Anna V. Cochrane, Acting Director

Anna V. Cochrane is the Acting Director of the Office of Energy Market Regulation (OEMR) and has been the Deputy Director of OEMR since 2009. OEMR deals with matters involving energy markets, tariffs and rates relating to electric, natural gas, and oil pipeline facilities and services. OEMR serves the public interest by ensuring just and reasonable rates, tariffs and conditions in natural gas pipeline, oil pipeline and electric power markets.

Ms. Cochrane has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry, having worked both in private industry (primarily on natural gas pipeline matters) and at the Commission. Ms. Cochrane has held a number of managerial positions of increasing responsibility, including Deputy Director of the Office of Enforcement.

Ms. Cochrane holds a bachelors degree in International Economics from Georgetown University. She lives in Fairfax Station, Virginia with her husband Ed.