资源环境科技发展态势分析平台

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates the interstate sale of wholesale electricity (see “FERC 101” to learn more). While FERC is an economic regulator with little direct influence on environmental policy, FERC’s actions do have implications for environmental outcomes. This explainer discusses how FERC’s decisions affect the environment and how the agency can leverage its authority to enable electric grid decarbonization.