FERC Quietly Renews Electricity Pricing Data Rules
Published Date: 5/20/2026
Notice
Summary
FERC is extending its current info collection rules for another three years without any changes. This affects public utilities that sell electricity at market-based rates, making sure their prices stay fair. If you want to share your thoughts, you’ve got until July 20, 2026, to comment—no extra costs or new paperwork coming your way!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated Annual Compliance Costs
FERC estimates the total annual burden for the collection at 94,627 hours and $9,084,192 in costs across respondents. Example per-activity costs include $12,960 for a new market power analysis and $4,704 for an asset appendix addition.
Three-Year Extension, No Changes
FERC is extending the FERC-919 and FERC-919A information collections for three years with no changes to reporting requirements. Comments on the collections are due July 20, 2026.
Triennial Filing Threshold (500 MW)
Sellers that own or control 500 megawatts or more of generation, or that own/operate/control transmission facilities or are affiliated with such entities, must file updated market power analyses every three years to show they lack horizontal market power.
Continued Oversight to Ensure Just Rates
FERC says these collections are necessary to ensure market-based rates charged by public utilities are just and reasonable under sections 205 and 206 of the Federal Power Act. The collections support FERC's reviews and potential revocation of market-based rate authority where market power is found.
Monthly Relational Database Updates
Sellers must report monthly any change to previously submitted relational database information (excluding updates to horizontal market power screens) by the 15th day of the month following the change. These monthly submissions include asset appendix updates and other market-based information.
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