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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a technical conference on February 24, 2021, to discuss potential changes to the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) requirements. This conference will be conducted via webcast and is part of a larger effort to reassess EQR data fields. Prior to the event, a supplemental notice will provide more information on the agenda and registration details. The conference is accessible to all and accommodations can be requested via email or phone.

Low Head Hydro M 13, LLC., has filed an application for a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of constructing a hydropower project at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13 in Iowa and Illinois. The proposed project would include a powerhouse with three turbines, a substation, access roads, and transmission lines, aiming to generate approximately 94,500 megawatt-hours annually. This permit would not allow any construction or land use without permission; it simply grants priority for filing a license application later. Comments or competing applications can be submitted within 60 days of this notice's issuance.

In this notice, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Energy announced several filings related to exempt wholesale generator status and electric rate filings. Various energy companies, like Old 300 Storage Center LLC and Buckeye Plains Solar Project LLC, submitted compliance filings and tariff amendments for Commission review. These filings include requests for extensions of affiliate restriction waivers and updates to market-based rate tariffs. Interested parties have until specific dates in February 2025 to submit comments or requests to intervene in these proceedings.

The City of Pasadena, California, filed a tariff update with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, effective January 1, 2025. People interested in this matter can submit comments, protests, or requests to intervene by following specific guidelines, as mentioned in the Commission's rules. The Commission emphasizes electronic submissions through its website, and assistance is available for public engagement and navigating the submission process. Submissions must be completed by March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced that, in February 2025, some companies' status as Exempt Wholesale Generators became effective according to their rules. This means that these companies have a special status that allows them certain regulatory privileges under federal law. The notice is dated March 4, 2025, and is documented under the regulation 18 CFR 366.7(a) from 2024.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a petition from Ningbo FOTILE Kitchen Ware Co. Ltd. requesting a waiver from the standard test procedure for its specific dishwasher models, SD2F-P1X and SD2F-P1XL. These models are unique because they are integrated into a sink and lack a main detergent compartment, making the standard tests unsuitable. The DOE has issued an Interim Waiver Order, which temporarily allows these dishwashers to be tested using an alternate procedure proposed by FOTILE. DOE is seeking comments from the public until March 10, 2021, to inform their final decision on whether to approve the waiver permanently.

NOW NE005 LLC has applied for a preliminary permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to explore the potential of the Champlain Canal-Hudson River-Lock and Dam C1 Hydroelectric Project in New York. This project involves using existing structures like a dam and lock, alongside the construction of new facilities like a powerhouse and a transmission line, to generate hydroelectric power. The public and other interested parties have 60 days from the notice date to comment or file competing applications. FERC encourages submissions via its electronic filing system and offers support for those needing assistance with the process.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a final rule to update the maximum civil monetary penalties for violating laws and regulations under its authority. This adjustment is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, which mandates annual updates to account for inflation. The rule comes into effect on January 14, 2025, and is being implemented without the usual notice and comment process due to legal requirements. The updated penalties apply to acts governed by the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Policy Act, Natural Gas Act, and Interstate Commerce Act, among others.

Ada County, along with Fulcrum, LLC and Barber Pool Hydro, LLC, has submitted a joint application to transfer part of the license for the Barber Dam Hydroelectric Project, located in Ada County, Idaho. The project currently involves three parties, with Ada County as the transferor, Fulcrum, LLC as a co-licensee, and Barber Pool Hydro, LLC as the transferee. They seek approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to change the listed licensees but maintain Fulcrum, LLC and Barber Pool Hydro, LLC as co-licensees. Interested parties have 30 days from the notice date to file comments or objections with FERC.