FERC: Top Priorities

Goal 1: Energy Infrastructure - Promote the Development of a Strong Energy Infrastructure

Top Priorities:

» Implement infrastructure provisions of Energy Policy Act of 2005
» Oversee development of mandatory Electric Reliability standards to protect bulk power supply
» Encourage the development of new natural Gas Storage capacity
» Maintain an environmentally safe infrastructure: Hydropower, Gas, LNG
» Promote pre-filing processes for all Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals and Gas Pipelines
» Process expeditiously Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects

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Goal 3: Enforcement - Prevent Market Manipulation

Top Priorities:

» Provide guidance to Transmission Providers on complying with theStandards of Conduct
» Implement market power and enforcement provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Enforcement Hotline)
» Employ a comprehensive energy market oversight program
» Assist regulated entities by providing guidance by using the process of No-Action letters
» Prohibit Market Manipulation through Order 670, Prohibition of Energy Market Manipulation