Proposed rule published by Energy Department on Sept. 4

The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities.

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 Sept. 4

Title
Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date
Guzman Western Slope LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request For Blanket Section 204 Authorization
NorthWestern Energy; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (Pad), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Waiving Parts of the Pre-Filing Process; Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc.; Notice of Application
National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation; Notice of Request for Extension of Time
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Lake City 1st Branch Line Abandonment and Capacity Replacement Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues
Combined Notice of Filings
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization