Removal of Regulations Limiting Authorizations To Proceed With Construction Activities Pending Rehearing; Confirmation

Document 2026-03658 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Energy in the Federal Register on February 24, 2026, with an effective date of November 10, 2025. On October 10, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) published in the Federal Register a final rule removing regulations. This action addresses arguments raised on rehearing and confirms the effective date of that final rule. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/24/2026-03658/removal-of-regulations-limiting-authorizations-to-proceed-with-construction-activities-pending.

No. Document 2026-03658 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.