FERC Extends Info Collection Rules for Gas, Oil, and Small Power Firms
Published Date: 4/14/2026
Notice
Summary
FERC is keeping its current info collection rules for gas and oil pipeline rates and small power production—no changes here! If you’re involved in these industries, you can share your thoughts by May 14, 2026. This extension keeps things steady with no new costs or paperwork increases.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 6 costs, 0 mixed.
Oil Pipeline Tariff Filing Burden
For oil rates and tariff filings under FERC-550, FERC estimates 261 respondents making 3 responses each (783 responses), with an average burden of 7 hours and $721 cost per response. The total annual burden is 5,481 hours and $564,543, averaging $2,163 per respondent.
Oil Pipeline Depreciation Study Burden
FERC estimates 15 respondents will file depreciation studies under FERC-550 (15 responses), with an average burden of 40 hours and $4,120 cost per response. The total annual burden is 600 hours and $61,800, averaging $4,120 per respondent.
Small Power FPA Section 205 Filing Burden
Under FERC-914, FPA Section 205 filings are estimated for 40 respondents (40 responses) with an average burden of 185 hours and $19,055 cost per response. The total annual burden is 7,400 hours and $762,200.
Electric Quarterly Report Burden
FERC-914 electric quarterly reports are estimated for 35 respondents filing 4 times each (140 responses), with an average burden of 6 hours and $618 cost per report. The total annual burden is 840 hours and $86,520, averaging $2,472 per respondent.
Gas Pipeline Refund Report Burden
FERC estimates FERC-547 (Gas Pipeline Rates: Refund Report Requirements) involves 23 respondents filing 2 responses each (46 responses total), with 2 hours and $206 cost per response. The total annual burden is 92 hours and $9,476, an average cost of $412 per respondent.
Change-of-Status Filing Burden
FERC-914 change-of-status filings are estimated for 10 respondents (10 responses), with an average burden of 3 hours and $309 cost per response. The total annual burden is 30 hours and $3,090, averaging $309 per respondent.
Three-Year Extension — No Changes
FERC is extending three information collections (FERC-547, FERC-550, and FERC-914) for three years with no changes to reporting requirements. Comments on these collections are due by May 14, 2026.
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