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Vol. 1 · No. 1088

Friday, August 28, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Docket No. IC26-27-000

Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-516); Comment Request; Merger; Extension

Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission — observed across 2 documents over 64 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

FERC is combining some of its data-collection forms and extending their use for another three years, asking power and pipeline companies to comment on the changes by August 24. If you operate power plants, natural gas pipelines, or electricity transmission lines, check whether your business must report to FERC and review the merged forms to understand any new paperwork you'll need to submit.

First seen

Jun 25, 2026

Last seen

Aug 28, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

Comments close

Monday, September 28, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Jun 25, 2026·91 FR 38418

    Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-516); Comment Request; Merger; Extension

    comments close Aug 24, 2026#2026-12848

  2. Notice·Aug 28, 2026·91 FR 55564

    Commission Information Collection Activities (Ferc-516); Comment Request; Merger; Extension

    comments close Sep 28, 2026#2026-17630