# Refinements to Policies and Procedures for Market-Based Rates for Wholesale Sales of Electric Energy, Capacity and Ancillary Services by Public Utilities
> **US Department of Energy** · Final rule. · Published 2015-10-30 · Effective 2016-01-28 · 80 FR 67056
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-26908
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 67056
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 35
- **Publication date:** 2015-10-30
- **Effective date:** 2016-01-28
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. RM14-14-000
## Abstract

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its regulations that govern market-based rate authorizations for wholesale sales of electric energy, capacity, and ancillary services by public utilities pursuant to the Federal Power Act. This order represents another step in the Commission's efforts to modify, clarify and streamline certain aspects of its market-based rate program. The Commission is eliminating or refining certain existing filing requirements for market-based rate sellers as well as providing clarification regarding several issues. The specific components of this rule, in conjunction with other regulatory activities, are designed to ensure that the market-based rates charged by public utilities are just and reasonable.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/30/2015-26908/refinements-to-policies-and-procedures-for-market-based-rates-for-wholesale-sales-of-electric-energy)
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