# 2026-22607: FERC Seeks Comments on Keeping the Lights-On Rulework Going

2026-22607, Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725R); Comment Request; Extension, is a Federal Register notice from Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published 2026-11-05, effective Comments on the collection of information are due January 4, 2027.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22607
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22607
- Title: Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-725R); Comment Request; Extension
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Energy Department; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 69839
- Published: 2026-11-05
- Effective: Comments on the collection of information are due January 4, 2027.
- Comments close: 2027-01-04
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-06

## In one line

FERC Seeks Comments on Keeping the Lights-On Rulework Going

## Summary

FERC is asking for public comments to extend its info collection on important power grid rules that keep electricity reliable and balanced. This affects power companies who follow four key standards to keep the lights on safely. No changes are planned, but comments are due by January 4, 2027, so everyone has time to weigh in without any new costs.

## Abstract

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the extension of the information collection FERC-725R (OMB# 1902-0268) Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: BAL Reliability Standards.

## Effects PRIA read

- Reporting Costs for Balancing Authorities: cost, high. FERC is renewing the FERC-725R information collection with no changes and is asking for comments by January 4, 2027. The collection applies to 97 U.S. balancing authorities (BAs), 6 reserve sharing groups (RSG), and 1 frequency response sharing group (FRSG) and imposes estimated total annual burden…

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## Sources
- [2026-22607 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/05/2026-22607/commission-information-collection-activities-ferc-725r-comment-request-extension)
- [2026-22607 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-05/pdf/2026-22607.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22607 (as of 2026-11-06).