Data / Federal rules / 2026-12475
Application for Authorization To Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country
The Energy Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on June 22, 2026. It took effect on July 22, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is publishing this document to finalize the proposed rule and respond to comments received on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) entitled, "Application for Authorization to Transmit Electric Energy to a Foreign Country," published on May 16, 2025. This final rule will simplify the application process for authorizations to transmit electric energy to a foreign country, as required by the Federal Power Act (FPA).
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-12475
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Energy Department
- Published
- June 22, 2026
- Takes effect
- July 22, 2026
- Dates
- The effective date of the final rule is July 22, 2026.
- Docket
- DOE-HQ-2025-0019
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1901-AB69
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 205
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Electric power; Electric utilities; Energy; Environmental protection; Exports; Foreign relations
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 6
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