Notice2026-10661
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-714) Comment Request; Extension
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Published
May 29, 2026
Issuing agencies
Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Abstract
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-714, (Annual Electric Balancing Authority Area and Planning Area Report). The 60-day notice was published on March 3, 20206 with no comments received.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32039-32040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10661]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. IC26-21-000]
Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-714) Comment
Request; Extension
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or
FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved
information collection, FERC-714, (Annual Electric Balancing Authority
Area and Planning Area Report). The 60-day notice was published on
March 3, 20206 with no comments received.
DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 29, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC-714 to OMB through <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202604-1902-010">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202604-1902-010</a>. You can also visit <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>
and use the drop-down under ``Currently under Review'' to select the
``Federal Energy Regulatory Commission'' where you can see the open
opportunities to provide comments. Comments should be sent within 30
days of publication of this notice.
Please submit a copy of your comments to the Commission via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3377524752705f565241525d505673757661701d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbbf9a8f9ab8979e9a899a95989ebbbdbea9b8d59c948d">[email protected]</span></a>. You must specify Docket No. (IC26-21-000)
and the FERC Information Collection number (FERC-714) in your email. If
you are unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by USPS
mail or by hand (including courier) delivery:
<bullet> Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Washington, DC 20426.
<bullet> All other delivery methods: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD 20852.
Docket: To view comments and issuances in this docket, please visit
<a href="https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search">https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/search</a>. Once there, you can also
sign up for automatic notification of activity in this docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact: Kayla Williams
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d290c190c2e01080c1f0c030e082d2b283f2e430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bafedbcedbf9d6dfdbc8dbd4d9dffafcffe8f994ddd5cc">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone at (202) 502-6468.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FERC-714, Annual Electric Balancing Authority Area and
Planning Area Report.
OMB Control No.: 1902-0140.
Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-714 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
Abstract: The Commission uses the FERC-714 data to analyze power
system operations. 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. The FERC-714
data assists in providing 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 net energy for load,
summer and winter generation peaks and system lambda. The Commission
also uses the data to prepare status reports on the electric utility
industry including a review of inter-balancing authority area bulk
power trade information. The Commission uses the collected data from
planning areas to monitor forecasted demands by electric utilities with
fundamental demand responsibilities and to develop hourly demand
characteristics.
Type of Respondent: Electric utility balancing authorities and
planning areas in the United States.
Estimate of Annual Burden: <SUP>1</SUP> The Commission estimates
the annual public reporting burden and cost \2\ (rounded)
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for the information collection as follows:
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\1\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3.
\2\ The hourly cost (for salary plus benefits) uses the figures
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, for the listed
reporting requirements. These figures include salary (<a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm">https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_22.htm</a>) and benefits <a href="http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm">http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm</a>) and are:
Management (Code 11-0000), $83.41/hr.
Computer and mathematical (Code 15-0000), $68.74/hr.
Electrical Engineers (Code 17-2071), $71.19/hr.
Economist (Code 19-3011), $77.04/hr.
Computer and Information Systems Managers (Code 11-3021),
$110.62/hr.
Accountants and Auditors (Code 13-2011), $55.03/hr.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (Code 11-
3071), $84.39/hr.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers (Code 51-8012), $66.80/hr.
The average hourly cost (wages plus benefits) for the above
wages is $77.15/hour (rounded to $77.00/hour).
FERC-714
[Annual Electric Balancing Authority Area and Planning Area Report]
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Annual number Total annual burden
Number of respondents of responses Total number Average burden & hours & total Cost per
per respondent of responses cost per response annual cost respondent ($)
(1) (2) (1) * (2) = (4)................ (3) * (4) = (5).... (5) / (1)
(3)
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103................... 1 103 93.33 hrs.; 9,612.99 hrs.; $7,186.41
$7,186.41. $740,200.23.
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Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: May 22, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-10661 Filed 5-28-26; 8:45 am]
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