| 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. |
