What did Energy Department publish on Jan. 19?

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension.

The Department oversees energy policies and is involved in how the US handles nuclear programs. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department's misguided energy regulations have caused large losses to consumers for decades.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Energy Department on Jan. 19

Title
Notice of Meeting, Notice of Vote, Explanation of Action Closing Meeting and List of Persons To Attend
Sunshine Act Meeting
USGen New England, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings
Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings
Energy Northwest; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Commencement of Licensing Proceeding, Scoping Meetings and Study Request Workshop, Solicitation of Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests
United States Department of Energy, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Filings
Terasen Sumas Inc.; Notice of Cancellation of Tariff
Portland General Electric Company; Notice of Tariff Filing
Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Notice of Technical Conference
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.; Notice of Meeting
PanEnergy Louisiana Intrastate, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing
Alliance Pipeline L.P.; Notice of Compliance Filing
San Diego Gas & Electric Co.; Notice of FERC Staff Participation in Conference Call Between California Independent System Operator Corporation and Market Participants
Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension
Commission Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension