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FERC Extends Texas Electric Reliability Data Rules

Published Date: 3/4/2026

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Summary

FERC is extending the current rules that Texas power companies follow to keep the electric grid reliable, with no changes to the paperwork they submit. This affects power generators and operators in Texas, who must keep tracking and reporting certain power events. Comments on this extension are due by May 4, 2026, and there’s no new cost or extra work involved.

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Texas grid reporting extended

If you are a generator owner, generator operator, or balancing authority in the Texas Reliability Entity region, FERC is extending the current FERC-725T reporting rules for three years and keeping the same paperwork. You must continue to identify and post Frequency Measurable Events (FME), calculate and report Primary Frequency Response (PFR) performance for each generating unit/facility, and retain FME lists, monthly PFR reports, annual interconnection minimum Frequency Response calculations, and related evidence since your last compliance audit (audits are generally about three years apart). Comments on this extension are due May 4, 2026, and the Commission states there are no changes to the reporting requirements and no new cost or extra work involved.

Estimated annual paperwork hours and cost

FERC estimates the annual paperwork burden for the Texas reliability standards is a total of 1,076 hours and $68,347.52 across registered entities. The table shows one Balancing Authority (BA) with 18 hours and $1,143.36 cost annually, 309 Generator Owners (GO) at 2 hours and $127.04 each, and 220 Generator Operators (GOP) at 2 hours and $127.04 each.

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Key Dates

Published Date
Comments Due
3/4/2026
5/4/2026

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