FERC Extends Gas and Oil Pipeline Reporting Without Tweaks
Published Date: 1/26/2026
Notice
Summary
FERC is extending three important paperwork rules for gas and oil pipelines and small power producers—without changing anything! If you’re involved in these industries, you’ll keep reporting as usual, with no new costs or deadlines beyond the March 27, 2026 comment deadline. This extension keeps things smooth and steady for the next three years.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Oil Pipeline Tariff Filings Stay Unchanged
If you operate an oil pipeline, FERC is extending FERC-550 for three years with no changes to filing requirements. FERC estimates 261 respondents for oil rates/tariff filings (783 responses) at 7 hours and $721 per response (5,481 annual burden hours; $564,543 annual cost) and 15 respondents for depreciation studies (15 responses) at 40 hours and $4,120 per response (600 annual burden hours; $61,800 annual cost), for combined totals of 276 respondents, 798 responses, 6,081 annual burden hours, and $626,343 total annual cost. Comments are due March 27, 2026.
Small Power Producer Filings Remain Required
If you are a new qualifying cogeneration or small power production facility that does not meet exemption criteria, FERC is extending FERC-914 for three years with no changes. FERC estimates Section 205 filings: 40 respondents, 40 responses at 185 hours and $19,055 per response (7,400 annual hours; $762,200 annual cost); Electric Quarterly Reports: 35 respondents, 140 responses at 6 hours and $618 per response (840 annual hours; $86,520 annual cost); Change-of-Status: 10 respondents, 10 responses at 3 hours and $309 per response (30 annual hours; $3,090 annual cost). Totals: 190 responses, 8,270 annual burden hours, and $851,810 total annual cost. Comments are due March 27, 2026.
Gas Pipeline Refund Reporting Continues
If you run a natural gas company, FERC is extending the FERC-547 refund reporting rules for three years with no changes. FERC estimates 23 respondents will file 46 total responses, about 2 hours per response, for 92 total annual burden hours and $9,476 total annual cost (about $412 per respondent). Comments on the extension are due March 27, 2026.
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