Energy Department
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency within the Department of Energy which regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC has retained many of the functions of the Federal Power Commission, such as setting rates and charges for the transportation and sale of natural gas and the transportation of oil by pipelines, as well the val
Who the Senate confirmed
Who has the Senate confirmed to run this?
Presidential nominations to this agency and what the Senate did with each.
- Nominations on record
- 3
- Confirmed
- 3
- Most recent confirmation
- 2026-05-18
| Latest action | Nomination | Outcome | Action recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | PN786-8 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125. |
| 2025-10-07 | PN246-15 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547. |
| 2025-10-07 | PN416-7 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547. |
This site does not claim who leads an agency today. There is no authoritative feed for that, and acting officials serve without confirmation. What is shown is the confirmation record, with the date of each attached, so you can judge how current it is.
Source · Congress.gov nominations, Library of Congress
Where this sits
What is this agency part of?
Its place in the executive branch, as published in the Federal Register.
- Parent
- Energy Department
- Short name
- FERC
- Official site
- https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-energy-regulatory-commission
Source · Federal Register agency list