Federal Register #2026-05899

This notice from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provides forecasted average unit costs for residential energy sources in 2025 and includes information on a hydroelectric project license application in Maine. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) involved in hydroelectric project licensing - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are named; Hackett Mills Hydro Associates, LLC is the project operator for the hydroelectric facility - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of goods or services is requested; this is an informational and regulatory notice - Forecasted average unit costs for: - Electricity: $17.22 per kWh (2025 forecast) - Natural Gas: $1.43 per therm or $14.9 per MCF (2025 forecast) - No. 2 Heating Oil: $3.56 per gallon (2025 forecast) - Propane: $2.35 per gallon (2025 forecast) - Kerosene: $3.39 per gallon (2025 forecast) - Hydroelectric Power Generation Unit: - 485-kilowatt right angle drive bulb turbine-generator unit (Hackett Mills Hydroelectric Project) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - These cost figures are used by manufacturers for compliance with federal test procedures and FTC labeling regulations - The hydroelectric project is seeking a subsequent minor license, not a procurement action - Key Locations: - DOE Headquarters, Washington, DC - FERC Headquarters, Washington, DC - Hackett Mills Hydroelectric Project, Little Androscoggin River, Androscoggin County, Maine

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the forecasted representative average unit costs of five residential energy sources for the year 2025, pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The energy sources covered include electricity, natural gas, No. 2 heating oil, propane, and kerosene. These costs are used by manufacturers for compliance with energy consumption labeling and test procedures, and will become effective April 27, 2026, remaining in effect until further notice.