Office of External Affairs

What We Do

The Office of External Affairs (OEA) is led by Office Director Julia Bovey. Under her direction this office is the Commission's primary contact point with the Congress, the general public, international, federal, state, and local government offices, interest groups, and the news media. It is responsible for developing public relations and other outreach strategies for the Commission.

The Office of External Affairs is comprised of:

• Public & Consumer Affairs Division:
  
  Commission's liaison with the general public, consumer, community, and public interest groups, and landowners affected by projects before the Commission. The Division also disseminates general information to the public and consumers regarding Commission activities, initiatives and policy directions.


• State, Regional & International Affairs Division:
  
  Commission's liaison with state and local governments, international governments, trade associations, energy markets (RTOs and ISOs) and regulated industry.


• Governmental Affairs Division:
  
  Commission's liaison with the Congress and Federal government departments and agencies. It is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective working relationship with the Senate, the House of Representatives, Congressional committees and Committee staff, and Federal government departments and agencies.


• Media Relations Division:
  
  Responsible for all communication with the press and media.

OEA Organization Chart
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