Who can file a rehearing request?
Parties must have intervenor status to be able to request for rehearing on a final Commission order. To have an intervenor status parties must have filed a motion to intervene during the Notice period of a proceeding. By filing a motion to intervene, it allows individuals, organizations, businesses, municipalities, and other entities (18 CFR § 385.102(d)) to become participants in a Commission proceeding as intervenors. Intervenors play a more formal role in FERC’s process and have the right to request rehearing of Commission orders and can challenge final agency action in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
If I didn’t file an intervention in a proceeding can I still request a rehearing on a Commission Order?
If you do not intervene, you will not be able to apply to the Commission for rehearing or ask a federal court to reconsider the Commission’s final decision on an order.
When should I file a rehearing request?
You have 30 days from the date of a final Commission order to file a rehearing request. Section 385.713(b) of the Commission regulations state a request for rehearing by a party must be filed not later than 30 days after issuance of any final decision or other final order in a proceeding.
How do I file a rehearing request?
You must first register or login through eFile.
We have a Step-by-Step Guide and Instructions in how to file a rehearing request.
Where can I find more information?
For more information including contacting the Solicitor’s Office, please see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Court Cases | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (ferc.gov)