Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

American

noun

an independent agency of the U.S. federal government, created in 1978 and originally within the Department of Energy, charged with setting rates for transportation and sale of electricity, transportation of oil by pipeline, and the licensing of hydroelectric power projects. FERC

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Constellation is petitioning the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to bypass that delay.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Mark Christie, former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, said that a few years ago he considered the PJM blackout threat to be on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

They are calling for measures to ensure flows for boating as Edison seeks to renew its license for the hydroelectric plant from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2025

Circuit cited Chevron when it ruled in favor of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, in February.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2024

The proposals for the subsidiary and the KKR stake require approval by the California Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

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