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Top: Regional: North_America: United_States: Government: Executive_Branch: Department_of_Energy: Energy_Programs: Federal_Energy_Regulatory_Commission

Independent regulatory agency within the Department of Energy that regulates the transmission and sale of natural gas and oil by pipeline in interstate commerce; regulates the transmission and wholesale sales of electricity in interstate commerce; licenses and inspects nonfederal hydroelectric projects; oversees environmental matters related to natural gas, oil, electricity and hydroelectric projects; administers accounting and financial reporting regulations and conduct of jurisdictional companies; and approves siting and abandonment of interstate pipeline facilities.

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