# 18 CFR § 385.205: Tariff or rate filings (Rule 205)

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.205

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 CFR § 385.205
- **Heading:** Tariff or rate filings (Rule 205)
- **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 X—PROCEDURAL RULES > PART 385—RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE > Subpart B—Pleadings, Tariff and Rate Filings, Notices of Tariff or Rate Examination, Orders To Show Cause, Intervention, and Summary Disposition

## Text

(a) A person must make a tariff or rate filing in order to establish or change any specific rate, rate schedule, tariff, tariff schedule, fare, charge, or term or condition of service, or any classification, contract, practice, or any related regulation established by and for the applicant.
(b) A tariff or rate filing must be made electronically in accordance with the requirements and formats for electronic filing listed in the instructions for electronic filings. A tariff or rate filing not made in accordance with these requirements and formats will not have a statutory action date and will not become effective should the Commission not act by the requested action date.
[Order 714-A, 79 FR 29077, May 21, 2014]

## Nearby sections

- [18 CFR § 385.101 § 385.101 Applicability (Rule 101).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.101.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.102 § 385.102 Definitions (Rule 102).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.102.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.103 § 385.103 References to rules (Rule 103).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.103.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.104 § 385.104 Rule of construction (Rule 104).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.104.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.201 § 385.201 Applicability (Rule 201).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.201.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.202 § 385.202 Types of pleadings (Rule 202).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.202.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.203 § 385.203 Content of pleadings and tariff or rate filings (Rule 203).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.203.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.204 § 385.204 Applications (Rule 204).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.204.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.205 § 385.205 Tariff or rate filings (Rule 205).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.205.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.206 § 385.206 Complaints (Rule 206).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.206.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.207 § 385.207 Petitions (Rule 207).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.207.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.209 § 385.209 Notices of tariff or rate examination and orders to show cause (Rule 209).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.209.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.210 § 385.210 Method of notice; dates established in notice (Rule 210).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.210.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.211 § 385.211 Protests other than under Rule 208 (Rule 211).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.211.md)

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