18 C.F.R. § 1b.1

Definitions

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(a) Formal investigation means an investigation instituted by a Commission Order of Investigation.

(b) Preliminary Investigation means an inquiry conducted by the Commission or its staff, other than a formal investigation.

(c) Investigating officer means the individual(s) designated by the Commission in an Order of Investigation as Officer(s) of the Commission.

(d) Enforcement Hotline is a forum in which to address quickly and informally any matter within the Commission's jurisdiction concerning natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, electric utilities and hydroelectric projects.

[43 FR 27174, June 23, 1978, as amended by Order 602, 64 FR 17097, Apr. 8, 1999]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: Dow Jones Co. v. Fed. Energy Regulatory Comm'n, 219 F.R.D. 167 (C.D. Cal. 2003).

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Dow Jones Co. v. Fed. Energy Regulatory Comm'n, 219 F.R.D. 167 (C.D. Cal. 2003). “Subsequently, on an unspecified date, FERC initiated a preliminary nonpublic investigation pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 1b.1 et seq. DSUF ¶ 2. On March 14, 2001, FERC issued a Show Cause Order to AES and Williams based on its investigation.”

Fed. Energy Regulatory Comm'n v. Barclays Bank PLC, 247 F. Supp. 3d 1118 (E.D. Cal. 2017). “, 18 C.F.R. §§ 1b.1, et seq. (investigations), 385.”

Reed v. Columbia Gas Transmission LLC (S.D. Ohio 2025). “§ 717f(e): “The Commission shall have the power to attach to the issuance of the certificate and to the exercise of the rights granted thereunder such reasonable terms and conditions as the public convenience and necessity may require.” Section 717m authorizes FERC to…”

Waldock v. Rover Pipeline, L.L.C., 2020 Ohio 3307 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “§ 717m(a), and FERC regulations specify procedures for such investigations, see 18 C.F.R. §§ 1b.1—.20. In accordance with 18 C.”

Portland Nat. Gas v. Martin, et al (D.N.H. 1998). “§ 717m(a), and FERC regulations specify procedures for such investigations, see 18 C.F.R. §§ 1b.1 - . 2 0 . In accordance with 18 C.”

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