Comments of Allegheny Defense Project and FreshWater Accountability Project under CP14-498.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Strategic Plan March 2014 FY 20142018 Table of Contents Message from the Acting Chairman .......................................................................v Mission ........................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................3 About the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission .......................................................................3 Strategic Plan Overview ........................................................................................................................... 4 Goal 1: Ensure Just and Reasonable Rates, Terms, and Conditions................7 Objective 1.1 Establish Commission rules and policy that will result in just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential rates, terms, and conditions of jurisdictional service....................................................................................................................................7 Objective 1.2 Increase compliance with FERC rules; detect and deter market manipulation ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Goal 2: Promote Safe, Reliable, Secure, and Efficient Infrastructure ........... 17 Objective 2.1 Foster economic and environmental benefits for the nation through approval of natural gas and hydropower projects. ...................................................... 17 Objective 2.2 Minimize risks to the public associated with FERC-jurisdictional energy infrastructure. ............................................................................................................................... 19 Goal 3: Mission Support through Organizational Excellence ........................ 25 Objective 3.1 Manage Commission resources effectively and efficiently. ............................ 25 Objective 3.2 Empower Commission employees to drive success. ....................................... 28 Objective 3.3 Facilitate public trust and understanding of Commission activities by promoting transparency, open communication, and a high standard of ethics ................ 31 Appendix A: Future Challenges ........................................................................... 35 Appendix B: Statutory Authorities ...................................................................... 37 Appendix C: Organization Chart .......................................................................... 38 Appendix D: FERCs Responsibilities.................................................................. 39 iii Message from the Acting Chairman The FederalEnergy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) will have very important work to do in the years covered by this Strategic Plan, fiscal years (FY) 2014 through 2018. The nation is experiencing significant c