FERC Extends Pipeline Data Rules – No Big Shifts
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 headaches.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Oil Pipelines Face Ongoing Filing Costs
Oil pipeline companies must continue FERC-550 tariff and depreciation filings. FERC estimates 261 respondents for tariff filings (783 responses) with 5,481 annual burden hours and $564,543 annual cost (about $2,163 per respondent), plus 15 respondents for depreciation studies with 600 annual hours and $61,800 annual cost (about $4,120 per respondent).
Small Power Producers’ Filing Burden Remains
Qualifying small power production and cogeneration facilities that do not meet exemption criteria must continue FERC-914 filings. FERC estimates 40 respondents for Section 205 filings (40 responses) with 7,400 annual burden hours and $762,200 annual cost (about $19,055 per respondent). Electric Quarterly Reports and change-of-status filings add further time and cost.
Three-Year Extension, No Changes
FERC is approving a three-year extension of its existing information collections FERC-547, FERC-550, and FERC-914 with no changes to current reporting requirements. The extension keeps existing obligations in place for natural gas companies, oil pipelines, and qualifying small power producers and allows stakeholders to submit comments by May 14, 2026.
Gas Pipeline Reporting Burden Continues
Natural gas companies continue to follow FERC-547 refund reporting rules. FERC estimates 23 respondents, 46 total responses, 92 total annual burden hours, and a total annual industry cost of $9,476 (about $412 per respondent).
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