Federal Register #Docket No. IC26-27-000

FERC Request for Comment: Renewal and Consolidation of Electric Rates and Tariffs Information Collection (FERC-516)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, is requesting public comment on its plan to renew and consolidate electric rates and tariffs information collection activities (FERC-516). - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Scope of Request: - Renewal and consolidation of electric rates and tariffs information collection under FERC-516 - Merges several collections into FERC-516, including: - FERC-516A: Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and Procedures - FERC-516E: Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings (NAESB Standards) - FERC-516H: Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff - FERC-516J: Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings - FERC-717: Standards for Business Practices & Communication - FERC-917: Electric Transmission Facilities Standards - FERC-919: Market-Based Rates for Wholesale Sales of Electric Energy, Capacity, and Ancillary Services - Products/Services Requested: - Collection and consolidation of electric tariff filings, rate schedules, compliance filings, and related reporting requirements - No changes to ongoing reporting requirements; outdated one-time requirements will be removed - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards - Scope includes compliance filings, tariff revisions, and rate change applications - Notice details burden estimates and scope of filings - OEMs and Standards Organizations Highlighted: - North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) - North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-516: Electric Rates and Tariffs. The Commission proposes to renew and consolidate several electric tariff collections under FERC-516. There are no proposed changes to ongoing reporting requirements; the collection is being updated to remove some one-time collections that are no longer needed. Comments on the collections of information are due by August 24, 2026.

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