FERC-714, Annual Electric Balancing Authority Area and Planning Area Report

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FERC-714 Annual Electric Balancing Authority Area and Planning Area Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
FERC-714 30-day notice (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-25	Available
FERC-714 30-day notice (Issued) 3.22.2026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-25	Available
FERC-714 60-day notice (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-25	Available
FERC-714 60-day notice 2.26.2026 (Issued).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-25	Available
FERC-714 supporting statement-Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-26	Available
EPAct 2005 PL 109-58.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-27	Available
16 USC 2602.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-27	Available
16 USC 825.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-27	Available
16 USC 824.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-27	Available
16 USC 791-823.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-27	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44002	FERC-714 (Annual Electric Balancing Authority Area and Planning Area Report)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Annual Electric Balancing Authority Area and Planning Area Report

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0140	ICR Reference No: 202604-1902-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-1902-001
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-714
Title: FERC-714, Annual Electric Balancing Authority Area and Planning Area Report
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: 06/26/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	103	176
Time Burden (Hours)	9,613	16,427
Cost Burden (Dollars)	75,911	129,712

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Abstract: The Form 714 is authorized by the Federal Power Act and is a regulatory support requirement as provided by 18 CFR § 141.51. The data will be used to obtain a broad picture of interconnected balancing authority area operations including comprehensive information of balancing authority area generation, actual and scheduled inter-balancing authority area power transfers, and load; and to prepare status reports on the electric utility industry including review of inter-balancing authority area bulk power trade information. The Commission uses the collected data to analyze power system operations along with its regulatory functions. These analyses estimate the effect of changes in power system operations resulting from the installation of a new generating unit or plant, transmission facilities, energy transfers between systems, and/or new points of interconnections. Also, these analyses serve to correlate rates and charges, assess reliability and other operating attributes in regulatory proceedings, monitor market trends and behaviors, and determine the competitive impacts of proposed mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 1211, 1221, 1231, 1241, 1242 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   US Code: 16 USC 791a-825r Name of Law: Federal Power Act
   US Code: 16 USC 2602 Name of Law: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
  

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:
	91 FR 10381	03/03/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 32039	05/29/2026
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
FERC-714 (Annual Electric Balancing Authority Area and Planning Area Report)	FERC-714	Annual Electric Balancing Authority Area and Planning Area Report

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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	103	176	0	0	-73	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,613	16,427	0	0	-6,814	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	75,911	129,712	0	0	-53,801	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: The requirements in FERC Form 714 did not change. The Commission determined the annual number of responses by referencing the NERC Compliance Registry list. The registered entities that possessed either a balancing authority or planning area function were aggregated to determine the total number of responses. The annual number of affected entities and responses is not expected to change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $51,005

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: 06/26/2026

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