42 U.S.C. § 7178 : US Code - Section 7178: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission fees and annual charges

Search 42 U.S.C. § 7178 : US Code - Section 7178: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission fees and annual charges

(a) In general
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and beginning in fiscal
year 1987 and in each fiscal year thereafter, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission shall, using the provisions of this section
and authority provided by other laws, assess and collect fees and
annual charges in any fiscal year in amounts equal to all of the
costs incurred by the Commission in that fiscal year.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not affect the
authority, requirements, exceptions, or limitations in sections
803(e) and 823a(e) of title 16.
(b) Basis for assessments
The fees or annual charges assessed shall be computed on the
basis of methods that the Commission determines, by rule, to be
fair and equitable.
(c) Estimates
The Commission may assess fees and charges under this section by
making estimates based on data available to the Commission at the
time of assessment.
(d) Time of payment
The Commission shall provide that the fees and charges assessed
under this section shall be paid by the end of the fiscal year for
which they were assessed.
(e) Adjustments
The Commission shall, after the completion of a fiscal year, make
such adjustments in the assessments for such fiscal year as may be
necessary to eliminate any overrecovery or underrecovery of its
total costs, and any overcharging or undercharging of any person.
(f) Use of funds
All moneys received under this section shall be credited to the
general fund of the Treasury.
(g) Waiver
The Commission may waive all or part of any fee or annual charge
assessed under this section for good cause shown.