Notice2026-06701
Transmission Formula Rate Processes; Supplemental Notice of Staff-Led Workshop
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April 7, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06701]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. AD26-5-000]
Transmission Formula Rate Processes; Supplemental Notice of
Staff-Led Workshop
On March 19, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) issued a Notice that its staff will hold a workshop
related to the Commission's electric transmission formula rate
processes on May 12, 2026. The workshop will take place from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
The workshop will provide a forum for Commission staff,
jurisdictional utilities, and transmission formula rate data users to
discuss: (1) an overview of the mechanics of transmission formula
rates; (2) transmission formula rate implementation protocols; (3)
transmission formula rate annual updates; (4) the transmission formula
rate audit program; (5) common compliance issues in transmission
formula rates; and (6) the Commission's regulatory accounting program.
Attached to this Supplemental Notice is an agenda for the workshop.
The workshop will take place in a hybrid format, with attendees
allowed in person, at the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, or virtually. All interested persons are invited to
participate, and there is no fee for attendance. All in-person
attendees must register. Virtual attendance does not require
registration. Information on this workshop, including the links for
virtual attendance and for submitting questions online during the Q&A
sessions of the workshop, will be posted on the Calendar of Events on
the Commission's website the morning of the event. The presentation
slides will be posted to the website prior to the workshop.
Attendees are encouraged to listen to and observe the presentations
by Commission staff, after which, during the Q&A sessions, in-person
attendees may ask live questions and virtual attendees may submit
written questions online.
This workshop will be accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please
send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c9a8aaaaacbabaa0aba0a5a0bdb089afacbbaae7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b0a08080e181802090207021f122b0d0e1908450c041d">[email protected]</span></a> or call toll free (866) 208-
3372 (voice) or (202) 502-8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208-2106
with the required accommodations.
For more information about the workshop, please contact Ben
Akintoye of the Commission's Office of Enforcement and Regulatory
Accounting at (202) 502-6497, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cfef9f2b2fdf7f5f2e8f3e5f9dcfaf9eeffb2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="afcdcac181cec4c6c1dbc0d6caefc9caddcc81c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a>; or Bianca Hill
of the Office of Energy Market Regulation at (202) 502-6032 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbd9d2dad5d8da95d3d2d7d7fbdddec9d895dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbd9d2dad5d8da95d3d2d7d7fbdddec9d895dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: April 2, 2026.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
Agenda
Transmission Formula Rate Processes
May 12, 2026
9:00 a.m.-9:10 a.m. Introduction and Logistics
9:10 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Overview of Transmission Formula Rates
<bullet> Comparison of stated and formula rates
<bullet> Functionalization, classification, and allocation of cost
and revenues
<bullet> Q&A
9:30 a.m.-9:55 a.m. Transmission Formula Rate Implementation Protocols
<bullet> Protocols standards: transparency, scope, and ability to
challenge
<bullet> Q&A
9:55 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Annual Updates
<bullet> Filing requirements
<bullet> Common deficiencies
<bullet> Q&A
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Transmission Formula Rate Audits
<bullet> Audit program
<bullet> Audit process
<bullet> Q&A
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Common Compliance Issues Identified in
Transmission Formula Rate Audits
<bullet> Common audit findings
<bullet> Remedies
<bullet> Audit resources
<bullet> Q&A
12:00 p.m.-12:25 p.m. Regulatory Accounting
<bullet> Overview of regulatory accounting
<bullet> How to correspond with the Regulatory Accounting Branch in
the Commission's Office of Enforcement & Regulatory Accounting
<bullet> Accounting resources
<bullet> Q&A
12:25 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
[FR Doc. 2026-06701 Filed 4-6-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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