On March 24th, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that it approved the October 2023 rule proposal that would adopt eXtensible Business Reporting Language-Comma-Separated Values (XBRL‑CSV) as the standard for filing the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR). The new system is intended to modernize and simplify data collection, enhance data quality, improve market disclosure practices, and reduce long‑term compliance costs. The new rule is the most substantial update to the EQR system since its inception in 2002, when it was founded with the purpose of improving the efficacy, adaptability, and transparency of reporting for all market participants. Continue reading "FERC Adopts Rule to Modernize EQR Filing System" »