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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

An agency of the U.S. federal government with regulatory authority over liquefied natural gas, oil pipelines, interstate and wholesale electricity sales and hydroelectricity. Its duties include making and enforcing electric reliability standards, licensing projects and investigating energy markets. It has some authority over pricing. It was established in 1977.

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The letter sent to Congress states that FERC Chairman Norman Bay and past Chairs Cheryl LaFleur, Jon Wellinghoff and Joseph Kelliher openly acknowledged the problem of pipeline overcharges and the need for Congress to pass legislation to address it.

Shippers press for pipeline rate reviews and refunds

The letter sent to Congress states that FERC Chairman Norman Bay and past Chairmen Cheryl LaFleur, Jon Wellinghoff and Joseph Kefliher have all openly acknowledged the problem of pipeline overcharges and the need for Congress to pass legislation to address it.

Shippers press for pipeline rate reviews, refunds

"Texas could benefit, because it does have tremendous resources - like wind," Jon Wellinghoff, a former FERC Chairman, told The Texas Tribune in March.

House Votes to Keep Grid Decisions in Texas

Former FERC chairman Jon Wellinghoff told the Wall Street Journal: "There are probably less than 100 critical high-voltage substations on our grid in this country that need to be protected from a physical attack.

Making power grid safer by failure planning

Jon Wellinghoff, Chairman of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and Mr.

F.E. Moran Special Hazard Systems Raffles Off iPad at Power-Gen International Trade Show

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Jon Wellinghoff, observed in early 2009 that the United States may no longer need additional coal plants.

For coal plants, the end of an era: over the past few years, a powerful movement has emerged in response to climate concerns: opposition to new coal-fired power plants

(121) According to FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff, "We need

The Trojan horse of electric power transmission line siting authority

Also joined the Chairman from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Jon Wellinghoff .

U.S. western states gain key support for renewable energy

"I think Texas could double or triple how much it saves through demand response fairly easily," said Jon Wellinghoff, former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Legislation Aims to Boost Electricity Conservation

The administration has had considerable trouble replacing former FERC chair Jon Wellinghoff who departed in November 2013.

Changes at federal pipeline regulatory agencies

The Obama administration has already had considerable trouble replacing former FERC chair Jon Wellinghoff who departed in November 2013.