FERC-725N, (RD25-4 CLO) Mandatory Reliability Standards: TPL Reliability Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RD25-4 CLO FERC-725N Supporting Statement - Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-09
TPL-008-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-09
Petition for Appproval of TPL-008-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-09
RD25-4 (FERC-725N) 30-day Notice (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-09
RD25-4 725N 30-day notice-5.2.25.docx Supplementary Document	2025-05-09
RD25-4 (FERC-725N) 60-day Notice (Published).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-09
RD25-4-000 (Issued).docx Supplementary Document	2025-05-09
18 CFR Part 40 (up to date as of 1-19-2023).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-01-24
16 USC 824o.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-01-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
275057	TPL-008-1 Transmission Planners	New
275056	TPL008-1 Planning Coordinator	New
241986	TPL-007-4 Planning Coordinator	Unchanged
239948	TPL-001-5 Transmission Planner (TP)	Unchanged
231413	TPL-007-4, Transmission Owner (TO)	Unchanged
231412	TPL-007-4, Transmission Planner (TP)	Unchanged
223792	TPL-007-4 Reliability Standard Generator Owner (GO)	Unchanged
207232	TPL-001-5 Planning Coordinator (PC)	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0264	ICR Reference No: 202504-1902-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202211-1902-012
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC-725N
Title: FERC-725N, (RD25-4 CLO) Mandatory Reliability Standards: TPL Reliability Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/09/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	2,233	1,967
Time Burden (Hours)	130,918	114,038
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: RD25-4 within FERC-725N: Proposed a new standard Reliability Standard TPL-008-1 which requires Transmission Planners and Planning Coordinators of the Bulk-Power System (BPS) to develop a Bulk Power System (BPS) that will operate reliably during extreme heat and extreme cold temperature events. (1) development of benchmark planning cases based on major prior extreme heat and cold weather events and/or meteorological projections; (2) planning for extreme heat and cold weather events using steady state and transient stability analyses expanded to cover a range of extreme weather scenarios including the expected resource mix’s availability during extreme heat and cold weather conditions; and (3) development of corrective action plans that mitigate certain instances where performance requirements for extreme heat and cold weather events are not met.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 824o Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
  

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 9899	02/19/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 19484	05/08/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TPL-001-5 Planning Coordinator (PC)
TPL-001-5 Transmission Planner (TP)
TPL-007-4 Planning Coordinator
TPL-007-4 Reliability Standard Generator Owner (GO)
TPL-007-4, Transmission Owner (TO)
TPL-007-4, Transmission Planner (TP)
TPL-008-1 Transmission Planners
TPL008-1 Planning Coordinator

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,233	1,967	0	266	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	130,918	114,038	0	16,880	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 Annual responses and burden hours have been updated to only reflect the ongoing burden and record retention for TPL-008-1 and there will be no changes made to the remaining inventory for TPL-001-4 and TPL-007-4. The increase in Burden hrs. and responses are due to the newly created TPL-008-1 and have been updated to reflect the current totals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,978

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

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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: 05/09/2025

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