FERC-585, Reporting of Electric Shortages and Contingency Plans Under PURPA Section 206

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
eCFR __ 18 CFR 294.101 -- Shortages of electric energy and capacity.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
FERC-585 supporting statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-22
16 USC 824.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
FERC-585 30-day notice (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
FERC-585 30-day notice (issued).docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
60-day notice (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
FERC-585 60-day notice (issued).DOCX Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act Of 1978.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23126	Reporting of Electric Shortages and Contingency Plans Under PURPA Section 206	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0138	ICR Reference No: 202107-1902-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-585
Title: FERC-585, Reporting of Electric Shortages and Contingency Plans Under PURPA Section 206
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/22/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2021
Responses	1	1
Time Burden (Hours)	2	73
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Commission uses the information collected within the FERC-585 to implement the statutory provisions of Section 206 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1979 (PURPA) . Section 206 of PURPA amended the Federal Power Act (FPA) by adding a subsection to Section 202 under which the Commission (by rule) requires each public utility to (1) report to the Commission and appropriate state regulatory authorities of any anticipated shortages of electric energy or capacity which would affect the utility's capability to serve its wholesale customers; and (2) report to the Commission and any appropriate state regulatory authority with contingency plan that would outline what circumstances might give rise to such occurrences. No changes are being made to the reporting requirements at this time; rather we are requesting a 3-year extension with no change. Historical background. In Order No. 575 , the Commission modified the reporting requirements in 18 CFR 294.101(b)(5) to provide in its rates and schedules to firm power wholesale customers that: (a) during electric energy and capacity shortages it will treat firm power wholesale customers without undue discrimination or preference, prejudice, or disadvantage firm power wholesale customers and (b) it will report any modifications to its contingency plan for accommodating shortages within 15 days to the appropriate state regulatory agency and to the affected wholesale customers. The utility then needs not file with the Commission an additional statement of contingency plan for accommodating such shortages since this revision merely changed the reporting mechanism. The public utility's contingency plan would be contained within its filed rate rather than in a separate document. The Commission modified the reporting requirements in 18 CFR 294.101(f) to set forth the means by which public utilities must comply with the requirements to report shortages and anticipated shortages. The original requirement mandated filing an original and at least two copies to the Commission as well as one copy to relevant state regulators and firm power wholesale customers. The revised requirement is to promptly submit a single electronic report to the Commission via the Office of Electric Reliability's emergency mailbox at [email protected]. The Commission defines anticipated shortages of electric or energy as: "(1) Any situation anticipated to occur in which the generating and bulk purchased power capability of a public utility will not be sufficient to meet its anticipated demand plus appropriate reserve margins and this shortage would affect the utility's capability adequately to supply electric services to its firm power wholesale customers; or (2) Any situation anticipated to occur in which the energy supply capability of a public utility is not sufficient to meet its customers' energy requirements and this shortage would affect the utility's capability adequately to supply electric services to its firm power wholesale customers." 18 CFR 294 establishes the reporting requirements for public utilities. A report filed in compliance with Part 294 must include the nature and projected duration of the anticipated shortage, a list of firm wholesale customers likely to be affected by the shortage, procedures for accommodating the shortage, and a contact person at the public utility.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824a 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 24395	05/06/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38704	07/22/2021
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
Reporting of Electric Shortages and Contingency Plans Under PURPA Section 206

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2	73	0	0	-71	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes or changes to reporting requirements for the FERC-585 information collection. The program has decided to reduce the amount of annual burden hours due to not receiving the form. The program is currently not planning to discontinue this collection at this time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $92,639

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: 07/22/2021

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