# 18 CFR § 35.9: Requirements for filing rate schedules, tariffs or service agreements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 CFR § 35.9
- **Heading:** Requirements for filing rate schedules, tariffs or service agreements
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 18—Conservation of Power and Water Resources > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS UNDER THE FEDERAL POWER ACT > PART 35—FILING OF RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS > Subpart A—Application

## Text

(a) Rate schedules, tariffs, and service agreements may be filed either by dividing the rate schedule, tariff, or service agreements into individual sheets or sections, or as an entire document except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) Open Access Transmission Tariffs (OATT) filed by utilities that are not Independent System Operators or Regional Transmission Organizations must be filed either as individual sheets or sections. If filed as sections, the sections must be no larger than the 1.0 level, although each schedule or attachment may be a single section. Individual service agreements that are entered into pursuant to the OATT may be filed as entire documents.
(c) OATT and other open access documents filed by Independent System Operators or Regional Transmission Organizations must be filed either as individual sheets or sections. If filed as sections, the sections must be no larger than the 1.1 level, including schedules or attachments. Individual service agreements that are part entered into pursuant to the OATT may be filed as entire documents.
[Order 714, 73 FR 57531, Oct. 3, 2008]

## Nearby sections

- [18 CFR § 35.1 § 35.1 Application; obligation to file rate schedules, tariffs and certain service agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.1.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.2 § 35.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.2.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.3 § 35.3 Notice requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.3.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.4 § 35.4 Permission to become effective is not approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.4.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.5 § 35.5 Rejection of material submitted for filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.5.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.6 § 35.6 Submission for staff suggestions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.6.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.7 § 35.7 Electronic filing of tariffs and related materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.7.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.8 § 35.8 Protests and interventions by interested parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.8.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.9 § 35.9 Requirements for filing rate schedules, tariffs or service agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.9.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.10 § 35.10 Form and style of rate schedules, tariffs and service agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.10.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.10a § 35.10a Forms of service agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.10a.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.10b § 35.10b Electric Quarterly Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.10b.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.11 § 35.11 Waiver of notice requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.11.md)
- [18 CFR § 35.12 § 35.12 Filing of initial rate schedules and tariffs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-35.12.md)

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