EIA Electric Power Surveys Information Collection Extension Request

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a three-year extension of its Electric Power Surveys (EPS) information collection program, under OMB Control Number 1905-0129. This submission is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which mandates federal agencies to periodically renew their authority to collect information from the public. The EPS program consists of ten distinct surveys covering annual, monthly, and daily data collection frequencies. These surveys gather comprehensive data from entities engaged in the production, transmission, delivery, and sale of electricity, as well as those responsible for maintaining the reliable operation of the U.S. power grid. The extension request includes changes to the existing surveys, though specific modifications are not detailed in this notice. The data collected through the EPS program serves as the primary authoritative source of information on the nation's electric power system, informing energy policy, grid planning, and public reporting. Stakeholders and affected entities — including electric utilities, power producers, transmission operators, and distributors — may be subject to continued or updated reporting obligations if the extension is approved by OMB.

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