FERC-725X, (RD25-10) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Voltage and Reactive (VAR) Standards

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RD25-10 FERC-725X supporting statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-20	Repair queued
16 USC 824(o).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-14	Repair queued
18 CFR 40.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-14	Repair queued
RD25-10-000 Info Coll 30-day notice 2.26.26 (ISSUED).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-20	Repair queued
RD25-10-000 60-day notice (ISSUED).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-20	Repair queued
RD25-10 30-day notice(Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-21	Repair queued
RD25-10 60-day (Published).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-20	Repair queued
VAR-001-5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-09	Repair queued
Reliability Standard VAR-002-4.1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-06-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
280553	VAR-002-4.1 (GO,GOP)		New
280552	VAR-001-5 (GO, GOP)		New
231231	VAR-002-4.1 Reliability Standard		Modified
213219	VAR-001-5 Reliability Standard		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0278	ICR Reference No: 202605-1902-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202410-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725X
Title: FERC-725X, (RD25-10) Mandatory Reliability Standards: Voltage and Reactive (VAR) Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/17/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2026
Terms of Clearance: Because the agency sought comments only on the changes associated RD25-10, the existing expiration date remains the same for this collection. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2027
Responses	2,795	0	1,193
Time Burden (Hours)	244,816	0	232,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NERC established the Voltage and Reactive (“VAR”) group of Reliability Standards, which consists of two continent-wide Reliability Standards, VAR-001-5 and VAR-002-4.1. These two standards were designed to maintain voltage stability on the Bulk-Power System, protect transmission, generation, distribution, and customer equipment, and support the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power System. Voltage stability is the ability of a power system to maintain acceptable voltage levels throughout the system under normal operating conditions and following a disturbance. Failure to maintain acceptable voltage levels (i.e., voltage levels become too high or too low) may cause violations of System Operating Limits (“SOLs”) and Interconnection Reliability Operating Limits (“IROLs”), resulting in damage to Bulk-Power System equipment, and thereby threaten the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power System.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

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:
	90 FR 59809	12/22/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 10388	03/03/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VAR-001-5 (GO, GOP)
VAR-001-5 Reliability Standard
VAR-002-4.1 (GO,GOP)
VAR-002-4.1 Reliability Standard

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	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	2,795	1,193	0	1,602	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	244,816	232,000	0	12,816	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: There are no program changes or changes to reporting requirements for the FERC-725X information collection. The burden for the FERC-725X information collection has increased in the number of entities and burden hours. There was a difference in burden hours and cost by +1,602 and +12,816 hours (adjusted the burden per response and reduced how many times it occurs per year to 1 for VAR-002-4.1) due to changes from the RD25-10 and normal industry fluctuations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,404

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: 05/21/2026

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