Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC)
The regulatory agency, in the U.S. Department of Energy, that has jurisdiction over interstate electricity sales, wholesale rates, licensing, etc.
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The Federal agency with jurisdiction over interstate electricity sales, wholesale electric rates, hydroelectric licensing, natural gas pricing, oil pipeline rates, and gas pipeline certification. FERC is an independent regulatory agency within the Department of Energy and is the successor to the Federal Power Commission.
U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
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An independent regulatory commission within the U.S. Department of Energy that has jurisdiction over energy producers that sell or transport fuels for resale in interstate commerce; the authority to set oil and gas pipeline transportation rates and to set the value of oil and gas pipelines for ratemaking purposes; and regulates wholesale electric rates and hydroelectric plant licenses.
California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms
Energy terms .
2014.
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