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Proposed Rule2022-210032022-10-06

Incentives for Advanced Cybersecurity Investment; Cybersecurity Incentives

Energy Department, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Abstract

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to revise its regulations to provide incentive-based rate treatments for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce and the sale of electric energy at wholesale in interstate commerce by utilities for the purpose of benefitting consumers by encouraging investments by utilities in advanced cybersecurity technology and participation by utilities in cybersecurity threat information sharing programs, as directed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Infrastructure and Jobs Act). This notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) also terminates the NOPR proceeding in Docket No. RM21-3-000 (December 2020 Cybersecurity Incentives NOPR).

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking; notice terminating proceeding.
Dates
As of October 6, 2022, the proposed rule published at 86 FR 8309 on February 5, 2021, is withdrawn. Comments on this proposed rule are due November 7, 2022, and reply comments are due November 21, 2022.

CFR References

Topics

Electric power ratesElectric utilitiesReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Public Comment

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2022-11-07

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Part 35 [Docket Nos. RM22-19-000; RM21-3-000] AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; notice terminating proceeding. SUMMARY: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to revise its regulations to provide incentive-based rate treatments for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce and the sale of electric energy at wholesale in interstate commerce by utilities for the purpose of benefitting consumers by encouraging investments by utilities in advanced cybersecurity technology and participation by utilities in cybersecurity threat information sharing programs, as directed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Infrastructure and Jobs Act). This notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) also terminates the NOPR proceeding in Docket No. RM21-3-000 ( printed page 60568) (December 2020 Cybersecurity Incentives NOPR). DATES: As of October 6, 2022, the proposed rule published at 86 FR 8309 on February 5, 2021, is withdrawn. Comments on this proposed rule are due November 7, 2022, and reply comments are due November 21, 2022. ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by docket number, may be filed in the following ways. Electronic filing through https://www.ferc.gov , is preferred. Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture format. Fo

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Citation: 87 FR 60567