Cyber Shields for Power Grid Get Routine Three-Year Extension
Published Date: 2/17/2026
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Summary
FERC is extending its current rules that help keep our electric grid safe and secure, especially against cyber threats. This extension keeps the same reporting rules for the next three years, so utilities and companies involved in electricity reliability can keep doing their part without new paperwork. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to comment by April 20, 2026!
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Three-Year Extension of FERC-725B
FERC is extending the FERC-725B information collection for three years with no changes to the reporting requirements (OMB Control No. 1902-0248). Companies that file under these rules must continue the same reporting and paperwork. The Commission estimates the total annual burden is 833,369 hours and the total annual cost is $64,419,423.70; comments are due April 20, 2026.
Registered Entities Must Follow 12 CIP Standards
Users, owners, and operators of the Bulk-Power System (NERC registered entities) remain subject to the set of 12 Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) cybersecurity standards (examples include CIP-003-10, CIP-005-8, CIP-012-2, CIP-013-3, and CIP-014-3). The agency based burden estimates on 1,492 U.S. entities (NERC registry as of June 22, 2025); for example, CIP-003-10 is estimated to account for 384,635 annual hours and $29,732,285.50 in costs. These standards apply across high, medium, and low impact BES Cyber Systems and remain enforceable under the extension.
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