# Frequency Response and Frequency Bias Setting Reliability Standard
> **Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2014-01-23 · Effective 2014-03-24 · 79 FR 3723
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-01218
- **Category:** electric-grid
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 3723
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 40
- **Publication date:** 2014-01-23
- **Effective date:** 2014-03-24
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. RM13-11-000
## Abstract

Pursuant to section 215(d) of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves Reliability Standard BAL-003-1 (Frequency Response and Frequency Bias Setting), submitted by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization. Reliability Standard BAL-003-1 defines the amount of frequency response needed from balancing authorities to maintain Interconnection frequency within predefined bounds and includes requirements for the measurement and provision of frequency response. In addition, the Commission directs NERC to submit certain reports to address concerns discussed in the final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/01/23/2014-01218/frequency-response-and-frequency-bias-setting-reliability-standard)
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