Title: Describe how federal and state agencies regulate the energy business.
Course: Introduction to Energy Transmission and Distribution I (20902-I) > Section: Investigating Regulatory Policies in Energy

Description should include how the following agencies regulate transmission and distribution:

- Virginia’s State Corporation Commission (SCC)
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the regulations regarding who can be an energy supplier?
- When is curtailment necessary?
- Who decides when and how to curtail energy?
- What factors constrain markets?