About FERC
Mission
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Reliable, Efficient and Sustainable Energy for Customers.
Assist consumers in obtaining reliable, efficient and sustainable energy services at a reasonable cost through appropriate regulatory and market means.
Guiding Principles
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Organizational Excellence – The Commission strives to use its resources efficiently and effectively to achieve its strategic priorities.
Due Process and Transparency – Paramount in all of its proceedings is the Commission's determination to be open and fair to all participants.
Regulatory Certainty – In each of the thousands of orders, opinions and reports issued by the Commission each year, the Commission strives to provide regulatory certainty through consistent approaches and actions.
Stakeholder Involvement – The Commission conducts regular outreach to ensure that interested parties have an appropriate opportunity to contribute to the performance of the Commission's responsibilities.
Timeliness – The Commission's goal is to reach an appropriate resolution of each proceeding in an expeditious manner.
What FERC Does
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
or FERC, is an independent agency that regulates the interstate
transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity. FERC
also regulates natural gas and hydropower projects. Read
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Top Priorities
Top Priorities are the most important issues pending at the Commission, among the thousands of filings made and orders issued each year. They also support key initiatives needed to achieve Commission goals. Read More
