# 2026-01002: FERC Revises Filing Fees to Match 2025 Expense Increases

2026-01002, Annual Update of Filing Fees, is a Federal Register rule from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2026-01-20, effective 2026-02-19 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01002
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01002
- Title: Annual Update of Filing Fees
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 2295
- Published: 2026-01-20
- Effective: 2026-02-19
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

FERC Revises Filing Fees to Match 2025 Expense Increases

## Summary

Starting February 19, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is updating its filing fees based on last year’s costs. If you file paperwork with FERC, expect some fee changes that reflect the Commission’s 2025 expenses. This update keeps things fair and helps FERC cover its costs without adding extra paperwork.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Commission's regulations, this Final rule provides the yearly update using data in the Commission's Financial System to calculate new filing fees. The purpose of this Final Rule is to adjust the fees on the basis of the Commission's costs for Fiscal Year 2025.

## Effects PRIA read

- Annual FERC filing fee update: cost, medium. If you file paperwork with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), many filing fees change based on FERC's Fiscal Year 2025 costs. These updated fees take effect February 19, 2026 and include multiple increases in specific fees (for example, several fees listed below are raised by more tha…
- Petition for declaratory order fee rises: cost, low. The fee for a petition for issuance of a declaratory order (18 CFR 381.302(a)) is changed from $40,900 to $42,060 effective February 19, 2026. If you file such a petition with FERC, expect to pay $1,160 more than the prior fee.
- Higher review fees for DOE orders and denials: cost, medium. FERC raised the large-case fees for review of Department of Energy remedial orders and review of DOE denials effective February 19, 2026: review of a DOE remedial order for amount in controversy $30,000 or more is now $61,390 (was $59,710), and review of a DOE denial for $30,000 or more is now $32,…
- Written legal interpretation fee increases: cost, low. The fee for written legal interpretations by FERC's Office of General Counsel (18 CFR 381.305(a)) is increased from $11,730 to $12,060 effective February 19, 2026, meaning requesters will pay $330 more for a written legal interpretation.
- Certification fees for small power and cogeneration up: cost, medium. FERC raised certification fees for qualifying status: certification as a small power production facility (18 CFR 381.505(a)) is changed from $35,170 to $36,160, and certification as a cogeneration facility is changed from $39,810 to $40,940, effective February 19, 2026. These increases apply to ent…
- Pipeline certificate application fee unchanged: benefit, low. The fee for pipeline certificate applications (18 CFR 381.207(b)) remains $1,000 and was not changed by this update. This remains the applicable fee effective February 19, 2026.

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## Sources
- [2026-01002 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/20/2026-01002/annual-update-of-filing-fees)
- [2026-01002 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-20/pdf/2026-01002.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01002 (as of 2026-06-11).