FERC-715, Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report

OMB Control No: 1902-0171	ICR Reference No: 202505-1902-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-1902-005
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-715
Title: FERC-715, Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/13/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/02/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	106	0	111
Time Burden (Hours)	8,480	0	17,760
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In accordance with section 213 of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 141.300, FERC requires each transmitting utility that operates integrated transmission system facilities rated above 100 kilovolts (kV) to submit the following information annually: (1) base case power flow data (if the respondent does not participate in the development and use of regional power flow data); (2) transmission system maps and diagrams used by the respondent for transmission planning; (3) a description of the transmission planning reliability criteria used to evaluate system performance for time frames and planning horizons used in regional and corporate planning; (4) a description of the respondent’s transmission planning assessment practices (including, but not limited to, how reliability criteria are applied and the steps taken in performing transmission planning studies); and (5) an evaluation of the respondent’s anticipated system performance as measured against its stated reliability criteria using its stated assessment practices. The information helps the Commission's Office of Electric Reliability to review rates and charges, jurisdictional facilities, consolidations and mergers, adequacy of energy supply, and the reliability of the nation's grid. It also helps the Commission resolve transmission disputes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824l 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 17251	04/24/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 27866	06/30/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	106	111	0	0	-5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,480	17,760	0	0	-9,280	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes to FERC-715. There was a reduction of 5 respondents due to company mergers and joint submissions by respondents and 80 hours per responses to account for improvements in technology and the increased use of documents already drafted for use by transmitting utilities instead of purposely drafted for the Form 715 Data collection.FERC encourages submitters to use planning documentation that is already in use by their company, rather than draft new documents just to meet the requirements of the Form 715. At this point almost all submitters are sending in things they already have on hand with maybe a short statement, cover letter or index. In cases where a submitter provides a unique document for the form, the majority of it is identical from year to year with only small updates. There is probably a better way to phrase things in the explanation then I put in there.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $115,025

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Maria Hanley 202 502-6221

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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: 07/02/2025

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