Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent U.S. government agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil, and oversees wholesale energy markets and related infrastructure.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission canonical | 34 |
| FERC | 4 |
| FERC to approve tariffs and rate schedules | 1 |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (licensed) | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency of the United States
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independent federal agency ⓘ regulatory agency ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
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state public utility commissions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| formedFrom | Federal Power Commission ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
FERC
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| hasAuthority |
approve rates for interstate transmission of electricity
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approve rates for interstate transportation of natural gas ⓘ approve rates for interstate transportation of oil ⓘ civil penalties for violations of energy laws and regulations ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| isIndependentOf |
U.S. Department of Energy
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surface form:
Department of Energy
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| issues |
certificates of public convenience and necessity
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licenses ⓘ orders ⓘ regulations ⓘ tariff approvals ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Department of Energy Organization Act
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Federal Power Act ⓘ Interstate Commerce Act ⓘ
surface form:
Interstate Commerce Act (as to oil pipelines)
Natural Gas Act ⓘ |
| monitors |
energy market transparency
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energy markets for manipulation ⓘ |
| oversees |
electric transmission infrastructure
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hydropower licensing ⓘ independent system operators ⓘ interstate natural gas pipelines ⓘ liquefied natural gas terminals ⓘ regional transmission organizations ⓘ wholesale electricity markets ⓘ wholesale natural gas markets ⓘ |
| parentAgency |
U.S. Department of Energy
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surface form:
Department of Energy
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| regulates |
electric reliability standards for the bulk power system
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interstate transmission of electricity ⓘ interstate transmission of natural gas ⓘ interstate transmission of oil ⓘ interstate transportation of natural gas ⓘ interstate transportation of oil ⓘ interstate wholesale sales of electricity ⓘ interstate wholesale sales of natural gas ⓘ |
| sector | energy regulation ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ferc.gov/ ⓘ |
Referenced by (40)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
FERC to approve tariffs and rate schedules
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
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implementedBy
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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this entity surface form:
FERC
this entity surface form:
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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hasAbbreviation
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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this entity surface form:
FERC
Holyoke Gas and Electric hydroelectric facilities
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regulator
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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subject surface form:
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005
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Edwards Dam
this entity surface form:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (licensed)
this entity surface form:
FERC
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
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worksWith
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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