Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 191

EDITORIAL NOTE: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission did not meet the

publication deadline for submitting updated information of its activities, functions,

and sources of information as required by the automatic disclosure provisions of the

Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1)(A)).

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426

Phone, 202–502–8055. Internet, http://www.ferc.gov.

Chairman JOHN WELLINGHOFF

Commissioners TONY CLARK , CHERYL A. LAFLEUR ,

PHILIP D. MOELLER , JOHN R. NORRIS

The Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission (FERC) is an independent

agency within the Department of

Energy which regulates the interstate

transmission of electricity, natural

gas, and oil. FERC has retained many

of the functions of the Federal Power

Commission, such as setting rates and

charges for the transportation and sale

of natural gas and the transportation of

oil by pipelines, as well as the valuation

of such pipelines. FERC also reviews

proposals to build liquef‌i ed natural

gas terminals and interstate natural

gas pipelines as well as licensing

hydropower projects. FERC is composed

of f‌i ve members appointed by the

President of the United States with the

advice and consent of the Senate. FERC

Commissioners serve 5-year terms and

have an equal vote on regulatory matters.

One member is designated by the

President to serve as both Chairman and

FERC’s administrative head.

For further information, contact the Off‌i ce of External Affairs. Phone, 202–502–8004 or 866–208–3372. Fax,

202–208–2106. Internet, http://www.ferc.gov.