18 C.F.R. § 1b.5
Formal investigations
The Commission may, in its discretion, initiate a formal investigation by issuing an Order of Investigation. Orders of Investigation will outline the basis for the investigation, the matters to be investigated, the officer(s) designated to conduct the investigation and their authority. The director of the office responsible for the investigation may add or delete Investigating Officers in the Order of Investigation.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1981–2019 · leading case: Air Prods. & Chemicals, Inc. v. Fed. Energy Regulatory Comm'n, 650 F.2d 687 (5th Cir. 1981).
Air Prods. & Chemicals, Inc. v. Fed. Energy Regulatory Comm'n, 650 F.2d 687 (5th Cir. 1981). “34 The FERC, as does many other agencies, combines the functions of investigator, prosecutor and judge. 35 Only the Commission may order formal investigations.”
Fed. Energy Regulatory Comm'n v. Powhatan Energy Fund, LLC, 345 F. Supp. 3d 682 (E.D. Va. 2018). “See 18 C.F.R. § 1b.5 ("The Commission may, in its discretion , initiate a formal investigation by issuing an Order of Investigation.”
F.E.R.C. v. Silkman, 359 F. Supp. 3d 66 (D. Me. 2019). “Silkman's testimony only after (a) receiving the Commission's authorization to convert its investigation to formal status under 18 C.F.R. § 1b.5, (b) issuing a subpoena for Dr.”
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