Energy Department publishes rule on March 25

The US Energy Department published an eight page rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection.

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 25

Title
Preventing Undue Discrimination and Preference in Transmission Service
Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection
Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons
Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities
Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Calculation of Available Transfer Capability, Capacity Benefit Margins, Transmission Reliability Margins, Total Transfer Capability, and Existing Transmission Commitments and Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System
City of Rock Island, IL; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions
York Generation Company LLC, Complainant v. PJM Interconnection, LLC, Respondent Notice of Complaint
Eagle & Phenix Hydro Company, Inc; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation
Enterprise Texas Pipeline LLC; Notice of Technical Conference
Humble Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Petition for Rate Approval
ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization
New Mexico Gas Company, Inc.; Notice of Filing
Michigan Waste Energy, Inc.; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization
Quntum Energy LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization
Entegra Power Services LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization