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FERC RIN: 1902-AF94 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: Implementation of Dynamic Line Ratings 
Abstract:

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking presenting potential reforms to implement dynamic line ratings and, thereby, improve the accuracy of transmission line ratings. These potential reforms would require transmission line ratings to reflect solar heating based on the sun's position and forecastable cloud cover and require transmission line ratings to reflect forecasts of wind conditions on certain transmission lines. The potential reforms would also ensure transparency in the development and implementation of dynamic line ratings and enhance data reporting practices related to congestion in non-regional transmission organization/independent system operator regions to identify candidate transmission lines for the requirement to reflect forecasts of wind conditions. The Commission invited all interested persons to submit comments on the potential reforms and in response to specific questions (Docket No. RM24-6-000).

 
Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(FERC)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Regulatory 
CFR Citation: 18 CFR 35   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 791a to 825r    16 U.S.C. 2601 to 2645    31 U.S.C. 9701    42 U.S.C. 7101 to 7352   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice of Inquiry   02/24/2022  87 FR 10349   
Notice of Inquiry Initial Comments Period End   04/25/2022 
Notice of Inquiry Reply Comment Period End  05/25/2022 
ANPRM  07/15/2024  89 FR 57690   
ANPRM Comment Period End  10/15/2024 
ANPRM Reply Comment Period End  11/12/2024 
Next Action Undetermined  11/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: YES  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Elizabeth Topping
Technical Information, Office of Technical Reporting and Economics
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426
Phone:202 502-6731
Email: elizabeth.topping@ferc.gov

Ryan Stroschein
Legal Information, Office of the General Counsel
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426
Phone:202 502-8099
Email: ryan.stroschein@ferc.gov