Proposed rule published on Dec. 27 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Enhancement of Competition in the Secondary Release Market; Notice of Extension of Time.

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 Dec. 27

Title
Enhancement of Competition in the Secondary Release Market; Notice of Extension of Time
Agency Information Collection Extension
Agency Information Collection Extension
Iroquois Gas Transmission Systems, L.P.; Notice of Informal Settlement Conference
Transcontinental Gas Pipe line Corporation; Notice of Application
Hydro Green Energy, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Savannah River Site
Tatanka Wind Power, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Idaho National Laboratory
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico
Interconnection Queuing Practices; Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; Southwest Power Pool PacifiCorp; United States Department of Energy Bonneville Power Administration; PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice Inviting Comments