No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
07/20/2026
07/20/2026
Non-substantive change, cutting a no-longer necessary paragraph, approved without ToC, July 2026.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2029
07/31/2029
07/31/2029
101,777
0
101,777
251,176
0
251,176
23,846,650
0
23,846,650
The electricity surveys collect data from entities involved in the production, transmission, delivery, and sale of electricity, as well as those responsible for maintaining the reliable operation of the power system. These data serve as the primary source of information on the nationâs electric power industry. EIA requests a three-year extension, with changes, to the Electric Power Surveys. The Electric Power Surveys Program collects data through annual, monthly, and daily/hourly surveys, each with its own set (or subset) of respondents to measure activity in specific sectors of the electric power industry. Forms EIAâ860, EIAâ861, and EIAâ923 include monthly data collections, and EIAâ861 also includes a shortâform version (EIAâ861S).
EIA will discontinue Form EIA-63B, Photovoltaic Module Shipments Report (Annual and Monthly). EIA determined that the value of the data collected by the survey no longer exceeds the burden of collecting and publishing it. This change is projected to reduce the reporting burden on the industry. Specifically, discontinuing the monthly survey will relieve approximately 120 annual respondents and save an estimated 314 annual burden hours, while discontinuing the annual survey will impact 26 fewer respondents and reduce burden hours by 48 annually.
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.
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