Department of Energy – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On December 20, 2023, the Department of Energy published a notice of open meeting announcing a virtual meeting on January 16, 2024, of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). This notice announces the cancellation of this virtual meeting.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces its decision to award credits to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) under the Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program for the continued operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant Units 1 and 2 (DCPP) under DCPP's current operating licenses issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This decision is pursuant to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Civil Nuclear Credit Program Proposed Award of Credits to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DOE/EIS-0555). DCPP is an existing commercial nuclear power plant located in San Luis Obispo County, California. PG&E will be eligible to receive payments from the first award cycle of funding from the CNC Program over a four-year award period (January 2023-December 2026), subject to PG&E's satisfaction of the applicable payment terms and NRC license extension approvals. The action being taken by DOE does not change the operational configuration (i.e., the way PG&E operates the plant) of the facility. The action awards credits to PG&E to help DCPP to continue to operate under the existing NRC approved licenses and programs. Payments of credits are expected to occur annually beginning in 2025 and will be paid retroactively to compensate PG&E for DCPP operations in the prior year(s).

Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 7 LLC (the Applicant or EES No. 7) has applied for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 requires the Secretary of Energy to establish an advisory committee in alignment with the Department of Energy (DOE) Isotope Program. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and in accordance with title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and following consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Isotope Research & Development and Production Advisory Committee will be established for a two-year period. The Committee will provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Director, Office of Science, DOE, on a continuing basis on the DOE Isotope Program.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) seeks comment on whether, and if so, how, the Commission should revise its policy on providing blanket authorizations for investment companies under the Federal Power Act. The Commission also seeks comment on what constitutes control of a public utility in evaluating holding companies', including investment companies', requests for blanket authorization and what factors it should consider when evaluating control over public utilities as part of a request for blanket authorization.

Boston Energy Trading and Marketing, LLC (the Applicant or BETM) has applied for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

Sempra Gas & Power Marketing, LLC (the Applicant) has applied for renewed authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Mexico pursuant to the Federal Power Act.