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The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · RIN:0572-AC64

Revision to Electric Program Operating Policies and Procedures

Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service — observed across 2 documents over 73 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The Agriculture Department is updating how rural electric utilities operate and manage their service programs nationwide. Small business owners relying on rural electric service should contact their local utility cooperative to learn how these changes might affect their service or rates.

First seen

Mar 11, 2024

Last seen

May 23, 2024

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

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Stage timeline

  1. Final·Mar 11, 2024

    Revision to Electric Program Operating Policies and Procedures

    effective Jun 10, 2024#2024-05076

  2. Final·May 23, 2024

    Revision to Electric Program Operating Policies and Procedures

    #2024-11349