⚡Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order by Orlando Utilities Commission
The Department of Energy announces a Petition for Declaratory Order by Orlando Utilities Commission regarding revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff. The notice details the procedures for public intervention and comment, encouraging stakeholder engagement and compliance with regulatory standards.
Learn More⚡Insights on Energy Filings & Compliance from the Federal Energy Commission
The Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announce a combined notice of electric corporate filings, detailing various joint applications and rate filings. Stakeholders are encouraged to comment and engage with the regulatory process concerning energy rates and corporate structures. This notice outlines important dates and regulatory procedures relevant to the electric industry.
Learn More📡New FCC Rules to Accelerate Broadband Deployment and Compliance
In this document, a Fifth Report and Order adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) establishes rules ensuring greater collaboration and cooperation between utilities and attachers, establishing a timeline for large pole attachment requests, revising and improving the pole attachment timeline, and establishing a deadline for the contractor approval process. In addition, the Commission denies in part and grants in part a Petition for Clarification and/or Reconsideration from the Edison Electric Institute of portions of the Commission's December 2023 Fourth Report and Order, Declaratory Ruling, and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Finally, the Commission denies a Petition for Reconsideration from the Coalition of Concerned Utilities of a portion of the Fourth Report and Order.
Learn More🌱USDA Interim Final Rule on NEPA Regulations Revisions
This interim final rule modifies the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and removes various USDA agency regulations for implementing NEPA. USDA is taking this action in response to the Council on Environmental Quality's rescission of its NEPA implementing regulations (which USDA's NEPA regulations were designed to supplement), statutory changes to NEPA, executive orders, and case law. Comments are voluntarily requested on this action to inform USDA's decision-making.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings
The Department of Energy's Combined Notice of Filings #1 includes submissions from several companies seeking certifications and adjustments in market-based rate tariffs. The document outlines essential information such as docket numbers, applicants, and comment dates, indicating regulatory proceedings affecting the energy sector, including compliance issues and potential changes in market operations.
Learn More⚡Regulatory Alert
The Department of Energy's Combined Notice of Filings introduces various regulatory submissions concerning exempt wholesale generator status and electric rate filings. Companies are invited to comment on proposed amendments and analyses impacting market operations in energy sectors, with specific deadlines outlined for participation and protest. This notice fosters transparency and accountability in energy production and distribution.
Learn More⚡FERC-715 Annual Transmission Report
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-715 (Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report). There are no changes to the reporting requirements with this information collection. No comments were received on the 60- day notice that ended on June 23, 2025.
Learn More⚡FERC Notice on Information Collection Activities and Compliance
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collections, FERC Form Nos. 1 (Annual Report of Major Electric Utilities, Licensees, and Others), 1-F (Annual Report for Nonmajor Public Utilities and Licensees), and 3-Q (Quarterly Financial Report of Electric Utilities, Licensees, and Natural Gas Companies). The Commission published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on February 7, 2025. Twelve parties filed comments.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Filings by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
This document from the Department of Energy outlines recent filings by various utility companies concerning accounting and compliance related to transmission facility transfers, corporate filings, and electric rates. It emphasizes the importance of regulatory procedures for utility companies involved in significant asset transactions, offering details on comment dates and relevant processes for public participation.
Learn More⚡Federal Review of Electric Regional Transmission Planning Compliance
In this order, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission addresses arguments raised on rehearing, grants clarification, in part, and denies clarification, in part, of Order No. 1920-A, which addressed arguments raised on rehearing of, set aside, in part, and clarified Order No. 1920. Order No. 1920 required transmission providers, inter alia, to conduct Long-Term Regional Transmission Planning to ensure the identification, evaluation, and selection, as well as the allocation of the costs, of more efficient or cost-effective regional transmission solutions to address Long-Term Transmission Needs.
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