What did Energy Department publish on Feb. 14?

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Northern States Power Company, Minnesota; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date.

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 Feb. 14

Title
Agency Operations in the Absence of a Quorum; Order Delegating Further Authority to Staff in Absence of Quorum
California Public Utilities Commission; Northern California Power Agency; State Water Contractors; Transmission Agency of Northern California v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Complaint
Basin Electric Power Cooperative; Notice of Petition for Partial Waiver
Ashley Energy LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Virginia Electric and Power Company; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date
Northern States Power Company, Minnesota; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization
Combined Notice of Filings #2
McMahan Hydroelectric, L.L.C.; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Line A Abandonment Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues
KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments