FERC-920 (Electric Quarterly Report (EQR))

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
EQR_920_ supporting statement_Order 6-2020(mv)6-22-20.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-07-16	Available
EQR Filing Requirements Guide (as of 11-15-2017).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-19	Available
EQR Data Dictionary (as of 1-12-2017).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-19	Available
18 CFR 35.10(b).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-19	Available
16 USC 824t.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-09-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
242204	Adding time zone (Order issued 6/18/2020), implementation & ongoing burden averaged over Years 1-3		New
197630	Electric Quarterly Report	Other-Data Dictionary	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0255	ICR Reference No: 202006-1902-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-1902-004
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-920
Title: FERC-920 (Electric Quarterly Report (EQR))
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/10/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved through the remainder of the existing approved collection period.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	11/30/2022	11/30/2022
Responses	10,414	0	10,380
Time Burden (Hours)	188,071	0	187,878
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Commission Order of 6/18/2020:FERC revises its Electric Quarterly Report (EQR, FERC-920) reporting requirements to require time zone information to be reported in connection with transmission capacity reassignments. The Commission clarifies the information that should be reported in the EQR with respect to ancillary services, including black start service, and tariff-related information. Note that the added hours of burden are added to the current EQR filing requirements, and burden related to one-time implementation and ongoing maintenance are averaged over Years 1-3. After Year 3, the added burden due to time zone information, will be 0.5 hrs. per quarterly response per respondent. There are not any additional responses (with this added burden slightly increasing the existing burden per response), however splitting this requirement into a new IC displays an added 34 responses. General Background on EQR: EQR information allows the Commission and the public to gain a more complete picture of interstate wholesale electric power and transmission markets by providing information concerning price formation and market concentration in these markets. Public access to power sales and transmission-related information in the EQR improves market participants’ ability to assess supply and demand fundamentals and to price interstate wholesale electric market transactions. This, in turn, results in greater market confidence, lower transaction costs, and ultimately supports competitive markets. In addition, the data filed in the EQR strengthens the Commission’s ability to exercise its oversight and enforcement responsibilities of wholesale electric and electric power transmission rates in accordance with the Federal Power Act. Without this information, the Commission would lack some of the data it needs to examine and approve or modify electric rates. It also strengthens the Commission’s ability to identify potential exercises of market power or manipulation and to better evaluate the competitiveness of interstate wholesale electric markets.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 119 Stat. 594 (2005) Name of Law: EPAct 2005 (Energy Policy Act of 2005)
   US Code: 16 USC 824t 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-AF27	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 42692	07/15/2020

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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: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electric Quarterly Report
Adding time zone (Order issued 6/18/2020), implementation & ongoing burden averaged over Years 1-3

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	10,414	10,380	0	34	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	188,071	187,878	0	193	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: In this order, pursuant to sections 205 and 220 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), FERC revises and clarifies certain Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) reporting requirements and makes corresponding updates to the EQR Data Dictionary based on the comments received in response to the Notice Seeking Comments issued in this proceeding. In particular, we will require filers reporting transmission capacity reassignments to report time zone information in the Contract Data section of the EQR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,729,765

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? No

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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: 07/16/2020

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