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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal agency regulating interstate electricity transmission, natural gas pipelines, and wholesale energy markets. Commissioners frequently come from or return to the energy industry.

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Regulatory Capture Assessment

Regulatory capture occurs when a regulatory agency advances the interests of the industry it is meant to oversee. The indicators below track evidence of capture for this agency. According to the academic literature (Stigler 1971, Carpenter & Moss 2013), captured agencies exhibit declining enforcement, revolving door personnel pipelines, and rule-making that favors incumbents over public interest.

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Type	Connected To	Details	Source
issued_rule	Five-Year Review of the Oil Pipeline Index; Correction	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Implementation of the Executive Order Entitled “Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting To Unleash American Energy”; Partial Recission	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Authorizations for Certain Activities at Liquefied Natural Gas Plants	Issued the rule.	Source
shaped_policy	Supplemental Review of the Oil Pipeline Index Level	Withdrew the rulemaking before finalizing it.	Source
shaped_policy	Safe Harbor Policy for Data Providers to Price Index Developers	Withdrew the rulemaking before finalizing it.	Source
shaped_policy	Duty of Candor	Withdrew the rulemaking before finalizing it.	Source
issued_rule	Five-Year Review of the Oil Pipeline Index	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Implementation of the Executive Order Entitled “Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting To Unleash American Energy”	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Implementation of the Executive Order Entitled “Zero-Based Budgeting To Unleash American Energy”	Issued the rule.	Source
shaped_policy	Removal of Regulations Limiting Authorizations To Proceed With Construction Activities Pending Rehearing	Repealed or rescinded the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Delegation of Authority Regarding Electric Reliability Organization's Delegation Agreement and Rules or Rule Changes Filings	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standard CIP-003-11-Cyber Security-Security Management Controls	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Virtualization Reliability Standards	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Supply Chain Risk Management Reliability Standards Revisions; Equipment and Services Produced or Provided by Certain Entities Identified as Risks to National Security	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Reliability Standards for Frequency and Voltage Protection Settings and Ride-Through for Inverter-Based Resources	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standard CIP-015-1-Cyber Security-Internal Network Security Monitoring	Issued the rule.	Source
shaped_policy	Removal of References to the Council on Environmental Quality's Rescinded Regulations	Repealed or rescinded the rule.	Source
shaped_policy	Removal of Regulations Limiting Authorizations To Proceed With Construction Activities Pending Rehearing	Repealed or rescinded the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Blanket Certificate Cost Limitations	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Annual Update to Fee Schedule for the Use of Government Lands by Hydropower Licensees	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Annual Update of Filing Fees	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Reliability Standards for Frequency and Voltage Protection Settings and Ride-Through for Inverter-Based Resources	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Continuity of Operations Plan	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Establishing Reasonable Period of Time and Clarifications Regarding Clean Water Act Section 401(a)(1) Certifications for Hydroelectric Proceedings	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Compensation for Reactive Power Within the Standard Power Factor Range	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Supplemental Review of the Oil Pipeline Index Level	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Supply Chain Risk Management Reliability Standards	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standard CIP-015-1-Cyber Security-Internal Network Security Monitoring	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy; Notice of Petition for Rulemaking and Intent To Hold Tribal Consultation Meetings	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Implementation of Dynamic Line Ratings	Issued the rule.	Source
shaped_policy	Electric Reliability Organization Performance Assessments; Withdrawal	Withdrew the rulemaking before finalizing it.	Source
issued_rule	Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Establishment of Categorical Reasonable Period of Time for Action on Requests for Water Quality Certification Under Section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act and Clarifying Types of Hydroelectric Project Proceedings That May Require Water Quality Certification	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Applications for Permits to Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Applications for Permits To Site Interstate Electric Transmission Facilities	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Compensation for Reactive Power Within the Standard Power Factor Range	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Petition for Rulemaking To Update Commission Regulations Regarding Allocation of Interstate Pipeline Capacity	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Incentives for Advanced Cybersecurity Investment	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Enforcement of Statutes, Orders, Rules, and Regulations	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Annual Update to Fee Schedule for the Use of Government Lands by Hydropower Licensees	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Revisions to the Blanket Certificate Program	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Five-Year Review of the Oil Pipeline Index	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Annual Update to Fee Schedule for the Use of Government Lands by Hydropower Licensees	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Order No. 918; Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standard CIP-003-11-Cyber Security-Security Management Controls	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Order No. 919; Virtualization Reliability Standards	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Order No. 917; Filing Process and Data Collection for the Electric Quarterly Report	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Federal Power Act Section 203 Blanket Authorizations for Investment Companies	Issued the rule.	Source
Enabled	FERC Delayed Grid Interconnection Rules	FERC delayed grid interconnection reforms under utility industry pressure	Editorial
proposed_rule	FERC Delayed Grid Interconnection Rules	FERC proposed rule: FERC Delayed Grid Interconnection Rules	Editorial
issued_rule	Electric Reliability Organization Proposal To Retire Requirements in Reliability Standards Under the NERC Standards Efficiency Review	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Engineering and Design Materials for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Related to Potential Impacts Caused by Natural Hazards	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Filing Process and Data Collection for the Electric Quarterly Report	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Reliability Standards To Address Inverter-Based Resources	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Requests for Commission Records Available in the Public Reference Room	Issued the rule.	Source
shaped_policy	Removal of Regulations Limiting Authorizations To Proceed With Construction Activities Pending Rehearing; Confirmation	Repealed or rescinded the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Accounting and Reporting Treatment of Certain Renewable Energy Assets	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements for Extreme Weather	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	One-Time Informational Reports on Extreme Weather Vulnerability Assessments Climate Change, Extreme Weather, and Electric System Reliability	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Tariff Provisions	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Incentives for Advanced Cybersecurity Investment	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Natural Gas Pipelines; Project Cost and Annual Limits	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Internal Network Security Monitoring for High and Medium Impact Bulk Electric System Cyber Systems	Issued the rule.	Source
issued_rule	Annual Update to Fee Schedule for the Use of Government Lands by Hydropower Licensees	Issued the rule.	Source
Overseen by	Senate Energy Committee	Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has jurisdiction over the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission	Editorial
Employs	Mark Christie	Mark Christie serves as FERC Chairman since January 2025	Editorial