FERC-725T (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Bulk-Power System: TRE Reliability Standards)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/18/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2026
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421
1,408
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Extension update of BAL-001-TRE-2
The purpose of Reliability Standard BAL-001-TRE-2 is to maintain interconnection steady-state frequency within defined limits. The category 2 generator owners and generator operators will now have to follow Requirements R6 through R10. Requirements R6, R7, R9, and R10 require the generator owner to set their governor parameters to be responsive to frequency obligations and provide notification to other entities when their governor is unavailable. Requirement R8 requires generator operators notify their balancing authority of service status changes.
TRE Reliability Standards apply to entities registered as Generator Owners (GOs), Generator Operators (GOPs), and Balancing Authorities (BAs) within the Texas Reliability Entity region.
The information collection requirements entail the setting or configuration of the Control System software, identification and recording of events, data retention, and submitting frequency measurable events to the compliance enforcement authority (Regional Entity or NERC).
Submitting frequency measurable events - The BA is required to identify and post information regarding Frequency Measurable Events (FME). Further, the BA must calculate and report to the Compliance Enforcement Authority, data related to the performance of Primary Frequency Response (PFR) of each generating unit/generating facility.
Data retention - The BA, GO, and GOP shall keep data or evidence to show compliance, as identified below, unless directed by its Compliance Enforcement Authority to retain specific evidence for a longer period of time as part of an investigation. Compliance audits are generally about three years apart.
⢠The BA shall retain a list of identified Frequency Measurable Events and shall retain FME information since its last compliance audit.
⢠The BA shall retain all monthly PFR performance reports since its last compliance audit.
⢠The BA shall retain all annual Interconnection minimum Frequency Response calculations, and related methodology and criteria documents, relating to time periods since its last compliance audit.
⢠The BA shall retain all data and calculations relating to the Interconnectionâs Frequency Response, and all evidence of actions taken to increase the Interconnectionâs Frequency Response, since its last compliance audit.
⢠Each GOP and GO shall retain evidence since its last compliance audit.
US Code:
16 USC 824o
Name of Law: Federal Power Act, Energy Policy Act of 2005
Change due to Agency Adjustment in Agency
The burden is related to the maintenance and submission of event log data and evidence retention (i.e. record retention) as illustrated in Question #12 of this supporting statement. The large change in burden is due to counting each entityâs function separately which previously missed overlapping entities. Also, there has been an increase in number of renewable energy entities in the Texas region.
Program Change Due to Agency Discretion
An increase in generator Owners and Generator Operators due to the changes in RD25-10.
$8,404
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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.
bal-001-tre-2.pdf
FERC-725T IC26-22-000 30 Day Notice (Issued).docx
RD25-10 (GO)