Incentives
Transmission Incentives
On July 20, 2006, the Commission issued a Final Rule, Order No. 679, pursuant to the requirements of the section 219 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). Order No.
Transmission Incentives
Federal Power Act Section 219
In the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Congress added section 219 to the FPA, directing the Commission to establish, by rule, incentive-based rate treatments to promote capital investment in electric trans
Cybersecurity Incentives
In April 2023, the Commission issued an order that provides for incentive-based rate treatment to encourage investments by utilities in Advanced Cybersecurity Technology, and participation by utilities in cybersecurity threat information sharing programs.
Pre-qualified List (PQ List)
As set forth in 18 CFR § 35.48(e)(1), the Pre-qualified List (“PQ List”) identifies cybersecurity investments that the Commission has determined would satisfy the eligibility criteria. Any cybersecurity investment on the PQ List would be entitled to a rebuttable presumptio