FERC Seeks Comment on Extending Emergency Reporting Rules
Published Date: 7/21/2026
Notice
Summary
FERC is asking for public comments to extend the approval of its Emergency Preparedness and Operations reporting rules (FERC-725S) for three more years. No changes are planned, so the same info will be collected to keep the electric grid safe and reliable. If you’re involved in energy or emergency planning, you’ve got until August 20, 2026, to share your thoughts—no extra costs or new paperwork coming your way!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
FERC extends EOP reporting for 3 years
FERC is seeking a three-year extension of the FERC-725S Emergency Preparedness and Operations (EOP) information collection with no changes to reporting requirements. If you are a public utility subject to the Federal Power Act, the same EOP standards (EOP-004-4 through EOP-012-3) remain in force and you can submit comments by August 20, 2026.
Estimated hours and dollar burdens listed
The notice provides detailed per-standard burden estimates, including examples: EOP-004-4 total 13,264 hours and $842,530 annually; EOP-005-3 total 30,576 hours and $1,942,188 annually; EOP-011-4 total 38,240 hours and $2,429,005 annually; and EOP-012-3 total 105,920 hours and $6,728,038 annually. It also lists per-respondent average costs (for example, $508.16, $1,016.32, $2,540.80, $3,176.00 depending on standard and entity).
No new paperwork or changes
The Commission states there are no proposed changes to FERC-725S reporting, so affected entities will not face additional or new paperwork beyond current requirements. The extension preserves the current reporting regime rather than creating new reporting obligations.
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