Additional Information is found under Office of Administrative Law Judges and Administrative Litigations Functions
Health and Safety Requirements at FERC Headquarters
Administrative Hearings
OALJ Calendar Of All Events
OALJ Hearing Calendar Only
The administrative litigation process begins when the Commission sets a proceeding for hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ). The Chief Administrative Law Judge assigns a presiding judge and sets a hearing schedule.
Settlements
As an alternative to litigation, the Commission may also provide participants with the opportunity to resolve conflicts through settlement. Settlement proceedings conducted before an ALJ allows the participants to maintain more control over the process to find a mutually acceptable outcome. Under the Commission's rules of practice and procedure, Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) act as settlement judges, mediators, facilitators, and arbitrators.
Notices to the Public
The Chief Judge has issued several notices to the public that provide useful information regarding hearings, settlements, protective orders and general matters. These issuances are listed below. To automatically receive notices of the public issued by the Chief Judge, please subscribe to Docket No. AD20-12-000.
General Guidance
- Notice of Document Labelling Guidance for Documents Submitted to or Filed with the Commission or Commission Staff (Issued April 14, 2017)
Settlements
General Settlement Guidance
- Elimination of the Requirement to Include Draft Commission Letter Orders with Filed Settlements and Certifications of Uncontested Settlements (Issued August 17, 2017)
- Amended Notice to the Public on Information to be Provided with Settlement Agreements and Guidance on the Role of Settlement Judges (Issued December 15, 2016)
- Notice to the Public for Clarification and Revision of the Previous Notice to the Public on Settlement Negotiations before Administrative Law Judges (Issued December 6, 2016)
- Settlement Negotiations Before Administrative Law Judges (Issued August 30, 2016)
Settlement Related Tariff Filings
- Additional eTariff Type of Filing Code (TOFC) for Modifications to Pending Rule 602 Settlement Filings (Issued April 19, 2018)
- Procedures Governing Rule 602 Settlement Filings (Issued October 13, 2017)
- February 1, 2017 - Webinar on FERC Filing Procedures for Settlements Transcript and Presentation
- Notice of Additional E-tariff Type of Filing Codes (Issued December 1, 2016)
Motions to Implement Interim Rates
Hearings
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Notice to the Public Re: Remote Hearing Guidance (issued May 18, 2021)
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Notice to the Public re: Revoking Remote Hearings Notice and Guidance
- Uniform Hearing Rules (Dated January 5, 2022)
- Electronic Hearing Rules and Procedures (Issued March 24, 2022)
- Remote Hearing Guidance for Participants 5.18.2021
- Notice to the Public Re: Remote Hearings (Issued September 1, 2020)
- Protected and Critical Energy Infrastructure Material (Issued April 19, 2013)
- Tracks for Proceedings Set for Hearing
- OALJ Trial Prep Room Policy
Protective Orders
- Revisions to the Model Protective Order and Related Guidance (Issued May 11, 2020)
- Model Protective Order (Revised May 11, 2020
Contact Information
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Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ)Telephone: 202-502-8500
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Carmen A. CintronChief Administrative Law JudgeTelephone: 202-502-8500Email: Carmen.Cintron@ferc.gov
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Andrew SattenDeputy Chief Administrative Law JudgeTelephone: 202-502-8500Email: Andrew.Satten@ferc.gov
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Brandon FlickSupervisory Attorney AdvisorTelephone: 202-502-6068Fax: 202-219-3289Email: Brandon.Flick@ferc.gov
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Sharli SilvaAdministrative Matters: Managing AttorneyTelephone: 202-502-8719Fax: 202-219-3289Email: Sharli.Silva@ferc.gov
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