42 U.s.c. 7178

42 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2022 Edition
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 84 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SUBCHAPTER IV - FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Sec. 7178 - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission fees and annual charges
From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§7178. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission fees and annual charges
(a) In general
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and beginning in fiscal year 1987 and in each fiscal year
thereafter, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall, using the provisions of this section and
authority provided by other laws, assess and collect fees and annual charges in any fiscal year in
amounts equal to all of the costs incurred by the Commission in that fiscal year.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not affect the authority, requirements, exceptions, or
limitations in sections 803(e) and 823a(e) of title 16.
(b) Basis for assessments
The fees or annual charges assessed shall be computed on the basis of methods that the
Commission determines, by rule, to be fair and equitable.
(c) Estimates
The Commission may assess fees and charges under this section by making estimates based on
data available to the Commission at the time of assessment.
(d) Time of payment
The Commission shall provide that the fees and charges assessed under this section shall be paid
by the end of the fiscal year for which they were assessed.
(e) Adjustments
The Commission shall, after the completion of a fiscal year, make such adjustments in the
assessments for such fiscal year as may be necessary to eliminate any overrecovery or underrecovery
of its total costs, and any overcharging or undercharging of any person.
(f) Use of funds
All moneys received under this section shall be credited to the general fund of the Treasury.
(g) Waiver
The Commission may waive all or part of any fee or annual charge assessed under this section for
good cause shown.
(Pub. L. 99–509, title III, §3401, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1890.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, and not as part of the
Department of Energy Organization Act which comprises this chapter.