Periodically, the Commission issues Policy Statements to provide guidance and regulatory certainty regarding statutes, orders, rules, and regulations that the Commission administers. Policy Statements typically discuss the factors that the Commission will use to evaluate future proceedings. Policy Statements have been issued in many areas that fall within the Commission’s jurisdiction. Below is a list of recent significant policy statements:
| Docket No. | Clarification Orders | Title |
|---|---|---|
| PL18-1-001 (03/24/2022) |
Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities News Release | |
| PL18-1-000 (02/17/2022) |
Policy Statement Regarding Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities | News Release | Fact Sheet | Presentation |
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| PL21-3-000 (02/17/2022) |
Policy Statement Regarding Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews | News Release | Fact Sheet | Presentation |
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| PL21-2-000 (07/15/2021) |
State Voluntary Agreements to Plan and Pay for Transmission Facilities News Release | |
| AD20-14-000 (04/15/2021) |
Policy Statement on Carbon Pricing in Organized Wholesale Markets News Release | |
| PL21-1-000 (12/17/2020) |
FERC Terminates Proposed Oil Pipeline Policy Statement Proceeding News Release | |
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PL20-3-000 |
Proposed Policy Statement Revising FERC’s Policy Statement on Natural Gas and Electric Price Indices News Release | Staff Presentation | NOPR | |
| AD20-14-000 (10/15/2020) |
Proposed Policy Statement on Carbon Pricing in Organized Wholesale Electricity Markets | News Release | |
| PL20-7-000 (05/21/2020) |
Waiver of Tariff Requirements and Petitions or Complaints for Remedial Relief | |
| PL19-4-000 (05/21/2020) |
Inquiry Regarding the Commission’s Policy for Determining Return on Equity | News Release | |
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(10/17/2019) |
Revision to Policy Statement on Consultation with Indian Tribes in Commission Proceedings | Errata Notice | |
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(11/15/18) |
Policy Statement on Accounting and Ratemaking Treatment of Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes and Treatment Following the Sale or Retirement of an Asset | |
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(04/19/18) |
Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (Notice of Inquiry) | |
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(10/19/17) |
Policy Statement on Establishing License Terms for Hydroelectric Projects | |
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(01/19/17) |
Utilization of Electric Storage Resources for Multiple Services When Receiving Cost Based Rate Recovery | |
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(12/15/16) |
(03/15/18) |
Inquiry Regarding the Commission’s Policy for Recovery of Income Tax Costs (Notice of Inquiry) |
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(05/19/16) |
Policy Statement on Hold Harmless Commitments | |
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(04/16/15) |
(07/16/15) |
Cost Recovery Mechanisms for Modernization of Natural Gas Facilities (Final Policy Statement) |
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(01/22/15) |
Policy Statement on Hold Harmless Commitments (Proposed Policy Statement) | |
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(11/20/14) |
Cost Recovery Mechanisms for Modernization of Natural Gas Facilities (Proposed Policy Statement) | |
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(07/17/14) |
Payment of Dividends from Funds Included in Capital Accounts (Final Policy Statement) | |
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(02/20/14) |
Payment of Dividends from Funds Included in Capital Accounts (Proposed Policy Statement) | |
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(01/17/13) |
Allocation of Capacity on New Merchant Transmission Projects and New Cost-Based, Participant-Funded Transmission Projects & Priority Rights To New Participant-Funded Transmission (Final Policy Statement) |
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(11/15/12) |
Promoting Transmission Investment Through Pricing Reform | |
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(07/19/12) |
Allocation of Capacity on New Merchant Transmission Projects and New Cost-Based, Participant-Funded Transmission Projects & Priority Rights To New Participant-Funded Transmission (Proposed Policy Statement) | |
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(05/17/12) |
Policy Statement on The Commission’s Role Regarding The Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards | |
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(09/17/10) |
Revised Policy Statement On Penalty Guidelines | |
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(03/18/10) |
Policy Statement On Penalty Guidelines | |
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(12/17/09) |
Policy Statement On Disclosure Of Exculpatory Materials | |
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(07/16/09) |
Smart Grid Policy Statement | |
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(11/20/08) |
Material Changes in Facts that Require Notifications Under Commission Regulations Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 | |
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(10/16/08) |
Compliance with Statutes, Regulations, and Orders | |
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(05/15/08) |
Revised Policy Statement on Enforcement | |
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(04/17/08) |
Composition of Proxy Groups for Determining and Oil Pipeline Return on Equity | |
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(11/30/07) |
FERC Hydrokinetic Energy Project Policy Statement | |
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(07/19/07) |
(02/21/08) |
Section 203 Supplemental Policy Statement |
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(07/19/07) |
Proposed Policy statement on composition of Proxy Groups for determining gas and oil pipeline return on equity | |
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(09/21/07) |
Policy Statement on Hydropower Licensing Settlements | |
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(06/15/07) |
Policy statement on Provisions Governing Natural Gas Quality and Interchangeability in Interstate Natural gas Pipeline Company Tariffs | |
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(10/20/07) |
Policy Statement on Enforcement | |
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(09/26/05) |
Policy Statement Regarding Consolidated Record in Natural Gas Proceedings | |
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(07/06/05) |
Order Further Clarifying Policy Statement on Natural Gas and Electric Price Indices | |
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(06/27/05) |
Policy Statement Regarding Evaluation of Independent Ownership and Operation of Transmission | |
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(06/16/05) |
Policy Statement on Creditworthiness for Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Order Withdrawing Rulemaking Proceeding | |
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(05/27/05) |
Policy Statement on Market Monitoring Units | |
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(05/04/05) |
Policy Statement on Income Tax Allowances | |
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(11/19/04) |
Policy Statement on Credit-Related Issues for Electric OATT Transmission Providers, ISOs & RTOs | |
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(04/19/04) |
Policy Statement on Matters Related to Bulk Power System Reliability | |
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(07/24/03) |
(12/12/03) |
Policy Statement on Natural Gas and Electric Price Indices |
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(07/23/03) |
Policy Statement on Consultation with Indian Tribes in Commission Proceedings | |
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(01/15/03) |
Proposed Pricing Policy for Efficient Operation and Expansion of Transmission Grid | |
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(12/20/02) |
Statement of Administrative Policy on Separation of Functions | |
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(08/01/02) |
Proposed Standard of Review for Proposed Changes to Market-Based Rate Contracts for Wholesale Sales of Electric Energy by Public Utilities | |
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(04/30/02) |
Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Disseminated Information | |
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(09/15/99) |
(07/28/00) (02/09/00) |
Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities |
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(12/18/96) |
Policy Statement Establishing Factors the Commission Will Consider in Evaluating Whether A Proposed Merger is Consistent With the Public Interest |