FERC-516H, Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings, Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff (FR RM22-2)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
16 USC 824e_11_26_24.docx Supplementary Document	2024-11-26
18 CFR 35.28_11_26_24 .docx Supplementary Document	2024-11-26
Final_FERC-516H_OMB Supp. Statement (RM22-2)_FR.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-06
Pro Forma OATT_4_4_24.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
266169	Compliance Filing - Transmission Providers (One-Time)	Unchanged
260494	Transmission owners update forecasts and ratings, and share transmisison line ratings and facilities ratings methodologies w/ transmission providers, RTOs/ISOs & market monitors (Year 1 and ongoing)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0303	ICR Reference No: 202410-1902-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202403-1902-024
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-516H
Title: FERC-516H, Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings, Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff (FR RM22-2)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/03/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2027
Responses	329	289
Time Burden (Hours)	51,024	50,864
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The FERC-516H requires jurisdictional public utilities to comply with the Commission approved Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). Specifically, This collection pertains to 18 CFR 35.28, which applies to: • Commission-jurisdictional public utilities that own, control, or operate facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce; and • Non-jurisdictional utilities that seek voluntary compliance with jurisdictional transmission tariff reciprocity conditions. In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission is proposing revisions to the currently approved Open Access Transmission Tariff. Generally, generating facilities that are interconnected to the transmission system are required to operate within a standard power factor range, which represents the proportion of their output that is reactive power vs. real power. Transmission providers may elect to pay their own or affiliated generating facilities for the provision of reactive power within the standard power factor range provided that they also pay unaffiliated generating facilities. These charges are then included in and increase transmission providers’ transmission rates. The Commission is proposing to eliminate this allowance so that all generating facilities, on a comparable basis, do not receive separate payment for the provision of reactive power within the standard power factor range. As such, the Commission is proposing to add language to Schedule 2 of its pro forma OATT specifying that transmission rates shall not include any charges associated with compensation to a generating facility for the supply of reactive power within the standard power factor range specified in the generating facility’s interconnection agreement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824e 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-AF91	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 93410	11/26/2024

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Compliance Filing - Transmission Providers (One-Time)
Transmission owners update forecasts and ratings, and share transmisison line ratings and facilities ratings methodologies w/ transmission providers, RTOs/ISOs & market monitors (Year 1 and ongoing)

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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	329	289	0	40	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,024	50,864	0	160	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Final Rule results in an increase in burden due to the one-time compliance filing that would be required following a final rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $694,090

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: 12/03/2024

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