FERC Extends Grid Safety Info Without Any New Twists
Published Date: 3/31/2026
Notice
Summary
FERC is extending the deadline for collecting info on reliability standards that keep our power grid safe—no changes to the rules or extra paperwork! This affects energy companies who must keep the grid steady, and the public can share their thoughts by April 30, 2026. No new costs or surprises, just a smooth continuation of keeping the lights on.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Larger Respondent Count and Burden
FERC reports the number of responses increased from 953 to 2,687 and the FERC-725Z collection now covers approximately 2,678 respondents with an estimated total annual burden of 55,218 hours and a total annual cost of $3,538,599.16. This change reflects combining multiple projects into one collection and captures more applicable entities in the IRO standards.
No New Paperwork for Grid Rules
If you are an entity covered by the IRO reliability standards (like reliability coordinators, transmission owners, generator owners, etc.), FERC says there are no changes to the reporting requirements and no new paperwork or new costs. The notice continues the current information collection and invites comments by April 30, 2026.
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