# Third-Party Provision of Primary Frequency Response Service
> **US Department of Energy** · Final rule. · Published 2015-11-27 · Effective 2016-02-25 · 80 FR 73965
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-30140
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 73965
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 35
- **Publication date:** 2015-11-27
- **Effective date:** 2016-02-25
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. RM15-2-000
## Abstract

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is revising its regulations to foster competition in the sale of primary frequency response service. Specifically, the Commission amends its regulations governing market-based rates for public utilities pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) to permit the sale of primary frequency response service at market-based rates by sellers with market-based rate authority for sales of energy and capacity.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/27/2015-30140/third-party-provision-of-primary-frequency-response-service)
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