On June 13th, the FERC announced that its eForms Filing API has been modified to respond with the Filing ID for all submissions. Also, the eForms system has been updated to correct the system bug that caused certain filings to fail and receive a status of “Rejected - Validation/System Error” in the eForms portal. Continue reading "FERC Announces Latest eForms Refresh" »

XBRL US, in conjunction with the FERC, will host a webinar to discuss how regulators use technology to improve efficacy. At an ever-increasing rate, regulators worldwide are adopting data standards in order to enhance internal efficiency, increase flexibility, and reduce reporting burden. In the United States, the SEC, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and, since 2021, the FERC have set data standards that have increased the agencies’ internal analyst productivity. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. {expires: 2024-09-12} Continue reading "FERC, XBRL US to Discuss How Regulators Use..." »

On March 5th, the FERC announced that will incorporate the XBRL changes required under Order No. 898 into its 2024 annual XBRL update cycle. Included in this update cycle are the release of a draft taxonomy and related codesets in November 2024. The new XBRL taxonomy will be applicable for filings made next year. Continue reading "FERC Announces Latest eForms Refresh" »

On November 16th, the FERC announced that the Form 1 taxonomy and related codesets have been revised to version 2023-11-17. The update is effective for the filing of fourth quarter 2023 forms. This update addresses errors in the taxonomy for the Energy Storage Operations (large plants) and Energy Storage Operations (small plants) schedules, and makes the required updates in the related codesets. New elements were created to distinguish the facts submitted on these two schedules. Continue reading "FERC Announces Latest eForms Refresh" »

On October 19th, the FERC proposed a number of updates to the existing Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) filing requirements, including both the method of collection and the data being collected. The FERC also is proposing to adopt a new EQR system based on eXtensible Business Reporting Language-Comma-Separated Values (XBRL-CSV) standard. Continue reading "FERC Proposes Revisions to the Filing Process..." »

On July 12, Novaworks hosted a helpful virtual seminar to show filers in the utilities and energy industries a simple and cost-effective way to prepare and submit Form 6Q to the FERC in the required XBRL format. This webinar is now available to view on YouTube.com. Continue reading "Novaworks’ Webinar on Filing Form 6Q to the..." »

Novaworks will host a free webinar to show filers in the utilities and energy industries a simple, fast and cost-effective way to prepare and submit Form 6-Q to the FERC in the required XBRL format. The event will be held Wednesday, July 12, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. ET. You can register here. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Continue reading "Novaworks to Host Free Webinar on Filing Form..." »

On April 5th, the FERC announced that the eForms system has been updated with Version 2023-04-01 taxonomies, validation rules, and rendering files effective for the filing of first quarter 2023 forms and all subsequent filings. Continue reading "FERC Announces Latest eForms Refresh" »

On December 2nd, the FERC released the Vendor File Library, which has been modernized and now contains zip files with the source code for the draft Version 2023-01-01 validation rulesets. Continue reading "FERC Announces Recent eForms Refresh Update" »

On November 21, 2022, the eForms system was revised to include the draft FERC Version 2023 taxonomies, validation rules, and rendering files effective for the filing of first quarter 2023 forms and all future filings. The Taxonomy Package is now available for download from the eForms portal under Taxonomy History. Additionally, the eForms system is currently accepting test submissions. Continue reading "FERC Publishes Updates to eForms Refresh" »