⚡Combined Notice of Electric Corporate Filings and Regulatory Implications
The Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a combined notice detailing various electric corporate filings, including applications for authorizations, tariff amendments, and self-certifications by renewable energy firms. The filings address crucial aspects of electric utility regulation, including rate settings and operational compliance, which are pertinent to stakeholders in the energy sector.
Learn More⚡Notice of Information Collection Revision for USDA Electric Loan Programs
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS or Agency), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), announces its intention to request a revision to a currently approved information collection package for the RUS Electric Loan programs. The Agency invites comments on this information collection for which it intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings by Department of Energy Affecting Businesses
The document presents various electric corporate and securities filings, including joint applications for authorization, amendments, and petitions from several companies in the energy sector. It outlines comment dates and provides access to filings while emphasizing the importance of interventions for stakeholders seeking to engage in Commission proceedings.
Learn More⚡Impact of Combined Notice of Filings on Energy Sector Regulation
The Department of Energy's Combined Notice of Filings outlines various applications and complaints received by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It details submissions by multiple energy companies regarding compliance, rate filings, and requests for waivers, emphasizing the importance of regulatory adherence for market participants in the electric utility landscape.
Learn More🏭Proposed Rule for Coal Combustion Residuals Compliance Deadlines
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to modify compliance deadlines for select provisions published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2024. This May 8, 2024 rule (Legacy Final Rule) established regulatory requirements for legacy coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments and CCR management units (CCRMU) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This proposal seeks comment on issues discussed in the direct final rule published in this Federal Register to establish an additional option for owners or operators of active CCR facilities or inactive CCR facilities with a legacy CCR surface impoundment to comply with the Facility Evaluation Report (FER) Part 1 and to extend compliance deadlines for the remaining CCRMU provisions published in the Legacy Final Rule. EPA is also soliciting comment on extending the deadline to prepare both FER Part 1 and Part 2 by 12 months.
Learn More⚡Notice of Decision on Central Electric Power Cooperative Assistance
Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency within the Department of Agriculture (USDA), has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) to meet its responsibilities in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA, RUS Environmental Policies and Procedures, and other applicable environmental requirements related to providing financial assistance for Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (Central Electric or the Applicant) proposed McClellanville 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line (Project) in South Carolina. The Administrator of RUS has signed the ROD, which was effective upon signing. This ROD concludes RUS environmental review process in accordance with NEPA and RUS, Environmental Policies and Procedures. The ultimate decision as to loan approval depends on the conclusion of the environmental review process plus financial and engineering analyses. Issuance of the ROD allows these reviews to proceed. The ROD is not a decision on the Central Electric's loan application and is not an approval of the expenditure of federal funds.
Learn More💰Proposed Repeal of Emission Standards for Coal and Oil Utilities
In this action, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal specific amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (EGUs), commonly referred to as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), that were promulgated on May 7, 2024. The amendments that the EPA is proposing to repeal include the revised filterable particulate matter (fPM) emission standard, which serves as a surrogate for non-mercury hazardous air pollutant (HAP) metals for existing coal-fired EGUs; the revised fPM emission standard compliance demonstration requirements; and the revised mercury (Hg) emission standard for lignite-fired EGUs.
Learn More⚡FERC Notice Overview
The Department of Energy issued a Combined Notice of Filings detailing various electric corporate filings, including joint applications and rate filings by notable companies. It invites comments on the proceedings and emphasizes compliance necessities for energy sector participants.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Electric Rate Filings and Applications Overview
The Department of Energy issued a combined notice detailing various electric corporate filings, including applications for authorization under the Federal Power Act and compliance filings related to rate schedules. The document highlights important comment deadlines and access to further filing guidelines, reflecting the need for businesses to navigate regulatory requirements effectively.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings
The Department of Energy and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issue a combined notice detailing filings related to electric corporate activities, exempt wholesale generator certifications, rate filings, and compliance petitions. This notice outlines various dockets, applicants, and important comment deadlines, impacting energy sector stakeholders and regulatory compliance processes.
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