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The Commission's regulations allow Enforcement staff to conduct investigations relating to any matter subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. The investigative staff initiates investigations from information received through a variety of sources, both internal and external.

The Commission encourages self-reports of possible violations, and in many cases, self-reported violations have resulted in closure of the matter without sanctions.

The Division of Audits and Accounting (DAA) audit program supports the Commission’s strategic objectives through public risk-based audits.  DAA performs various types of audits that respond to the needs of the Commission, public, and industry, and advises the Commission on compliance and oth

Achieving compliance is the central goal of the Commission’s enforcement efforts. Commission policy encourages companies subject to the Commission’s regulations and oversight to develop rigorous compliance programs that help minimize the potential for violations.

In EPAct 2005 Congress granted the Commission enhanced authority to assess civil penalties for violations of the FPA, NGA, and NGPA. EPAct 2005 made three major changes to the Commission's civil penalty authority. 

News Release:

April 18, 2019

Docket No. RM19-6-000 Order

Through the No-Action Letter (NAL) process, established by Commission order on November 18, 2005, persons may obtain written advice as to whether staff would recommend that the Commission take no enforcement action with respect to specific proposed transa

All FERC Vacancies are listed on USAJOBS.

FERC staff will conduct a scoping meeting for the planned Driftwood LNG Project in Sulphur, Louisiana (PF16-6-000).

All interested parties are invited to attend and present comments. 

FERC staff will conduct a scoping meeting for the planned Driftwood LNG Project in Eunice, Louisiana (PF16-6-000). All interested parties are invited to attend and present comments.