FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FERC FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION U.S GOV'T EXECUTIVE ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT U.S GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION EXECUTIVE AGENCY CREATED 1977 TITLE OF CHIEF OFFICER CHAIR FUNCTIONS REGULATES THE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS OIL BY PIPELINE ONLY AND ELECTRICITY IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE REGULATES THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY INSPECTS AND LICENSES HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS OVERSEES ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS RELATING TO ENERGY