Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-545); Comment Request; Extension
Published Date: 1/8/2025
Notice
Summary
FERC is extending its current paperwork rules for gas pipeline companies to keep reporting their rate changes, with no new changes to the process. This affects natural gas companies who must keep sharing info to make sure rates stay fair. You’ve got until March 10, 2025, to share your thoughts, and there’s no extra cost or new forms to worry about.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Three‑Year Extension — No Changes
If you are a jurisdictional natural gas company, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is extending the FERC‑545 information collection for three years with no changes to reporting requirements (OMB Control No. 1902-0154). The notice asks for public comments by March 10, 2025.
Reported Annual Burden and Cost
FERC estimates the annual public reporting burden for FERC‑545 at 281,323 hours and a total annual cost of $30,664,240. The notice breaks this down by filing type (for example: Tariff Filings total 89,253 hours and $9,728,577; Rate Filings total 13,452 hours and $1,466,268).
NAESB Update and Labor‑Wage Policy Effects
The notice states the NAESB (Wholesale Gas Quadrant) update will increase NAESB‑related annual responses to about 64.33 (rounded). It also notes the Commission's Labor‑Wage Policy permits jurisdictional entities to include project‑area wage standards in cost‑of‑service rate filings where the record supports it.
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