{"abstract":"In this order on rehearing, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) affirms its determinations in part and grants rehearing in part of Order No. 708. Order No. 708 amended the Commission's regulations to establish blanket authorizations under section 203 of the Federal Power Act to facilitate investment in the electric industry and, at the same time, ensure that public utility customers are adequately protected from any adverse effects of such transactions.","action":"Final rule; order on rehearing.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Energy Regulatory Commission","name":"Federal Energy Regulatory Commission","id":167,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-energy-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/167","parent_id":136,"slug":"federal-energy-regulatory-commission"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2008/07/24/E8-16869.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":33,"title":18}],"citation":"73 FR 43066","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This final rule; order on rehearing will become effective August 25, 2008.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. RM07-21-001","Order No. 708-A"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"E8-16869","effective_on":"2008-08-25","end_page":43072,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2008/07/24/E8-16869.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/07/24/E8-16869/blanket-authorization-under-fpa-section-203","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/E8-16869?publication_date=2008-07-24","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2008-07-24/E8-16869/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":7,"page_views":{"count":160,"last_updated":"2026-04-04 14:15:05 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-07-24/pdf/E8-16869.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2008-07-24","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2008/07/24/E8-16869.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-14T12:34:38Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":43066,"subtype":null,"title":"Blanket Authorization Under FPA Section 203","toc_doc":"Blanket Authorization Under FPA Section 203","toc_subject":null,"topics":["Electric utilities","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements","Securities"],"type":"Rule","volume":73}