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Policy Statements

    Periodically, the Commission issues Policy Statements to provide guidance and regulatory certainty regarding statutes, orders, rules, and regulations that the Commission administers. Policy Statements typically discuss the factors that the Commission will use to evaluate future proceedings. Policy Statements have been issued in many areas that fall within the Commission’s jurisdiction. Below is a list of recent significant policy statements:

    Docket No. Rehearing Title
    PL09-2-000 PDF
    (11/20/08)
    Material Changes in Facts that Require Notifications Under Commission Regulations Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005
    PL09-1-000 PDF
    (10/16/08)
      Compliance with Statutes, Regulations, and Orders
    PL08-3-000 PDF
    (05/15/08)
      Revised Policy Statement on Enforcement
    PL07-2-000 PDF
    (04/17/08)
      Composition of Proxy Groups for Determining and Oil Pipeline Return on Equity
    PL08-1-000 PDF
    (11/30/07)
      FERC Hydrokinetic Energy Project Policy Statement

    PL07-1-000 PDF
    (07/19/07)

    PL07-1-001 PDF
    (02/21/08)
    Section 203 Supplemental Policy Statement
    PL07-2-000 PDF
    (07/19/07)
      Proposed Policy statement on composition of Proxy Groups for determining gas and oil pipeline return on equity

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    PL06-5-000 PDF
    (09/21/07)
      Policy Statement on Hydropower Licensing Settlements
    PL04-3-000 PDF
    (06/15/07)
      Policy statement on Provisions Governing Natural Gas Quality and Interchangeability in Interstate Natural gas Pipeline Company Tariffs
    PL06-1-000 PDF
    (10/20/07)
      Policy Statement on Enforcement
    PL05-13-000 PDF
    (09/26/05)
      Policy Statement Regarding Consolidated Record in Natural Gas Proceedings 
    PL03-3-006 and AD03-7-006 PDF
    (07/06/05)
      Order Further Clarifying Policy Statement on Natural Gas and Electric Price Indices
    PL05-11-000 PDF
    (06/27/05)
      Policy Statement Regarding Evaluation of Independent Ownership and Operation of Transmission
    PL05-8-000 PDF
    (06/16/05)
      Policy Statement on Creditworthiness for Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Order Withdrawing Rulemaking Proceeding
    PL05-1-000 PDF
    (05/27/05)
      Policy Statement on Market Monitoring Units
    PL05-5-000 PDF
    (05/04/05)
      Policy Statement on Income Tax Allowances
    PL05-3-000 PDF
    (11/19/04)
      Policy Statement on Credit-Related Issues for Electric OATT Transmission Providers, ISOs & RTOs
    PL04-5-000 PDF
    (04/19/04)
      Policy Statement on Matters Related to Bulk Power System Reliability
    PL03-3-000 PDF
    (07/24/03)
    PL03-3-001 PDF
    (12/12/03)
    Policy Statement on Natural Gas and Electric Price Indices
    PL03-4-000 PDF
    (07/23/03)
      Policy Statement on Consultation with Indian Tribes in Commission Proceedings
    PL03-1-000 PDF
    (01/15/03)
      Proposed Pricing Policy for Efficient Operation and Expansion of Transmission Grid
    PL02-5-000 PDF
    (12/20/02)
      Statement of Administrative Policy on Separation of Functions
    PL02-7-000 PDF
    (08/01/02)
      Proposed Standard of Review for Proposed Changes to Market-Based Rate Contracts for Wholesale Sales of Electric Energy by Public Utilities
    PL02-3-000 PDF
    (04/30/02)
      Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Disseminated Information
    RM96-6-000 PDF
    (12/18/1996)
      Policy Statement Establishing Factors the Commission Will Consider in Evaluating Whether A Proposed Merger is Consistent With the Public Interest





Updated: November 20, 2008