🚧Proposed Rule on Aerial Tramways
MSHA proposes to revise title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR) part 56 by removing duplicative requirements for aerial tramways. Removing these provisions would not reduce protections afforded to miners because they are unnecessary and duplicative of information elsewhere in 30 CFR part 56.
Learn More⚠️Proposed Rule for Foam Generator System Regulations in Coal Mines
MSHA is proposing to revise 30 CFR part 75 to remove outdated requirements regarding the installation of foam generator systems located in underground coal mines. Removal of this standard would not result in the reduction of safety protections for miners at these mines.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings by the Department of Energy (2025)
The Department of Energy announces a combined notice of electric corporate and rate filings, detailing significant applications and amendments submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The notice includes deadlines for public comment, ensuring stakeholder engagement and transparency in the regulatory process surrounding electric utilities.
Learn More🌊Amendments to Rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is amending its regulations that implement the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to revise language reading "Gulf of Mexico" or the associated acronym "GOM" to read "Gulf of America" or the associated acronym "GOA." Executive Order 14172 directs agencies to make this change. This final rule ensures that these regulations comply with this order.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings Impacting Energy Sector Compliance
The Department of Energy's Combined Notice of Filings includes requests from various entities such as Southwestern Electric Power Company and Sierra BESS LLC for approvals concerning wind energy acquisition and self-certification of generator status. The filing aims to facilitate regulatory compliance within the electric utility sector, ensuring updated operations in alignment with federal requirements.
Learn More⚡Key Regulatory Filings Impacting Businesses in the Energy Sector
The Department of Energy's notice details various electric corporate, exempt wholesale generator, and rate filings. These filings include applications for authorization, self-certification statuses, and compliance amendments under the Federal Power Act, impacting stakeholders within the energy sector and outlining essential comment dates for public participation.
Learn More⚡New Reliability Standards for Inverter-Based Resources Impact Businesses
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved new Reliability Standards affecting inverter-based resources (IBRs) to enhance disturbance monitoring and reporting. The changes mandate generator owners to implement data collection mechanisms to ensure system reliability and facilitate compliance, impacting business operations within the electric power sector.
Learn More⚠️Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments by Federal Energy Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations governing the maximum civil monetary penalties assessable for violations of statutes, rules, and orders within the Commission's jurisdiction. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended most recently by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, requires the Commission to issue this final rule.
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