ferc-market-based-rate-tariff

name	ferc-market-based-rate-tariff
title	FERC Market-Based Rate Tariff
description	Drafts eTariff-ready FERC Market-Based Rate Tariffs for wholesale electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services sales. Use when preparing MBR tariff filings, structuring market-based rate authority documentation, or drafting wholesale power tariffs for FERC proceedings. Covers Order Nos. 697/697-A/860, Category 1/2 analysis, 18 CFR Part 35 formatting, and EQR/change-in-status reporting.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/ferc-market-based-rate-tariff
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	energy
language	en
tags	["agreement","drafting"]

FERC Market-Based Rate Tariff

Produces a filing-ready tariff authorizing wholesale sales of electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services at market-based rates under FERC jurisdiction.

Prerequisites

Collect before drafting:

1. Seller identity — legal name, state of incorporation, principal place of business
2. FERC identifiers — docket number, MBR authorization order date, assigned codes
3. Category status — Category 1 or 2 per FERC region (Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Central, Northwest, California)
4. Authorization conditions — MW caps, affiliate restrictions, behavioral/structural remedies, geographic limits
5. Asset inventory — generation (capacity, fuel, location), transmission, affiliate holdings
6. Organized market participation — ISO/RTO memberships if applicable

Quick Start

1. Gather all prerequisites and the FERC authorization order
2. Draft sections in order below; populate the regional category matrix early — it drives mitigation and reporting sections
3. Flag all client-specific gaps with [INSERT] tags
4. Run the checks in Pitfalls before delivering

Output Structure

1. Preamble

• Seller legal name, organizational details, FERC identifiers
• Docket number, authorization order date; cite Order No. 697 as foundational authority
• Effective date: [DATE CERTAIN] or date of FERC acceptance, whichever is later
• Statement of wholesale sales authority acknowledging FERC oversight jurisdiction

2. Regulatory Compliance Commitments (18 CFR Part 35)

Obligation	Trigger	Timeframe
Maintain category status	Ongoing	Continuous
Change-in-status notification	Ownership/asset/affiliate changes	30 days
Horizontal market power screens	Delivered price test + pivotal supplier	Ongoing
Vertical market power compliance	Transmission/fuel control concerns	Ongoing
Affiliate codes of conduct	Per authorization order	Per Commission order
Organized market participation	If required by authorization