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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>Federal Energy Regulatory Commission</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Interconnection of Large Loads to the Interstate Transmission System</RULE_TITLE>
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<p>On October 23, 2025, The Secretary of the Department of Energy proposed an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking presenting potential reforms to ensure the timely and orderly interconnection of large loads to the transmission system. As proposed, the potential reforms would standardize interconnection procedures and agreements for such loads, including those seeking to share a point of interconnection with new or existing generation facilities (Docket No. RM26-4-000).</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Substantive, Nonsignificant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>First Time Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>Undetermined</MAJOR>
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            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <EO_13771_DESIGNATION>Regulatory</EO_13771_DESIGNATION>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>18 CFR 35</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>16 U.S.C. 791a to 825r</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>16 U.S.C. 2601 to 2645</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>31 U.S.C. 9701</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>41 U.S.C. 7101 to 7352</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 U.S.C. 7173</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Notice Inviting Comments</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/27/2025</TTBL_DATE>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Notice Extending Comment Deadline</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/07/2025</TTBL_DATE>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/21/2025</TTBL_DATE>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Reply Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/05/2025</TTBL_DATE>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Next Action Undetermined</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/00/2026</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>YES</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <SMALL_ENTITY>Businesses</SMALL_ENTITY>
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        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Undetermined</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>Undetermined</FEDERALISM>
        <PRINT_PAPER>Yes</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Sarah</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Ladin</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Legal Information, Office of the General Counsel</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1902</CODE>
                    <NAME>Federal Energy Regulatory Commission</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FERC</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>202 502-8935</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>sarah.ladin@ferc.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>888 First Street NE,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20426</ZIP>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Angela</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Lee</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Legal Information, Office of the General Counsel</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1902</CODE>
                    <NAME>Federal Energy Regulatory Commission</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FERC</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 502-6717</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>angela.lee@ferc.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>888 First Street NE,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20426</ZIP>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Joseph</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Popely</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Legal Information, Office of the General Counsel</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1902</CODE>
                    <NAME>Federal Energy Regulatory Commission</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FERC</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 502-8513</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>joseph.popely@ferc.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>888 First Street NE,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20426</ZIP>
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