FERC GAAP Accounting Differences: 2026 Update for Utilities
What are the key FERC GAAP accounting differences for power and utility companies? FERC uses equity-method accounting for all subsidiaries regardless of ownership, classifies certain non-utility activities “below the line,” includes accumulated cost of removal in accumulated depreciation, and lacks the current/long-term distinction common in US GAAP — creating systematic reconciliation work for every regulated…

