FERC-516G (RM17-2-000 Final Rule) Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RM17-2-000 Final Rule-Supp State_516G.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-04-20	Available
RM17-2__4-19-18-staff-presentation.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-19	Available
RM17-2news release_4-19-18.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-19	Available
RM17-2-000 NOPR Press Release.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-02-24	Available
16 USC 824e.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-02-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
225799	RM17-2-000 Final Rule, One-Time (Year 1) and Ongoing (for Years 1-3), all averaged over Yrs.1-3		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0295	ICR Reference No: 201804-1902-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-1902-007
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-516G
Title: FERC-516G (RM17-2-000 Final Rule) Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/13/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	74	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,216	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the Final Rule in Docket RM17-2, FERC (Commission) finds that current regional transmission organization (RTO) and independent system operator (ISO) practices with respect to reporting uplift payments and operator-initiated commitments, and RTO/ISO tariff provisions regarding transmission constraint penalty factors are insufficiently transparent, resulting in rates that are not just and reasonable, as discussed in the Order. To remedy these unjust and unreasonable rates, FERC requires, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act, that each RTO/ISO establish in its tariff: (1) requirements to report, on a monthly basis, total uplift payments for each transmission zone, broken out by day and uplift category (Zonal Uplift Report); (2) requirements to report, on a monthly basis, total uplift payments for each resource (Resource-Specific Uplift Report); (3) requirements to report, on a monthly basis, for each operator-initiated commitment, the size of the commitment, transmission zone, commitment reason, and commitment start time (Operator-Initiated Commitment Report); and (4) the transmission constraint penalty factors used in its market software, as well as the circumstances under which those factors can set locational marginal prices (LMPs), and process by which they can be changed (Transmission Constraint Penalty Factor Requirements).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824(e) Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AF37	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 18134	04/25/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RM17-2-000 Final Rule, One-Time (Year 1) and Ongoing (for Years 1-3), all averaged over Yrs.1-3

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	74	0	0	74	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,216	0	0	1,216	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: FERC is revising its regulations to improve transparency practices for regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs). The Commission requires that each RTO/ISO establish in its tariff: requirements to report, on a monthly basis, total uplift payments for each transmission zone, broken out by day and uplift category; requirements to report, on a monthly basis, total uplift payments for each resource; requirements to report, on a monthly basis, for each operator-initiated commitment, the size of the commitment, transmission zone, commitment reason, and commitment start time; and the transmission constraint penalty factors used in its market software, as well as the circumstances under which those factors can set locational marginal prices, and any process by which they can be changed. The Commission is withdrawing its proposal to require that each RTO/ISO that currently allocates the costs of real-time uplift to deviations allocate such real-time uplift costs only to those market participants whose transactions are reasonably expected to have caused the real-time uplift costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,412

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/25/2018

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