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  • 2025-03924 — Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment; City of Idaho Falls, Idaho
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11828
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) regarding the City of Idaho Falls' planned temporary change in water flow at the Idaho Falls Hydroelectric Project. This variance would facilitate maintenance work on the pelican gates, temporarily stopping the minimum water flow to a part of the Snake River during construction. The public can comment on this variance request until March 31, 2025. FERC plans to complete the EA by June 27, 2025, and offers resources for public involvement through their Office of Public Participation.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge want to do some fix-up work on a dam in Idaho, but while they do this, the water will not flow as usual for a short time. People can tell the planners if they think this is okay until the end of March.

  • 2025-02193 — Combined Notice of Filings
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8933
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced several filings related to natural gas pipeline rates and compliance reports. Companies like Columbia Gas of Virginia, DBM Pipeline, Iroquois Gas Transmission, and MountainWest Pipeline have submitted formal documentation regarding rate adjustments and compliance with regulations. The public is invited to provide their comments by specific dates, with the option to intervene or protest the proceedings if desired. These filings can be accessed online via the FERC's eLibrary system, and additional support is available through the Commission’s Office of Public Participation.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who help set the rules for how gas companies charge for using their pipelines have shared some paperwork where these companies talk about changing their prices. People can read these papers online, say what they think about them, and ask questions if they don't like something.

  • 2025-02160 — Combined Notice of Filings
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8932
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received several filings related to natural gas pipeline rates and refund reports. These filings, made by different companies, pertain to revisions and compliance with energy regulations and are set to take effect on various dates in 2025. Public comments on these filings are invited by specific deadlines, and interested parties may intervene or protest by following FERC's procedures. These documents are accessible through FERC's eLibrary system for further review.

    Simple Explanation

    The document is about people's comments and changes needed for different gas companies following the rules so that they can charge the right amount for the gas flowing through their pipes, with all the details and how to join the conversation found in a special online library.

  • 2025-03428 — Midwest Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11163
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Midwest Hydro, LLC submitted an application to renew their license for operating the 1.10-megawatt Rockton Hydroelectric Project on the Rock River in Illinois. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff plans to create an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the project's environmental impact. The public can review and comment on the EA, and these comments will be considered before the final licensing decision is made. For questions or assistance with the process, the public can contact the Commission's Office of Public Participation.

    Simple Explanation

    Midwest Hydro wants to keep running a water-power project on the Rock River, and some people are checking if it's safe for the environment. People can say what they think before any decisions are made.

  • 2025-04844 — Combined Notice of Filings
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13356
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced new filings regarding natural gas pipeline rates and refunds. Rocky Mountain Natural Gas LLC has submitted a rate filing to reflect changes effective January 1, 2025, and Golden Pass Pipeline LLC has filed a petition for settlement approval. Interested parties must submit interventions or protests by the specified comment dates to participate in the proceedings. The filings can be accessed via the Commission's eLibrary system, and the Office of Public Participation is available to assist the public in engaging with the process.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is looking at new rules about how much money people pay for gas pipelines and if they might get some money back. Two companies asked for changes, and now people can say what they think about these changes.

  • 2024-28412 — Combined Notice of Filings #1
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96236
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The document provides a notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding various filings received for exempt wholesale generator status, complaints, compliance, and electric rate filings from different energy companies like Bocanova Power LLC, Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc., and GridLiance Heartland LLC, among others. Each filing includes details like the docket number, company names, descriptions, and important dates, including filing and comment deadlines. Individuals interested in intervening, protesting, or responding to these filings must follow the Commission's regulations by a specified date. The Commission encourages electronic filings and provides resources for public engagement and participation through its Office of Public Participation.

    Simple Explanation

    In this notice, some energy companies told a government agency about their plans, but they made a few mistakes, like using funny dates that don't make sense and repeating names.

  • 2025-03683 — Combined Notice of Filings #1
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11536
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is looking at some changes and reports from different electric companies to make sure everything is running right. They want people to say what they think by the end of March, but some parts are a little hard to understand, like made-up words and really far-away dates.

  • 2025-01926 — Combined Notice of Filings #1
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8524
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is announcing several electric rate filings made by different companies like PJM Interconnection, Jackson Fuller Energy Storage, LLC, and PacifiCorp, among others. The filings detail changes to service agreements, tariff amendments, and status changes for various energy projects, with specified effective dates mostly in 2024 and 2025. The public is invited to comment on these filings by specific dates and can access detailed information via the Commission's eLibrary system. The document also explains how the Office of Public Participation can assist the public in navigating these processes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is telling people about some changes different energy companies want to make with how they handle electricity. These changes will happen mostly in 2024 and 2025, and anyone can say what they think about these changes by certain dates.

  • 2024-30865 — Qualifying Facility Rates and Requirements; Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for the Environmental Assessment for Qualifying Facility Rates and Requirements Implementation Issues Under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105561
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    In a notice dated December 18, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced an updated schedule for the environmental assessment (EA) required for implementing regulations under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. This update follows a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court, which required FERC to prepare an EA evaluating the rule's impact on climate change and air quality. The EA is to be issued by June 30, 2025, with the public comment period concluding by July 30, 2025. FERC encourages electronic submissions and offers resources like eSubscription and the Office of Public Participation to assist the public in engaging with the process.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is planning how it will look at the way some power rules affect the environment, like the air we breathe. They have a new schedule to figure this out by next summer, and people can share their thoughts online.

  • 2025-05308 — Combined Notice of Filings #1
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 14131
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got some paperwork from energy companies about how they make and sell electricity. People can say what they think about these papers soon, and if they're confused, there's a special office to help explain things.

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