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ferc-market-based-rate-tariff

Drafts eTariff-ready FERC Market-Based Rate Tariffs for wholesale electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services sales. Use when preparing MBR tariff filings, structuring market-based rate authority documentation, or drafting wholesale power tariffs for FERC proceedings. Covers Order Nos. 697/697-A/860, Category 1/2 analysis, 18 CFR Part 35 formatting, and EQR/change-in-status reporting.

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FERC Market-Based Rate Tariff

Produces a filing-ready tariff authorizing wholesale sales of electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services at market-based rates under FERC jurisdiction.

Prerequisites

Collect before drafting:

  1. Seller identity — legal name, state of incorporation, principal place of business
  2. FERC identifiers — docket number, MBR authorization order date, assigned codes
  3. Category status — Category 1 or 2 per FERC region (Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Central, Northwest, California)
  4. Authorization conditions — MW caps, affiliate restrictions, behavioral/structural remedies, geographic limits
  5. Asset inventory — generation (capacity, fuel, location), transmission, affiliate holdings
  6. Organized market participation — ISO/RTO memberships if applicable

Quick Start

  1. Gather all prerequisites and the FERC authorization order
  2. Draft sections in order below; populate the regional category matrix early — it drives mitigation and reporting sections
  3. Flag all client-specific gaps with [INSERT] tags
  4. Run the checks in Pitfalls before delivering

Output Structure

1. Preamble

  • Seller legal name, organizational details, FERC identifiers
  • Docket number, authorization order date; cite Order No. 697 as foundational authority
  • Effective date: [DATE CERTAIN] or date of FERC acceptance, whichever is later
  • Statement of wholesale sales authority acknowledging FERC oversight jurisdiction

2. Regulatory Compliance Commitments (18 CFR Part 35)

| Obligation | Trigger | Timeframe | |---|---|---| | Maintain category status | Ongoing | Continuous | | Change-in-status notification | Ownership/asset/affiliate changes | 30 days | | Horizontal market power screens | Delivered price test + pivotal supplier | Ongoing | | Vertical market power compliance | Transmission/fuel control concerns | Ongoing | | Affiliate codes of conduct | Per authorization order | Per Commission order | | Organized market participation | If required by authorization | Per RTO/ISO tariff |

3. Market Power Mitigation & Constraints

  • Generation capacity caps by market (MW limits per FERC order)
  • Affiliate transaction restrictions (Standards of Conduct)
  • Behavioral remedies (price caps) or structural remedies (divestitures) if imposed
  • Geographic scope: each authorized balancing authority area, ISO, or RTO by full legal name
  • Cross-reference authorization order factual findings supporting each limitation

4. Regional Category Status Matrix

| FERC Region | Category | Basis | Special Conditions | |---|---|---|---| | Northeast | [1/2] | [Screen results / case-specific] | [If any] | | Southeast | [1/2] | | | | Southwest | [1/2] | | | | Central | [1/2] | | | | Northwest | [1/2] | | | | California | [1/2] | | |

  • Category 1 — passed indicative screens; rebuttable presumption of no horizontal market power
  • Category 2 — failed ≥1 screen; requires case-specific showing with enhanced reporting

5. Ongoing Reporting Obligations

| Filing | System | Frequency | |---|---|---| | Market power analysis update | FERC eFiling | Triennial or within 30 days of material change | | Electric Quarterly Report | FERC EQR | Within 30 days of quarter end | | Change-in-status report | FERC eFiling | Within 30 days of triggering event | | Asset appendix update | FERC eFiling | Upon asset acquisition/disposition |

Triggering events: mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, affiliate changes, asset transactions affecting market power analysis. Format per 18 CFR § 35.42.

6. General Terms and Conditions

  • Rate-setting — bilateral contracts or FERC-approved organized market; subject to filed rate doctrine
  • Non-discrimination — consistent with MBR authority
  • Dispute resolution — FERC complaint procedures (18 CFR Part 206); contractual arbitration where consistent with Commission jurisdiction
  • Force majeure — notice and mitigation obligations
  • Creditworthiness — collateral requirements on purchasers
  • Termination/amendment — tariff amendments via FERC eFiling

7. Certification and Filing Authorization

Include authorized officer certification block:

  • Officer name, title, seller legal name
  • Certifications: (1) authority to file, (2) truth/completeness, (3) acceptance of FERC jurisdiction, (4) compliance commitment
  • Signature block with date, phone, email
  • Attorney/authorized representative eFiling certification with bar number

Formatting Requirements

  • Hierarchical section numbering (1.0, 1.1, 1.1.1)
  • Seller name and tariff designation in headers/footers on every page
  • Complete citations using Bluebook or FERC conventions
  • Target length: 12–25 pages

Pitfalls

  • Category 2 sellers: must include case-specific market power showing; flag enhanced reporting prominently throughout
  • Jurisdictional limits: no provision may restrict FERC regulatory authority or create barriers to competitive market entry
  • Placeholder audit: deliver with cover memo identifying every [INSERT] tag and unusual conditions
  • Verify before filing: Order No. 697 (2007), Order No. 697-A (2008), Order No. 860 (2019) — confirm current amendment status; verify 18 CFR § 35.42 text and check for intervening Commission orders