FERC-516, (Final Rule in RM16-6) Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff Filings

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RM16-6 final rule SS 3-8 (Errata info added).docx Supporting Statement A	2018-04-09
SGIA before RM16-6.doc Supplementary Document	2018-03-05
LGIA & LGIP before RM16.6.docx Supplementary Document	2018-03-05
Order 842 RM16-6-000.docx Supplementary Document	2018-03-04
18 CFR Part 35 3.1.2018.docx Supplementary Document	2018-03-04
18 CFR 40 4.1.17.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-04
16 US Code 824d.docx Supplementary Document	2018-03-04
Press Release 02-15-18-E-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-15
RM16-6 Fed Reg Final Rule.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-01-31
RM16-6 Errata to NOI.docx Supplementary Document	2018-01-31
RM16-6 News Release.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-02
RM16-6 News Release November 2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-02
RM16-6 NOI.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23073	Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings	Unchanged
230207	Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff (RM16-6)	New
219045	Tariff filing to reflect Primary frequency response services in MBR (RM15-2 Final Rule)	Unchanged
213203	RM05-5-022 (One-time)	Unchanged
206027	One-Time Tariff filing in RM05-5-020	Unchanged
203116	Variable Energy Resource Integration Rule (RM10-11) Mandatory Burden	Unchanged
203115	Variable Energy Resource Integration Rule (RM10-11) Voluntary Burden	Unchanged
199916	Frequency Regulation (RM11-7), one-time tariff filing and system modification	Unchanged
196968	Demand Response (RM10-17) --One-Time and Monthly Filings	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0096	ICR Reference No: 201710-1902-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-1902-003
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-516
Title: FERC-516, (Final Rule in RM16-6) Electric Rate 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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/08/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/06/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2019
Responses	5,881	0	5,807
Time Burden (Hours)	500,647	0	499,907
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In the NOPR in Docket RM16-6 were included under FERC-516B, a temporary place holder (OMB Control No. 1902-0286), because FERC-516 was pending review at OMB in an unrelated action. The reporting requirements in this Final Rule are included under FERC-516 (OMB Control No. 1902-0096). In this Final Rule (and Errata Notice),Docket No. RM16-6-000, RIN 1902-AF20, the Commission modifies the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) and the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (SGIA), pursuant to its authority under section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), to ensure that rates, terms and conditions of jurisdictional service remain just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential.The modifications require new large and small generating facilities, including both synchronous and non-synchronous, interconnecting through a LGIA or SGIA to install, maintain, and operate equipment capable ofproviding primary frequency response as a condition of interconnection. The Commission also establishes certain uniform minimum operating requirements in the pro forma LGIA and pro forma SGIA, including maximum droop and deadband parameters and provisions for timely and sustained response. These requirements apply to newly interconnecting generation facilities that execute, or request the unexecuted filing of, an LGIA or SGIA on or after the effective date of this Final Rule. These requirements also apply to existing large and small generating facilities that take any action that requires the submission of a new interconnection request that results in the filing of an executed or unexecuted interconnection agreement on or after the effective date of this Final Rule. These requirements do not apply to existing generating facilities,a subset of combined heat and power (CHP) facilities, or generating facilities regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). In addition, the Commission does not impose a headroom requirement for new generating facilities, and does not mandate that new generating facilities receive compensation for complying with the primary frequency response requirements. The modifications address the Commission’s concerns that the existing pro forma LGIA contains limited primary frequency response requirements that apply only to synchronous generating facilities and do not account for recent technological advancements that now enable new non-synchronous generating facilities to have primary frequency response capabilities. Further, the Commission believes that it is unduly discriminatory or preferential to impose primary frequency response requirements only on new large generating facilities but not on new small generating facilities. The reforms adopted here impose comparable primary frequency response requirements on both new large and small generating facilities. FERC-516 components not affected by RM16-6-000: Everything in FERC-516 that is not changing by this final rule is still applicable. The requirements in this information collection (tariff filings) are the minimum necessary to comply with the statutes. If this information was not collected or retained FERC could not ensure rates are just and reasonable.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824(d), 824(e) 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:
	81 FR 85176	11/25/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 9636	03/06/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RM05-5-022 (One-time)
Electric Rates Schedules and Tariff Filings
Demand Response (RM10-17) --One-Time and Monthly Filings
Frequency Regulation (RM11-7), one-time tariff filing and system modification
Variable Energy Resource Integration Rule (RM10-11) Voluntary Burden
Variable Energy Resource Integration Rule (RM10-11) Mandatory Burden
One-Time Tariff filing in RM05-5-020
Tariff filing to reflect Primary frequency response services in MBR (RM15-2 Final Rule)
Electric Rate Schedules and Tariff (RM16-6)

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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	5,881	5,807	0	74	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500,647	499,907	0	740	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is revising its regulations to require newly interconnecting large and small generating facilities, both synchronous and non-synchronous, to install, maintain, and operate equipment capable of providing primary frequency response as a condition of interconnection. To implement these requirements, the Commission is modifying the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) and the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (SGIA). These changes are designed to address the potential reliability impact of the evolving generation resource mix, and to ensure that the relevant provisions of the pro forma LGIA and pro forma SGIA are just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,651,641

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? Uncollected

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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: 03/06/2018

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