Electricity Regulation: FERC's Efforts to Monitor and Enforce Hydroelectric Requirements

RCED-94-162 Published: May 24, 1994. Publicly Released: Jun 27, 1994.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) efforts to ensure that nonfederal hydroelectric projects comply with its safety and environmental requirements, focusing on its compliance: (1) monitoring; (2) investigations; and (3) enforcement activities.

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Electric power generationEnvironmental monitoringFines (penalties)Hydroelectric powerplantsInvestigations by federal agenciesLicensesNoncomplianceRegulatory agenciesSafety regulationWater power