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The Kennebunk Light and Power District has applied to surrender its license for the Lower Mousam Hydroelectric Project in Maine because it is no longer cost-effective. The district plans to deactivate the facility without removing the dams, a proposal that numerous groups, including environmental organizations, have opposed, suggesting instead that the dams should be completely removed. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff plan to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) to evaluate the environmental impacts of the proposed surrender and has invited relevant agencies to cooperate in its preparation. The EA is expected to be issued by April 2025.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has reviewed a request from the Green Island Power Authority and Albany Engineering Corporation to amend their Green Island Hydroelectric Project license. Located on the Hudson River in Albany County, New York, this project occupies federal land. FERC's analysis in the environmental assessment indicates that with certain environmental measures, the amendment will not significantly impact the environment. Interested parties can view the assessment on the FERC website and have 30 days from the notice date to submit comments online or via mail.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has initiated an investigation to evaluate whether the rate schedule of Idaho Power Company is unjust or unreasonable under the Federal Power Act. The refund effective date will be when the notice is published in the Federal Register. People interested in participating must file a notice to intervene within 21 days from the order's issuance. The Commission encourages electronic filings and provides online resources for public assistance through its Office of Public Participation.

Idaho Power Company submitted an application to amend the license for the Bliss Project, which is located on the Snake River in Idaho and partly on federal land. However, on March 18, 2025, they decided to withdraw this application. No one opposed the withdrawal, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission agreed, making the withdrawal effective on April 3, 2025, which concluded the matter.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an information collection related to the Mechanical Power Presses Standard under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Public comments are requested on various aspects of the information collection, such as its necessity, accuracy, and the burden it may impose on respondents. The goal is to ensure mechanical power presses are safe and that safety devices are functioning correctly to prevent worker injuries. Comments must be submitted by March 12, 2021.

Green Development, LLC filed a complaint against New England Power Company and Narragansett Electric Company, alleging unauthorized charges for certain solar projects in Rhode Island. They claim these companies imposed charges not allowed under the applicable tariff, violating Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rules and federal law. Green Development wants FERC to declare these charges unfair, stop them, and issue refunds. Interested parties must file protests or become part of the proceedings by a specified deadline.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received a petition from San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace, Friends of the Earth, and Environmental Working Group requesting the immediate closure of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant due to earthquake risks. This request was made on March 4, 2024, with supplements added on June 7 and October 30, 2024. The petition has been referred to the NRC's enforcement petition process. The NRC's Petition Review Board is reviewing specific concerns, including the reliability of seismic source characterizations and earthquake modeling used by the plant's operator, Pacific Gas & Electric Company.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is releasing a document called NUREG-2103, titled “Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Westinghouse AP1000 Pressurized Water Reactors.” This publication provides guidelines for developing exams to license operators at Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, following federal regulations about operator licenses. The NRC made it public for comments in 2011, collected feedback, and adjusted the content based on additional procedures developed later. This document is not considered a major rule, according to the Congressional Review Act.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final decisions on petitions challenging state operating permits for two power plants. The EPA Administrator denied petitions from the Sierra Club to object to the Clean Air Act title V operating permits for the Hunter Power Plant in Utah, and from Casey and Julie Voigt regarding the Coyote Station Power Plant in North Dakota. These decisions mean the EPA did not find enough reason to object to the permits despite claims about inadequate pollution controls and lack of compliance with federal standards. The EPA detailed its reasoning for these denials and directed a review of the Hunter Power Plant's 2020 permit.

Neptune Regional Transmission System and Long Island Power Authority filed a formal complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) against PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. They allege that PJM's cost allocation for regional transmission projects is unfair and unreasonable. Interested parties can intervene or protest by filing electronically or by mail, with a deadline for comments on January 21, 2021, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public access to FERC's reference room is currently suspended, but documents can be accessed online.