Proposed rule published on March 18 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on March 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Accounting and Reporting of Asset Retirement Obligations.

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 March 18

Title
Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines
Accounting and Reporting of Asset Retirement Obligations
Office of Fossil Energy; Dominion Exploration Canada Ltd., Domcan Boundary Corp., Petrocom Energy Group, Ltd., Enbridge Services Inc., Select Energy New York, Inc. (Formerly Niagara Mohawk Energy Marketing, Inc.), Gasoducto Rosarito, S. DE R.L. DE C. V.; Orders Granting and Amending Authority To Import and Export Natural Gas
Nuclear Energy Research Advisory Committee
Application To Export Electric Energy; New England Power Pool
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Rocky Flats
Southwest Power Pool, Inc.; Notice of Filing
Meeting
UBS AG; Notice of Issuance of Order
Notice of Intent To File for New License
MxEnergy Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order
EPDC, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Complainant, v. Alliant Energy Corporate Services, Inc., Respondent; Notice of Complaint
EPCOR Merchant and Capital (US) Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order
Rainy River Energy Corporation-Taconite Harbor; Notice of Issuance of Order
Emera Energy Service, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order
Duke Energy Hot Spring, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order
Conectiv Bethlehem, Inc; Notice of Withdrawal of Filing
EPCOR Power Development, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order