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Energy infrastructure decisions,
before the record closes.

This watch groups open federal notices involving electricity, transmission, pipelines, fuels and energy infrastructure. A listed notice is not proof that a project will be built, that service will change or that a cost will be assigned to customers.

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WHAT THIS INDEX IS FOR

A durable topic page,
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Use this page to find current energy and grid proceedings, then confirm the project, jurisdiction, intervention rules and requested decision in the official docket.

Who may want to review: Energy, utility, ratepayer, climate and community-infrastructure organizations.

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  1. 01

    Is the action about a project, tariff, authorization, reliability rule or information collection?

  2. 02

    Which agency has jurisdiction, and is a separate intervention deadline listed?

  3. 03

    Does the docket distinguish proposed capacity, approved capacity and operating status?

CURRENT OFFICIAL NOTICES

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Closes todayJul 29, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridNoticePublished Jul 14, 2026

Change in Control: Commonwealth LNG, LLC

The Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt of a Statement and Notice of Change in Control (Statement) filed by Commonwealth LNG, LLC (Commonwealth) on June 15, 2026. Commonwealth clarified portions of its Statement by responding to follow-up questions by email correspondence on June 24, 2026 (Clarification). The Statement and Clarification describe a change in Commonwealth's upstream ownership. The Statement was filed under the Natural Gas Act, an…

Automated evidence noteAgency notice

The agency supplied a public-comment deadline for this notice. Read the controlling dates, scope and requested information before deciding whether it is relevant.

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Agency
Energy Department
Docket
Docket No. 19-134-LNG
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-14124
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1 day leftJul 30, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridNoticePublished Jun 30, 2026

Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-730); Comment Request; Extension

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-730: Report of Transmission Investment Activity. The 60-day notice comment period ended on April 20-2026 with no comments received.

Automated evidence noteAgency notice

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Agency
Energy Department · Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket
Docket No. IC26-12-000
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-13160
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2 days leftJul 31, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridProposed RulePublished Jul 1, 2026

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the NAC International, Inc. (NAC) MAGNASTOR[supreg] System listing within the "List of approved spent fuel storage casks" to include Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 through 16 to Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1031. Amendment No. 16 revises the CoC to permit alternate methods for determining the free volume inside a loaded canister and for measuring helium to ensure that…

Automated evidence noteProposed rule

The agency is requesting input before a rule is finalized. The proposal, supporting analysis and implementation questions are contained in the official docket.

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Agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Docket
NRC-2026-2047
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-13261
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8 days leftAug 6, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridNoticePublished Jul 7, 2026

Biweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations

Pursuant to section 189a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular biweekly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazard…

Automated evidence noteAgency notice

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Agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Docket
NRC-2026-3202
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-13659
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12 days leftAug 10, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridNoticePublished Jun 9, 2026

Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-511) Comment Request; Extension

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-511: Transfer of Hydropower License. There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements.

Automated evidence noteAgency notice

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Agency
Energy Department · Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket
Docket No. IC26-35-000
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-11534
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15 days leftAug 13, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridNoticePublished Jul 14, 2026

Applications for Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination and Containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) received, and is considering approval of, one request to amend two licenses. The license amendment request is for Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. For the license amendment request, the NRC proposes to determine that it involves no significant hazards consideration (NSHC). Because the amendment request contains sensitive unclassified non- safeguards information (SUNSI), the NRC is issuing an order imposing procedures to obtain access to SUNSI for…

Automated evidence noteAgency notice

The agency supplied a public-comment deadline for this notice. Read the controlling dates, scope and requested information before deciding whether it is relevant.

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Agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Docket
NRC-2026-3037
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-14116
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15 days leftAug 13, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridNoticePublished May 15, 2026

Proposed Rate Adjustment, Jim Woodruff Project

Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern or SEPA) proposes to revise existing schedules of rates and charges applicable to the sale of power from the Jim Woodruff Project, effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031. Opportunities will be available for interested persons to review the present rates, supporting studies, to participate in a public forum and to submit written comments. Southeastern will evaluate all comments received in this process.

