§ 153.20 General rule.

(a) Filing procedures. Applications under Subparts B and C must be submitted to the Secretary of the Commission in accordance with filing procedures posted on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov. (b) Certification. All applications must be signed in compliance with § 385.2005 of this chapter. (1) The signature on an application constitutes a certification that: The signer has read the filing signed and knows the contents of the paper copies; and, the signer possesses the full power and authority to sign the filing. (2) An application must be signed by one of the following: (i) The person on behalf of whom the application is made; (ii) An officer, agent, or employee of the governmental authority, agency, or instrumentality on behalf of which the filing is made; or, (iii) A representative qualified to practice before the Commission under § 385.2101 of this chapter who possesses authority to sign. (c) Where to file. The paper copies and an accompanying transmittal letter must be submitted in one package to: Office of the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20426. This paragraph (c) shall cease to have effect on December 5, 2026, unless the Commission determines that the cessation deadline should be extended to a date not more than 5 years in the future after offering the public an opportunity to provide input on the costs and benefits of this paragraph (c) and considering that input. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing its determination and revising or removing this paragraph (c) accordingly.