Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC):Regulatory commission monitoring interstate aspects of the utilities industries (electrical power, natural gas, oilpipleine, and hydroelectric).
Electric Power Industry: Responsible for regulating interstate transmission rates and services, wholesale energy rates and services, corporate transactions, mergers, and securities issued by public utilities.
Hydropower Industries: Responsible for licensing of nonfederal hydroelectric projects, overseeing related environmental matters, and inspecting nonfederal hydropower projects for safety conditions and compliance with license terms and conditions.
Natural Gas Industries: Responsible for regulating interstate transportation rates and services for natural gas pipelines, the construction of natural gas pipelines, and overseeing related environmental matters.
Oil Industry: Responsible for regulating interstate transportation rates and services of crude oil and petroleum products.