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Proposed Rules
Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 23
Friday, February 5, 2021

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

Commission, and rates or practices affecting or pertaining to such rates for the purpose of ensuring the reliability of the Bulk-Power System.
DATES: Comments are due April 6, 2021.
Also, reply comments are due May 6, 2021.
Comments, identified by docket number, may be filed electronically at http www.ferc.gov in acceptable native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture format. For those unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by mail or may be hand-delivered.
Mailed comments should be addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand-delivered comments should be delivered to:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The Comment Procedures Section of this document contains more detailed filing procedures.

Jessica L. Cockrell Technical Information, Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, 202 5028190, jessica.cockrell@
ferc.gov Craig W. Barrett Technical Information, Office of Energy Infrastructure Security, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426, 202 5028830, craig.barrett@
ferc.gov Andres Lopez Esquerra Technical Information, Office of Electric Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, 202 502
6128, andres.lopez@ferc.gov Adam Batenhorst Legal Information, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426, 202 5026150, adam.batenhorst@ferc.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Table of Contents
ADDRESSES:

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Part 35
Docket No. RM213000

Cybersecurity Incentives Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
AGENCY:

The Commission is proposing to revise its regulations to establish rules for incentive-based rate treatments for voluntary cybersecurity investments by a public utility for or in connection with the transmission or sale of electric energy subject to the jurisdiction of the
SUMMARY:

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Paragraph Nos.
I. Introduction
II. Background
A. Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards
B. NIST Framework
C. Transmission Incentives Notice of Inquiry and Rulemaking
D. Cybersecurity Incentives Policy White Paper
III. Need for Reform
IV. Discussion
A. Cybersecurity Incentives Framework
B. Applicable Cybersecurity Investments
1. NERC CIP Incentives Approach
2. NIST Framework Approach
C. Incentives for Cybersecurity Investments
1. ROE Adder
2. Regulatory Asset Incentive
3. Other Types of Incentives
D. Application Process
1. NERC CIP Incentives Approach
2. NIST Framework Approach
3. ROE Adder
4. Regulatory Asset Incentive
E. Implementation
1. Incentive Duration
2. Informational Filing and Verification
3. Confidentiality Considerations
V. Information Collection Statement
VI. Environmental Analysis
VII. Regulatory Flexibility Act
VIII. Comment Procedures
IX. Document Availability

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