Directory: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Executive Branch: Department of Energy: Energy Programs: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (5)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) - Regulatory commission monitoring interstate aspects of the utilities industries (electrical power, natural gas, oilpipleine, and hydroelectric).Natural Gas Industries - Responsible for regulating interstate transportation rates and services for natural gas pipelines, the construction of natural gas pipelines, and overseeing related environmental matters.
Oil Industry - Responsible for regulating interstate transportation rates and services of crude oil and petroleum products.
Hydropower Industries - Responsible for licensing of nonfederal hydroelectric projects, overseeing related environmental matters, and inspecting nonfederal hydropower projects for safety conditions and compliance with license terms and conditions.
Electric Power Industry - Responsible for regulating interstate transmission rates and services, wholesale energy rates and services, corporate transactions, mergers, and securities issued by public utilities.
FERC: What's New - Press releases, official decisions, and announcements of events from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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