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Interest Rates


The Commission, on a quarterly basis, publishes interest rates for oil, natural gas, and electricity for determination of refund purposes. The interest rates on this page as well as the archived rates are the same for oil, natural gas, and electricity. Please note that the interest rates for oil apply only as far back as 1983.

  • Electric Interest Rates are Calculated in Accordance with Section 35.19a External Links of the Commission's regulations
  • Gas Interest Rates are Calculated in Accordance with Section 154.501(d) External Links of the Commission's regulations and its predecessors
  • Oil Interest Rates are Calculated in Accordance with Section 340.1(c)(2) External Links of the Commission's regulations

Applicable Annual Quarter Annual Rate Monthly Rate
(Annual % / 365dx # days in month) 1
Monthly Rate
(Annual Rate / 12 Months)
Second Quarter 2009 3.37% Jun .0028 .0028
    May .0029  
    Apr .0028  
First Quarter 2009 4.52% Mar .0038 .0038
    Feb .0034  
    Jan .0038  
Fourth Quarter 2008 5.00% Oct .0042 .0042
    Nov .0041  
    Dec .0042  
Third Quarter 2008 5.30% Jul .0045 .0044
    Aug .0045  
    Sep .0044  
Second Quarter 2008 6.77% Jun .0056 .0056
    May .0057  
    Apr .0056  
First Quarter 2008 7.76% Mar .0066 .0065
    Feb .0062  
    Jan .0066  
Fourth Quarter 2007 8.25% Oct. .0070 .0069
    Nov. 0068  
    Dec. .0070  
Third Quarter 2007 8.25% Sep .0068 .0069
    Aug .0070  
    Jul .0070  
Second Quarter 2007 8.25% Jun .0068 .0069
    May .0070  
    Apr .0068  
First Quarter 2007 8.25% Mar .0070 .0069
    Feb .0063  
    Jan .0070  



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Tracy DeMarr
Telephone: 202-502-8187
Email: Tracy.DeMarr@ferc.gov
 



Updated: April 16, 2009