About FERC 
Offices
» FERC Organization Chart
A brief description of all the offices within FERC is provided
below, as well as links to more detailed information about each
office. For a detailed list of contacts please visit the "Contact
Us" page.
| Offices/Organizations | Acronyms | Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Administrative Law Judges | ALJ | Resolve contested cases as directed by the Commission effectively, efficiently and expeditiously, either through impartial hearing and decision or through negotiated settlement, ensuring that the rights of all parties are preserved. |
| Office of Administrative Litigation | OAL | Litigates or otherwise resolves cases set for hearing. Represent the public interest and seek to litigate or settle cases in a timely, efficient and equitable manner while ensuring the outcomes are consistent with Commission policy. |
| Office of Electric Reliability | OER | Oversees the development and review of mandatory reliability and security standards. Ensures compliance with the approved mandatory standards by the users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system. |
| Office of Energy Market Regulation | OEMR | Deals with matters involving markets, tariffs and rates relating to electric, natural gas, and oil pipeline facilities and services. |
| Office of Energy Projects | OEP | Foster economic and environmental benefits for the nation through the approval and oversight of hydroelectric and natural gas pipeline energy projects that are in the public interest. |
| Office of Enforcement | OE | Serves the public interest by guiding the evolution and operation of energy markets to ensure effective regulation and protecting customers through understanding markets and their regulation, timely identifying and remedying market problems, assuring compliance with rules and regulations, and detecting and crafting penalties to address market manipulation. |
| Office of External Affairs | OEA | Responsible for all external communications with the public and media for the Commission. |
| Office of the Executive Director | OED | Provides administrative support services to the Commission including human resources, procurement, information technology, organizational management, financial, logistics and others. |
| Office of the General Counsel | OGC | Provide legal services to the Commission. OGC represents the Commission before the courts and Congress and is responsible for the legal phases of the Commission’s activities. |
FERC Organization Chart
(Note: Click for larger image)
