Commission Responsibilities
- Regulation of pipeline, storage, and liquefied natural gas facility construction.
- Regulation of natural gas transportation in interstate commerce.
- Issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity to prospective companies providing energy services or constructing and operating interstate pipelines and storage facilities.
- Regulation of facility abandonment.
- Establishment of rates for services.
- Regulation of the transportation of natural gas as authorized by the NGPA (Natural Gas Policy Act) and the OCSLA (Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act).
- Oversight of the construction and operation of pipeline facilities at U.S. points of entry for the import or export of natural gas.
- Office of Energy Projects Inspections Guidelines
Recent Highlights:
October 15, 2026
- Item C-1 | NOPR on Authorizations for Certain Activities at Liquefied Natural Gas Plants | News Release | Presentation
- Item C-2 | Draft Policy Statement on Environmental Review of Natural Gas Act Applications | News Release
Quick Links
- FERC Environmental Review and Compliance for Natural Gas Facilities
- FERC Natural Gas Act Review Process Schematic
- FAST-41
- Gas Staff Reports
- Forms
- Accounting Matters
- Calendar of Events
- Suggested Best Practices for Industry Outreach Programs to Stakeholders
- Participating Online at FERC
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