FERC Extends Bulk Electric System Reporting for Three Years
Published Date: 5/27/2026
Notice
Summary
FERC is extending its info collection about the 'bulk electric system' for another three years with no changes. This affects electric companies who report system details, but there’s no new cost or extra paperwork. You can still share your thoughts by June 26, 2026, so don’t miss out!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Three-Year Extension; No Changes
FERC is extending the FERC-725J information collection for three years with no changes to the current reporting requirements. This continues existing reporting obligations for generator owners, distribution providers, and transmission owners and maintains the current estimated annual burden and costs.
Estimated Annual Burden and Cost
FERC estimates the information collection will require a total of 20,160 hours and cost $1,665,820.80 annually. The average hourly burden cost is $82.63 and the average cost per response is $9,915.60; the record shows 168 total annual responses (including 157 implementation/compliance responses and 10 exception requests).
Expected Exception and Determination Requests
FERC staff estimates up to 10 exception requests per year and also estimates that each year an entity may request a local distribution determination. Each such request is estimated at 120 hours per response.
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