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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Government BodyFederal agency regulating interstate electricity transmission, natural gas pipelines, and wholesale energy markets. Commissioners frequently come from or return to the energy industry.
utilitiesenergy_fossil_fuels
Given
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Received
$0
Connections
6
Votes
0
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.
Industry connections
0
Enforcement actions
1
Revolving door
1
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabled | FERC Delayed Grid Interconnection Rules | FERC delayed grid interconnection reforms under utility industry pressure | |
| issued_rule | Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements for Extreme Weather | FERC issued rule: Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements for Extreme Weather | Source |
| proposed_rule | FERC Delayed Grid Interconnection Rules | FERC proposed rule: FERC Delayed Grid Interconnection Rules | |
| issued_rule | FERC Transmission Planning Rule (Order 1920) | FERC issued rule: FERC Transmission Planning Rule (Order 1920) | Source |
| oversees (target) | Senate Energy Committee | Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has jurisdiction over the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | |
| Employed by (target) | Mark Christie | Mark Christie serves as FERC Chairman since January 2025 |