hercules, a Senneca Holdings company, requesting a waiver for certain models of walk-in cooler and freezer doors from DOE's standard test procedure for determining energy consumption. Hercules argues that the current procedure assumes an excessive motor operation time, which does not reflect actual usage, and proposes an alternate test procedure with more realistic values. DOE has issued an Interim Waiver Order allowing Hercules to use this alternate procedure while seeking public comments before making a final decision. This move aims to ensure accurate energy consumption representation and maintain market competitiveness for Hercules's products.

The Department of Energy is announcing an open meeting for the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board in Paducah, Kentucky. The meeting will take place on May 15, 2025, both in person and online, and will focus on environmental cleanup and management issues. The meeting is open to public participation, and people can share their comments during a designated period. Minutes from the meeting will be available online for those interested.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced submissions related to natural gas pipeline rate and refund reports. The submissions include refund reports from Gas Transmission Northwest LLC and Carolina Gas Transmission, LLC, as well as a rate filing from Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. Each filing lists specific docket numbers and deadlines for comments. Interested parties can access these filings online and must follow certain procedures to file interventions or protests by the specified deadlines.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received various electric corporate, exempt wholesale generator, electric rate, electric securities, and PURPA 210(m)(3) filings. These include applications and compliance filings from multiple energy companies, such as Duke Energy and PJM Interconnection. Interested parties have until specified dates in March 2021 to submit comments or request interventions. The filings and further details can be accessed through the Commission's eLibrary system.

The Androscoggin Reservoir Company has been issued an annual license to continue operating the Aziscohos Hydroelectric Project, effective from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. This is because the previous license expired, and the rules require the project to operate under the same conditions until a new license or other decision is made. If no new decision occurs by March 31, 2026, the license will automatically renew each year unless directed otherwise by the Commission. This ensures the project can keep running smoothly while awaiting a final determination.

The City of Riverside, California, submitted a proposal on December 17, 2024, to adjust its 2025 transmission revenue and update existing transmission contracts, with an effective date of January 1, 2025. Anyone wanting to join or protest this filing must follow the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's set rules and submit by the comment deadline, which is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 5, 2025. This notice, along with detailed instructions for participation, is published in the Federal Register and accessible online through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's website. The Commission encourages electronic submissions of any comments or protests through their "eFiling" system.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received several filings related to electric rate and tariff amendments. These include applications and notices of changes from various entities like Calistoga Resiliency Center, LLC, Michigan Electric Transmission Company, and others. The public has until specific dates in February 2025 to comment on these filings, which are accessible through FERC's online eLibrary system. FERC encourages electronic filing and offers support through its Office of Public Participation for those needing assistance in navigating the process.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced several filings related to natural gas pipelines. Black Hills/Kansas Gas Utility Company, LLC and Empire Pipeline, Inc. have both submitted rate filings, with Black Hills proposing a rate change effective January 1, 2025, and Empire proposing a fuel tracking rate effective April 1, 2025. Another filing involves Rover Pipeline LLC submitting a compliance correction for NAESB Version 4.0, effective August 1, 2025. People interested in these proceedings can file protests or intervene according to FERC rules by the specified deadlines.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff will meet with members of the Burns Paiute Tribe to discuss the proposed Hells Canyon Hydroelectric Project. This meeting, occurring on January 28, 2020, will be a teleconference. While the public, certain agencies, and Idaho Power Company can attend the meeting, only tribal representatives and Commission staff are allowed to participate. If sensitive information regarding Native American cultural sites is shared, the public will be excused during those portions. Interested attendees should contact Michael Davis by January 25, 2020, to receive the necessary teleconference details.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received several filings related to gas pipelines, involving accounting requests and rate filings. Viking Gas Transmission Company is seeking approval for adjustments due to a full acquisition by DTM Interstate Transportation LLC. Cimarron River Pipeline, LLC, and Gulf Shore Energy Partners, LP, have filed for changes in their rates, proposed to take effect in April 2025. Additionally, there are compliance filings from ANR Pipeline Company and Adelphia Gateway, LLC. People interested in participating in the proceedings must submit their comments or protests by the specified deadlines. The Commission encourages electronic filing and provides resources for public participation and assistance.