In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2010
7
0
860
86
0
2,810
5,305
0
0
In 1978, Congress passed the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), which aimed to encourage conservation of energy through efficient use of energy resources and facilities by electric utilities. PURPA requirements encouraged energy conservation by promoting the production of electric power by cogeneration facilities that use reject heat associated with commercial or industrial processes, and by small power production facilities that use other wastes and renewable resources. PURPA established various benefits to promote the development and use of these types of generation facilities, however facilities were required to meet certain technical and corporate criteria in order to qualify for these benefits. Facilities meeting these criteria are called Âqualifying facilities (QFs). The criteria for qualification as a QF, as well as benefits afforded QFs, are described in PURPA sections 201-203.
Prior to the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), a public utility was obligated under PURPA to sell or purchase electric power from a QF. However section 1253(a) of EPAct 2005 amended PURPA by adding a section 210(m), allowing the termination and reinstatement of an electric utilityÂs obligation to purchase and sell energy and capacity to/from QFs.
There is a reduction in the number of respondents from 860 to seven. Over the past three years, the Commission received an average of seven filings per year thus warranting this reduction. The original figure used by the Commission was based on number of respondents in the universe, not the number of filers. Through the last three years, the Commission received an average of seven filings per year. With that historical information, the Commission can now justify the reduction from 860 to seven filings per year and the resulting decrease in the total annual burden.
The increase in the hours of burden per filing to 12-13 hours (up from the estimated 3.27 hours [described in the supporting statement for the final rule in Docket RM06-10, 10/2006]) results from a review of the actual filings and an estimate of the required time for completion. FERC received no comments during the 60-day comment period on the burden estimates.
Industry cost estimates were included in the previous supporting statement but were not included in OMB's ROCIS. For this submittal, they are included in both the supporting statement and OMB's ROCIS.
$39,969
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Patricia Morris 202 208-6990
No
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.
18CFR292.313PDFgate.pdf
FERC- 912 Supporting Statement 2009 PWM 11_23_09EB11_30.doc
FERC-912, PURPA Section 210(m) Notification Requirements Applicable to Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities"