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WHAT WE DO
There are almost 1,200 employees
who help FERC with its critical job of regulating our energy industries
and protecting energy consumers.
- Engineers
and Environmental
specialists review hydroelectric, liquefied natural gas
and natural gas pipeline project proposals. They prepare environmental
and safety documents and recommend additional mitigation to
protect the environment and the general public;
- Economists are involved
in analyzing how energy markers are working and whether competition
is reducing energy costs and protecting the public;
- Accountants and auditors
investigate energy company transactions;
- Energy Industry Analysts
analyze electric and natural gas tariffs, market behavior, mergers
and also develop regulations;
- Congressional and public affairs specialists
make sure that the Commission's point of views reach the press
and Congress. They also use the FERC Internet to rapidly get
information to energy companies, the Press, Congress and the
general public on FERC's decisions, events and policies;
- Attorneys provide a legal
review of all Commisision decisions and also litigate cases
before FERC' Administrative Law Judges. They also get involved
in settlements with energy companies; and
- Students in FERC's STARS Program
assist offices through out the FERC with administrative tasks
and on occasion do special project work.
All of these individuals are working to promote competitive energy markets whenever possible, to assure availability to reliable service at a reasonable price, and to give full and fair consideration to environmental and community concerns in assessing the public interest of energy projects.
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