TariffShark Tiger Release 5.3.2 is now available which addresses FERC compliance notices detailed below.

All current customers using TariffShark Tiger must update the version they are currently using before November 25, 2024 to generate acceptable XML for submission to FERC. Without upgrading, eTariff filings you make on or after November 25, 2024 will be rejected by FERC.

• Customers that have installed TariffShark Tiger SP3 will need to install the update (which affects only the TariffShark Database and application server).
  • Enterprise customers will need to run the database installer and update the TariffShark application server.
  • Hosted customers will have updates installed automatically by Links.
• Customers not running TariffShark Tiger SP3 should now upgrade to 5.3.2.
  • Enterprise customers will need to run the database installer, update the TariffShark application server, and deploy a new client to end users.
  • Hosted customers will have to deploy a new client to end users and then contact TariffShark Support to update their server components.
  • This update affects all TariffShark software components: database, application server, and desktop client. If you want to learn about the upgrade process and your quickest path to running the new software, please contact TariffShark Support.

This TariffShark release addresses the following FERC Notices, presented chronologically:

• TariffShark provides for Lead Applicant Identification per “Notice of Revisions to eTariff re Electronic Tariff Filings under RM01-5”; Accession Number 20240611-3082
• “Notice of Deployment of eTariff Test Sandbox re Electronic Tariff Filings under RM01-5”; Accession Number 20240628-3005
• “Notice of Change to Implementation Date for Revisions to eTariff re Electronic Tariff Filings under RM01-5″; Accession Number 20240906-3067
• TariffShark provides for new Filing Types and enforces the distinction between Compliance-type Filings that are sub-docketed and those that are assigned new dockets per “Notice of Posting of Revised Type of Filing and Validation Error Codes for Testing re Electronic Tariff Filings under RM01-5”; Accession Number 20240920-3078
• “Notice of Deployment of eTariff Test Sandbox re Electronic Tariff Filings under RM01-5″; Accession Number 20240930-3033
• “Notice of Final Codes for Deployment re Electronic Tariff Filings under RM01-5″; Accession Number 20241031-3068
• “Errata Notice of Corrected Attachment Reference Codes re Electronic Tariff Filings under RM01-5″; Accession Number 20241101-3058
• “Errata Notice of Corrected Attachment Reference Codes re Electronic Tariff Filings under RM01-5″; Accession Number 20241106-3074

As previously communicated, on September 06, 2024 FERC posted a Notice of Change to Implementation Date for Revisions to eTariff re Electronic Tariff Filings under RM01-5  (Notice). The notice extends the release date to 11/25/2024 and advises that another notice is forthcoming (on or around Sep 30) which details new filing types and new validation error codes.

Release 5.3.1 is now available which extends the original 9/30/2024 date for customers already running Release 5.3.

After the 9/30/2024 FERC notice, Links will enhance TariffShark Tiger to accommodate the new filing types and validation error codes (Release 5.3.2). We will make this release available as soon as possible.

All current customers using TariffShark Tiger must update the version they are currently using before 11/25/2024 to generate acceptable XML for submission to FERC.

• Customers that have installed TariffShark Tiger SP3 will need to install the update (which is only the TariffShark Database Installer).
  • Enterprise customers will need to run the database installer which updates the Lead Applicant effective date to 11/25/2024.
  • Hosted customers will have updates installed automatically by Links.
• Customers not running TariffShark Tiger SP3 should not upgrade until release 5.3.2 is available.

On 09/06/2024 FERC posted a Notice of Change to Implementation Date for Revisions to eTariff re Electronic Tariff Filings under RM01-5  (Notice). The notice extends the release date to 11/25/2024 and advises that another notice is forthcoming (on or around 9/30) which details new filing types and new validation error codes.

Links Technology is aware of the changes and is currently working towards extending the original 9/30/2024 date for customers already running Release 5.3. This will be Release 5.3.1 and will be available shortly.

After the 9/30/2024 notice, Links will enhance TariffShark Tiger to accommodate the new filing types and validation error codes (Release 5.3.2). We will make this release available just as soon as possible.

All current customers using TariffShark Tiger must update the version they are currently using before 11/25/2024 to generate acceptable XML for submission to FERC.

• For TariffShark Tiger customers who have not already upgraded to Release 5.3, Links does not recommend upgrading at this time. We recommend waiting for Release 5.3.2.
• Enterprise customers who have installed Release 5.3 will need to install Release 5.3.1 to extend past the original 9/30/2024 date and later install Release 5.3.2 with the new filing types & validation error codes.
• Hosted customers who have installed Release 5.3 have no action to take at this time (the changes contained in FERC’s latest notice affect only the hosted TariffShark components, so we will install Release 5.3.1 as soon as it is available). Until FERC issues the 9/30 notice, we won’t know if the changes in Release 5.3.2 will affect the TariffShark client software.

A TariffShark software update (release 5.3) is available NOW!

To comply with FERC’s “NOTICE OF REVISIONS TO eTARIFF” (Accession Number 20240611-3082, dated June 11, 2024), TariffShark release 5.3 addresses FERC’s Lead Applicant Identification requirements. All TariffShark installations must be upgraded to this release. Starting on September 30, 2024, eTariff filings made with older software will be rejected by FERC.This update affects all TariffShark software components: database, application server, and desktop client. To get started upgrading immediately, log into tariffshark.com here. If you want to learn about the upgrade process and your quickest path to running the new software, please contact TariffShark Support.