Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings

OMB Control No: 1902-0096	ICR Reference No: 201004-1902-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-1902-006
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-516
Title: Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/20/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/12/2010
Terms of Clearance: Agency will respond to comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	4,330	0	4,330
Time Burden (Hours)	459,489	0	459,489
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In RM10-17-000 NOPR, The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is proposing to revise its regulations to establish the approach described below as compensation for demand response resources participating in organized energy markets. The Commission proposes that Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs)with tariff provisions permitting demand response providers to participate as resources in energy markets by reducing consumption of electricity from their expected levels in response to price signals be required to pay to demand response providers, in all hours, the market price for energy for such reductions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824(d) Name of Law: Federal Power Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AE02	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 15362	03/29/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings

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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: This proposed rule, if adopted, would amend the Commission’s regulations to obligate ISOs and RTOs to pay the market price for energy to demand response resources for demand reductions within each respective ISO and RTO region. Requiring ISOs and RTOs to pay the market price for energy to demand response resources for demand reductions in response to price signals will potentially reduce the market clearing price of electricity. The Commission has emphasized the importance of demand response as a vehicle for improving the competitiveness of organized wholesale electricity markets and ensuring supplies of energy at just, reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential rates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,814,193

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Arnie Quinn 2025028693 [email protected]

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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: 04/12/2010

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