Off-the-Record Communications Rules for Rulemaking Proceedings

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected April 3rd, 2026

Summary

FERC issued a Public Notice regarding Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications under rulemaking docket RM98-1. The notice addresses the documentation and procedural requirements for ex parte communications in FERC rulemaking proceedings. This formal notice is classified under the Electric Rulemaking library.

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What changed

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published a Public Notice formalizing the rules governing off-the-record communications (ex parte communications) in rulemaking proceedings under docket RM98-1. The notice, filed and posted on March 24, 2026, appears to clarify existing documentation requirements for communications that occur outside the formal record during FERC's rulemaking process.

Regulated entities and practitioners appearing before FERC should review their procedures for documenting and reporting off-the-record communications to ensure compliance with the Commission's record-keeping requirements. No immediate compliance deadline or penalties are specified in this notice.

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Document Info for Accession Number: 20260324-3038

Details Document: 03/24/2026
Filed: 03/24/2026
Posted: 03/24/2026 01:01:10 PM
First Received Date: 03/24/2026 12:48:20 PM
Security Level: Public
Official: Yes
E-filing: No
Non-decisional: No
Category: Issuance
Library: Electric,Rulemaking
Aperture: 0
File Type:
Description* :** Public Notice re Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications under RM98-1.
File List

| Docket | Sub-Docket | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RM98-1 | 000 | On Document |

| Document Class | Document Type |
| --- | --- |
| Notice | Formal Notice |

| Correspondent | Last Name | First Name | MI | Role/Org |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AUTHOR | CLAY | C | D | SECRETARY OF THE COMMISSION, FERC |

| Unique ID Type | Unique ID# | Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Federal Registration Citation | 91 FR 14837 | 2026-03-27T00:00:00 |