# 18 CFR § 4.6: Burden of proof

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 CFR § 4.6
- **Heading:** Burden of proof
- **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 4—LICENSES, PERMITS, EXEMPTIONS, AND DETERMINATION OF PROJECT COSTS > Subpart A—Determination of Cost of Projects Constructed Under License

## Text

The burden of proof to sustain each item of claimed cost shall be upon the licensee and only such items as are in the opinion of the Commission supported by satisfactory proof may be entered in the electric plant accounts of the licensee.
[Order 53, 44 FR 61948, Oct. 29, 1979]

## Nearby sections

- [18 CFR § 4.1 § 4.1 Initial cost statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.1.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.3 § 4.3 Report on project cost.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.3.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.4 § 4.4 Service of report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.4.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.5 § 4.5 Time for filing protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.5.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.6 § 4.6 Burden of proof.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.6.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.7 § 4.7 Findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.7.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.10 § 4.10 Valuation data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.10.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.11 § 4.11 Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.11.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.12 § 4.12 Service of report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.12.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.13 § 4.13 Time for filing protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.13.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.14 § 4.14 Hearing upon report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.14.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.20 § 4.20 Initial statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.20.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.21 § 4.21 Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.21.md)
- [18 CFR § 4.22 § 4.22 Service of report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-4.22.md)

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