# 2026-12475: DOE Speeds Up Permits to Export U.S. Electricity

2026-12475, Application for Authorization To Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country, is a Federal Register rule from Energy Department published 2026-06-22, effective 2026-07-22; deemed significant under Executive Order 12866; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12475
- As of: 2026-06-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12475
- Title: Application for Authorization To Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Energy Department
- Citation: 91 FR 36970
- Published: 2026-06-22
- Effective: 2026-07-22
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: yes (FR_METADATA)
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1901-AB69
- Last updated: 2026-06-29

## In one line

DOE Speeds Up Permits to Export U.S. Electricity

## Summary

The Department of Energy is making it easier and faster for companies to get permission to send electricity across U.S. borders. This new rule starts on July 22, 2026, and helps keep our electric supply safe while encouraging cross-border energy trade. If you’re involved in exporting electricity, get ready for a simpler application process with clear deadlines and fewer headaches.

## Abstract

The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is publishing this document to finalize the proposed rule and respond to comments received on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) entitled, "Application for Authorization to Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country," published on May 16, 2025. This final rule will simplify the application process for authorizations to transmit electric energy to a foreign country, as required by the Federal Power Act (FPA).

## Effects PRIA read

- Simpler Export Application Requirements: benefit, medium. If you apply to export electricity from the U.S., the rule lets you submit only the information you deem relevant to DOE's decision under section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act. This change removes the prior detailed document requirements (10 CFR 205.301-205.309 were removed) and takes effect on J…
- Application Filing Fee Eliminated: benefit, medium. The rule eliminates the $500 application filing fee for export authorizations, reducing DOE's estimated annual applicant burden by about $10,000 across all applicants. The fee removal takes effect July 22, 2026.
- Faster, Streamlined Public Comment Process: benefit, medium. DOE will stop its voluntary use of FERC procedures (Rules 211/214) for protests and motions and will instead publish notice of applications on its website or in the Federal Register and place timely public comments in the public file. This aims to reduce procedural delays for export authorization d…

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## Sources
- [2026-12475 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12475/application-for-authorization-to-transmit-electric-energy-to-a-foreign-country)
- [2026-12475 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-22/pdf/2026-12475.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12475 (as of 2026-06-29).