Electric Reports Get a Facelift: Easier Filing Ahead
Published Date: 5/8/2026
Notice
Summary
Starting May 26, 2026, companies filing Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR) will use a new, simpler format and won’t need to report some old details like transmission capacity reassignments. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission launched a fresh web page with easy-to-follow guidance to help everyone get it right. If you file these reports, expect smoother processes and stay tuned for future updates and deadlines!
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EQR Switch to XBRL-CSV Format
If your company files Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR), starting May 26, 2026 you must use a new, simpler filing format: eXtensible Business Reporting Language–Comma-Separated Values (XBRL-CSV), adopted by Order No. 917. This change is intended to simplify how filers submit EQR data.
Certain EQR Fields No Longer Required
As of May 26, 2026, companies filing EQRs will no longer have to report information about transmission capacity reassignments, index price publisher(s), and exchange/brokerage services in the EQR, under Order No. 917. Filers can stop including these specific data items in their EQR submissions after that date.
FERC Posts EQR Implementation Guidance
The Commission has published a new web page with staff guidance to help companies implement the initial EQR changes; the page is available at https://www.ferc.gov/order-917. The page will also inform filers and interested parties of future changes and next steps related to Order No. 917.
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