FERC Extends Energy Complaint Forms: Business as Usual
Published Date: 2/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is extending its current rules for filing complaints without making any changes. Anyone who files a complaint about energy or pipeline issues is affected. You’ve got until April 20, 2026, to share your thoughts, and this extension keeps things running smoothly without extra costs or new paperwork.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
FERC Complaint Filing Burden Continues
If you file a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about energy or pipeline issues, the current rules remain in place for another three years with no changes. Filing a complaint is estimated to take 160 hours on average and cost about $16,480 per respondent; FERC estimates 62 respondents per year (9,920 total hours and $1,021,760 total annual cost). Comments on this collection are due April 20, 2026.
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