Federal Register #RD26-8-000

FERC Requests Public Comment on Emergency Preparedness and Operations Reliability Standards Information Collection

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, is requesting public comment on its information collection for Emergency Preparedness and Operations Reliability Standards (FERC-725S). - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) - Department of Energy - Purpose: - Soliciting feedback on information collection requirements related to Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards - Focus on reporting events involving Inverter Based-Resources (IBRs) and improving timely reporting to the North America Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) - Entities Impacted: - Balancing Authorities - Generator Owners - Generator Operators - Services Requested: - Annual review and record retention activities for EOP0045 Reliability Standard - Balancing Authority: 49 instances - Generator Owner: 170 instances - Generator Operator: 89 instances - Unique Requirements: - No products or OEMs are requested; this is an information collection feedback opportunity - Emphasis on necessity, accuracy, and burden reduction for reporting requirements - No specific vendors or manufacturers are mentioned, as this is not a procurement of goods or services.

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-725S (OMB Control No. 1902-0270), which pertains to Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) Reliability Standards. The notice requests comments on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to enhance the quality and minimize the burden of the information collection. The collection includes reporting requirements related to events involving Inverter Based-Resources (IBRs) and aims to improve timely reporting to the North America Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Comments are due by October 26, 2026.

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