2026-12917NoticeWallet

FERC Asks for Input on Grid Reliability Data Collection

Published Date: 6/26/2026

Notice

Summary

FERC is asking for public feedback on extending and updating a key info collection called FERC-725B, which helps keep our energy grid safe and reliable. These updates tweak some rules about protecting critical infrastructure, with no new costs expected. If you’re involved in energy reliability, you’ve got until July 27, 2026, to share your thoughts!

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.

FERC-725B renewal totals shown

FERC reports that the FERC-725B renewal would involve a total of 259,370 responses and impose 1,073,723 total annual burden hours, with an estimated total cost of $82,998,787.90. These totals cover the suite of CIP Reliability Standards included in FERC-725B.

Voluntary incentive and info filings carry costs

FERC reports that 50 respondents filing under 18 C.F.R. 35.48(b) (voluntary filings seeking incentive rate treatment for cybersecurity investment) would each take about 80 hours and cost about $6,184 per filing (total 4,000 hours; $309,200). The related annual informational filing under 35.48(h) for 50 respondents is estimated at 40 hours and $3,092 per filing (total 2,000 hours; $154,600).

CIP-002-8 adds small, one-time burdens

For the CIP-002-8 changes, FERC estimates 1,573 U.S. entities will each face a 2-hour increase (costing $194 per entity) for a first-year total of 3,146 hours and $305,162; an additional 100 entities will have a 4-hour burden each (costing $388 per entity) totaling 400 hours and $38,800. The total one-time burden for CIP-002-8 is reported as 3,546 hours and $343,962.

CIP-002-8 changes how assets are categorized

The approved Reliability Standard CIP-002-8 revises the thresholds used by transmission owners and transmission operators to categorize Bulk Electric System (BES) cyber systems and revises the NERC Glossary definition of "control center." These changes affect which entities and assets are subject to CIP requirements.

Agency states no new costs expected

The notice states that the FERC-725B updates "tweak some rules about protecting critical infrastructure, with no new costs expected." This is FERC's stated expectation about the financial impact of the proposed updates.

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Key Dates

Published Date

Comments Due

6/26/2026

7/27/2026

Department and Agencies

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Independent Agency

Agency

Energy Department

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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