FERCProposed Rule
Safe Harbor Policy for Data Providers to Price Index Developers
EnergyFinance & Banking
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Summary
This FERC regulation creates legal protections for companies that provide data to organizations developing energy price indexes, encouraging them to share information without fear of lawsuits. The rule aims to improve price transparency in energy markets while protecting data providers from liability.
Key Points
- 1Companies that share pricing data with index developers gain legal protection from being sued over how that data is used
- 2The rule applies to energy markets, helping create more accurate and reliable price information for buying and selling electricity and other energy products
- 3Data providers can safely share information knowing they won't be held responsible if the index developer uses it in ways that cause financial losses
- 4The protection encourages more companies to participate in price reporting, which should lead to fairer and more transparent energy prices
- 5This is a proposed rule, meaning FERC is still accepting public feedback before making it final
Key Dates
Published
November 25, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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