Monday, March 29. 2021
FERC Extends 3rd Quarter Filing Deadlines for Natural Gas & Oil Pipeline Companies
On March 23, 2021, the FERC announced several filing deadline extensions for third quarter 2021 quarterly filings for electric utilities, natural gas, and oil pipeline companies. These extensions are intended to allow additional time necessary for the transition to the XBRL-based system.
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SEC Issues Interim Amendments and Seeks Public Comment on Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
On March 24, 2021, the SEC approved provisional final amendments to carry out congressionally mandated submission and disclosure conditions introduced in the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act of December 2020 (HFCA Act). The provisional final amendments pertain to registrants that: 1) the SEC identifies as having filed an annual report on Forms 10-K, 20-F, 40-F or N-CSR with an audit report issued by a registered public accounting firm that is in a foreign jurisdiction; and 2) the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has determined it is unable to inspect or investigate entirely because of a position taken by an authority in that jurisdiction.
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Sunday, March 28. 2021
SEC Launches Webpage Focusing on Agency Actions and Climate and ESG Issues
On March 22, 2021, the SEC introduced a new webpage on sec.gov dedicated to the fusion of agency activity with the latest information about climate and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. The agency’s endeavor examines how these two matters converge with the broader regulatory framework to provide the information investors need to be able to plan for their financial future.
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Friday, March 26. 2021
FERC Adopts Measures Regarding Demand Response Opt-Out for Certain DER Aggregation
On March 22, 2021, the FERC announced that it took broad steps to eliminate obstacles that hinder newer technologies, including energy storage, and distributed energy resources (DER) from being involved in wholesale markets. The additional measures guarantee that demand response resources can be merged with other forms of DERs to promote grid dependability, benefit consumers, and enhance competition.
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Wednesday, March 24. 2021
SEC Announces 2021 XBRL Taxonomies Update
The SEC upgraded the EDGAR system to Release 21.1 on March 22, 2021. The system now supports the 2021 reporting taxonomies, which are the final versions of the draft taxonomies that were posted by SEC staff for public comment on September 1, 2020.
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Tuesday, March 23. 2021
Form ID Amendments
With the release of EDGAR 21.1, the SEC has revised Volume I of the EDGAR Filer Manual and Form ID, as well as related rules. Those who apply for EDGAR access who previously used the “Convert Paper Only Filer to Electronic Filer” process are now required to submit Form ID and an authenticating document to apply for access to file on EDGAR. The changes apply to applicants who have Central Index Key (CIK) numbers but have not yet filed electronically on EDGAR.
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Monday, March 22. 2021
New Release (5.7a) for the GoFiler Family of Products
Version 5.7a of all applications in the GoFiler Suite has been released. This release corresponds to EDGAR 21.1 and contains support for the new 2021 taxonomies and changes to Form C. Additionally, improvements have been made to iXBRL and Page View.
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IFRS to Proceed with Formation of International Sustainability Reporting Standards Board
After meeting March 2-4, 2021, the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation’s trustees have announced plans to continue the IFRS Foundation’s endeavor of establishing an international sustainability reporting standards board within the current administration of the foundation. The decision was based on the encouragement received in comments concerning the Consultation Paper on Sustainability Reporting, which was published in 2020. Also, in February 2021, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has indicated its intention to work with the IFRS Foundation to develop a plan to establish a new board to set sustainability standards that will meet the needs of the capital markets.
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Friday, March 19. 2021
FERC to Hold Conference to Explore Resource Adequacy Developments in the Western Interconnection
On March 18, 2021, the FERC announced it will hold a technical conference to discuss resource adequacy developments in the Western Interconnection. The FERC is interested in engaging various regional perspectives to explore trends, challenges, and methods of continuing to ensure resources are adequately available in the Western Interconnection. {expires: 2021-06-25}
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Wednesday, March 17. 2021
SEC Makes Announcement About Disabling TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1
On April 1, 2021, the SEC will begin only accepting internet connections from networks using Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings at version 1.2 or higher. This move has been made to strengthen network security controls.
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SEC Releases EDGAR 21.1
The SEC has announced that EDGAR Release 21.1 will implement a number of updates to the EDGAR filing website on March 22, 2021.
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Tuesday, March 16. 2021
SEC to Hold Virtual Meeting of the Asset Management Advisory Committee
The SEC is hosting a remote meeting of the Asset Management Advisory Committee (AMAC) that will take place on Friday, March 19, 2021. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET and will be presented live via webcast for public viewing on sec.gov. {expires: 2021-03-20}
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Friday, March 12. 2021
SEC Announces New Task Force Focused on Climate and ESG Issues
On March 4, 2021, the SEC announced the formation of a Climate and Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Task Force in the Division of Enforcement to be led by Kelly L. Gibson, the Acting Deputy Director of Enforcement. Ms. Gibson will provide oversight to the Division-wide task force, which brings together a broad range of experience and knowledge from 22 members selected from the SEC’s headquarters, enforcement specialized units, and regional offices.
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Thursday, March 11. 2021
FERC to Host Virtual Workshop to Discuss Functionality and Features of the Relational Database
The FERC has announced that it will convene a technical workshop to discuss the functionality and features of its relational database on Thursday, March 25, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. The relational database is the means whereby the FERC will begin gathering certain market-based rate (MBR) information in compliance with Order No. 86 (MBR Database).
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Wednesday, March 10. 2021
FERC Announces Webcast Regarding the Formation of the Office of Public Participation
The FERC recently announced that it will convene a virtual, Commissioner-led workshop in which interested parties are invited to offer input on the formation of the Office of Public Participation. The event will take place Friday, April 16, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET. The event is free and open to the public. {expires: 2021-04-17}
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