FERC

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High-level Process Flow for XML Package
Submission and Notification Process
Company X creates eTariff filing XML package
eRegistered User logs into eFiling
Company X uploads XML package
eRegistered user logs into eTariff with Company
Info
Errors but XML Readable
Failed
FERC technical validation of XML Package
XML package Readable?
eMail sent to validation_email address in XML
FERC eFiling Portal
eTariff portal
Passed - email sent to validation_email address
Filing forwarded to OSEC
XML unreadable
eTariff data numbers, etc can be reused since
filing was never accepted by OSEC.
Portal for all other eFilings
Passed
eMail sent to Company X eRegistered user
Failed
OSEC validates eFiling
eFiling accepted by OSEC
Filing loaded into eLibrary, eTariff database,
other FERC systems (docket issued)
eTariff data numbers, etc can never be reused
since filing was accepted/rejected by OSEC.
eFiling forwarded to FERC analyst
eFiling failed FERC review
FERC analyst(s) reviews eFiling
eFiling accepted by FERC
Email sent to eFiling email address