Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426
202-502-8004
http://www.ferc.gov
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| CHAIR | Cheryl A. LeFleur, Acting |
| Commissioner | (vacancy) |
| Commissioner | (vacancy) |
| Commissioner | (vacancy) |
| Commissioner | (vacancy) |
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission helps consumers obtain efficient, reliable, and sustainable energy services at fair and reasonable rates through regulatory and market means.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency within the Department of Energy that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. The Commission comprises five members whom the President appoints with the advice and consent of the Senate. FERC Commissioners serve 5-year terms and have an equal vote on regulatory matters. The President designates one member to serve as both the Commission's Chair and its administrative head.
Under the authority of the Federal Power, the Natural Gas, and the Interstate Commerce Acts, the FERC regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. That authority also includes review of proposals to build interstate natural gas pipelines, natural gas storage facilities, and liquefied natural gas terminals, and licensing of nonfederal hydropower dams.
The FERC enforces regulatory requirements by imposing civil penalties and other means, monitors and investigates energy markets, and protects the reliability of the high voltage interstate transmission system through mandatory reliability standards.
http://www.ferc.gov/about/ferc-does.asp Sources of Information
Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII)
The FERC protects energy facilities by restricting public access to CEII. An electronic CEII request form is available on the Commission's Web site.
http://www.ferc.gov/legal/ceii-foia/ceii/eceii.asp Employment
Information on college recruitment and internship programs, reasons for pursuing career opportunities at the FERC, and a list of job vacancies are available online.
http://ferc.gov/careers/careers.asp In 2016, the FERC was ranked as the #4 best midsize agencies at which to work in the Federal Government, and #1 in Work-Life Balance for three years running.
http://bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/rankings/detail/DR00 FERC Online
FERC Online serves as a portal to documents and dockets and provides an easy and efficient way to communicate and do business with the Commission.
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
An electronic FOIA request form is available on the Commission's Web site.
http://www.ferc.gov/legal/ceii-foia/foia/foia-new-form/FOIARequest.aspx Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A topical list of FAQs is available on the Commission's Web site.
http://www.ferc.gov/resources/faqs.asp Glossary
The FERC maintains a glossary and list of acronyms on its Web site.
http://www.ferc.gov/resources/glossary.asp http://www.ferc.gov/resources/acronyms.asp Media
The Commission posts headlines, news releases, photographs, and statements, as well as informational videos and podcasts, congressional testimony, speeches, and interviews.
http://www.ferc.gov/media/media.asp Open Government
The FERC supports the principles of collaboration, participation, and transparency to expand the openness of the Federal Government.
https://www.ferc.gov/open.asp Phone Book
The employee phone directory is available online in Portable Document Form (PDF).
http://www.ferc.gov/contact-us/tel-num/phone.pdf Plain Language
The Commission is committed to the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and adheres to Federal plain language guidelines. Please let FERC editors and writers know if a document or section of the Web site is difficult to understand.
https://www.ferc.gov/open/plain-language.asp | Email:
customer@ferc.gov Public Participation
Citizens who may be affected by a proposed natural gas or hydroelectric project that the Commission regulates have certain rights. These rights range from being able to look at project correspondence to becoming an intervener and being able to appeal FERC decisions in Federal court.
http://www.ferc.gov/resources/get-involved.asp Speakers
An online form is available to initiate a request for a FERC representative to serve as a speaker at an organized event.
http://ferc.gov/contact-us/speak-req.asp http://www.ferc.gov/contact-us/tel-num.asp