Automated evidence noteAgency notice

The agency supplied a public-comment deadline for this notice. Read the controlling dates, scope and requested information before deciding whether it is relevant.

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Agency
Energy Department · Southeastern Power Administration
Docket
Not supplied in API metadata
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-09784
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19 days leftAug 17, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridNoticePublished Jul 17, 2026

Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received two applications for renewal pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for operation of the Snake River Sockeye Salmon Hatchery Program. The applications from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and NMFS's Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) include a Hatchery and Genetic Management Plan (HGMP). The HMGP describes the hatchery program operated by IDFG, NWFSC, Shoshone-Bannock Tribe (SBT), and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), and funded…

Automated evidence noteAgency notice

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Agency
Commerce Department · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Docket
RTID 0648-XF850
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-14451
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19 days leftAug 17, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridNoticePublished Jun 16, 2026

Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-606 and Ferc-607); Comment Request; Extension

In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collections, FERC-606, (Notification of Request for Federal Authorization and Requests for Further Information), and FERC-607, (Report on Decision or Action on Request for Federal Authorization). There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements.

Automated evidence noteAgency notice

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Agency
Energy Department · Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket
Docket No. IC26-34-000
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-12087
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22 days leftAug 20, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridNoticePublished Jul 21, 2026

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725S); Comment Request; Extension

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- 725S (OMB Control No. 1902-0270), Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards. There are no proposed changes to the reporting requirements.

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Agency
Energy Department · Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Docket
Docket No. IC26-25-000
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-14684
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22 days leftAug 20, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridNoticePublished Jul 21, 2026

Agency Information Collection Extension

EIA submitted an information collection request for extension as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a three-year extension with changes of its EIA- 860S: State Level Generator Air Permit Inventory Report, OMB Control Number 1905-0215. The voluntary collection will ensure the EIA-860 sampling frame comprehensively covers the power generator population. This request is critically important for enhancing the completeness and accuracy of the EIA-860 sampling frame, par…

Automated evidence noteAgency notice

The agency supplied a public-comment deadline for this notice. Read the controlling dates, scope and requested information before deciding whether it is relevant.

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Agency
Energy Department · Energy Information Administration
Docket
Not supplied in API metadata
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-14660
Generated from document type, title, agency, topic, deadline and docket-link metadata. It does not establish legal effect, exposure, harm or project status.
22 days leftAug 20, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridNoticePublished Jul 21, 2026

Biweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations

Pursuant to section 189a.(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing this regular biweekly notice. The Act requires the Commission to publish notice of any amendments issued, or proposed to be issued, and grants the Commission the authority to issue and make immediately effective any amendment to an operating license or combined license, as applicable, upon a determination by the Commission that such amendment involves no significant hazard…

Automated evidence noteAgency notice

The agency supplied a public-comment deadline for this notice. Read the controlling dates, scope and requested information before deciding whether it is relevant.

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Agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Docket
NRC-2026-3433
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-14652
Generated from document type, title, agency, topic, deadline and docket-link metadata. It does not establish legal effect, exposure, harm or project status.
23 days leftAug 21, 2026Comment deadline shown by FederalRegister.gov
Energy and gridProposed RulePublished Jul 28, 2026

Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment; Extension of Public Comment Period

On July 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR") and announcement of webinar proposing to update the Department's current rulemaking methodology titled, "Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial/Industrial Equipment." The notice provided an opportunity for submitting written comments by August 6, 2026. On…

Automated evidence noteComment-window change

The agency changed or reopened the participation window. Confirm the revised date and whether the scope of accepted comments also changed.

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Agency
Energy Department
Docket
EERE-2025-BT-STD-0001
Geography
Check controlling noticeNo state identified in title
Document
2026-15211
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