Federal Register #Docket No. PR25-52-003

This notice announces a regulatory protest by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding a compliance filing from Consumers Energy Company related to its Transmission only Transportation (TOT) service rate. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy - Parties Involved: - Consumers Energy Company (utility subject to protest) - Key Issues Raised: - FERC staff asserts Consumers Energy did not provide sufficient evidence for its rate design and cost allocation - Concerns focus on the allocation of compression facility costs and the use of projected, fixed costs - References to prior Commission orders and regulatory requirements - Emphasis on the need for Consumers Energy to comply with rate design policies or justify exemptions - Notable Details: - No products or services are being procured or awarded - This is a regulatory compliance and protest notice, not a solicitation or contract award

This notice announces the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff's protest to a compliance filing made by Consumers Energy Company regarding its Transmission only Transportation (TOT) service rate. The staff protests that Consumers Energy has not adequately supported its filing or demonstrated that the TOT service rate is fair and equitable, citing lack of evidence on cost allocation and rate design compliance. The notice references prior orders and regulatory requirements under the Natural Gas Act and Commission regulations. It serves to inform interested parties of the protest and the issues raised concerning the compliance filing.