FERC today voted to sunset 53 outdated and unnecessary regulations to advance the Commission’s core mission of ensuring reliable, safe, secure and economically efficient energy for consumers at a reasonable cost. The actions respond to President Trump’s Executive Order “Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy” issued in April 2025, that directs agencies to incorporate a sunset provision into their regulations governing energy production to stimulate innovation and deliver prosperity to everyday Americans.
“Today’s steps are a common-sense commitment to a fast and fair regulatory process,” FERC Chairman David Rosner said. “Periodically reviewing, updating, and streamlining the Commission’s regulations helps ensure that they continue to align with our statutory mandates and are focused on high-value activities that strengthen our nation’s energy system.”
Specifically, FERC is issuing two orders:
- A Direct Final Rule establishing a conditional sunset date for 53 regulations that is one year after the effective date of this rule and providing an opportunity to comment on the costs and benefits of the regulations to be conditionally sunset prior to the sunset date.
- A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to be used as a proceeding to consider significant adverse comments if any are filed in response to the Direct Final Rule.