Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:PL24-1-000

Project-Area Wage Standards in the Labor Cost Component of Cost-of-Service Rates

Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission — observed across 2 documents over 153 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The federal energy regulator now requires natural gas and power companies to pay workers according to local prevailing wage rates when calculating service costs, instead of using national averages. If you bid on pipeline, hydroelectric, or utility construction projects, you'll need to pay prevailing wages set by each local area, which will increase your labor costs and bid prices.

First seen

Oct 27, 2023

Last seen

Mar 28, 2024

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

Effective on

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Oct 27, 2023

    Project-Area Wage Standards in the Labor Cost Component of Cost-of-Service Rates

    #2023-23590

  2. Notice·Mar 28, 2024

    Project-Area Wage Standards in the Labor Cost Component of Cost-of-Service Rates

    effective Jun 26, 2024#2024-06557