FERC-725R, RD25-5 Mandatory Reliability Standards: BAL Reliability Standards
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
11/20/2025
07/30/2025
Because the agency sought comments only on the changes associated with the regulation, the existing expiration date remains the same for this collection. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2027
3,572
0
3,475
27,346
0
25,018
0
0
0
The FERC 725R consists of BAL standards. These standards pertain to resource and demand balancing (BAL) body of standards and detail the role of entities to ensure proper load, generation, and interchange balancing.
At present, FERC-725R consists of a collection of information associated with the following nationwide Reliability Standards:
⢠BAL-001-2, Real Power Balancing Control Performance;
⢠BAL-002-3, Disturbance Control Standard â Contingency Reserve for Recovery from a Balancing Contingency Event; and
⢠BAL-003-2, Frequency Response and Frequency Bias Setting; and
⢠BAL-005-1, Balancing Authority Control.
⢠BAL-007-1, Near-term Energy Reliability Assessments (ERA)
The information collection contained in FERC 725R is adding a new reliability standard, BAL-007-1, Near-Term ERA. Burden has been added to reflect the 97 annual responses and 2,328 hours. The were no changes made to the remaining Reliability standards that fall under FERC-725R.
$7,978
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No
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David O'Conner 202 502-6695
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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:
(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;
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.
725R RD25-5 supporting statement.docx
BAL-007-1.pdf
BAL-007-1 Reliability Standard (BA)