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The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) Sharing information for the Protection of Classified Information, TIAS 02-1107; 2208 UNTS 481 PDF November 27, 2018
PHMSA MOU with PHMSA regarding LNG transportation facilities PDF August 31, 2018
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Treatment of Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII) PDF June 6, 2018
The Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Implementing One Federal Decision under Executive Order 13807 PDF April 9, 2018
The National Development and Reform Commission (People's Republic of China) Strengthening Energy Price Regulation Cooperation English PDF Chinese PDF March 28, 2018
Energy Regulatory Commission of the United Mexican States Principles to promote the reliability and security of the interconnected power systems of the United States of America and the United Mexican States English PDF Spanish PDF January 7, 2017
The National Electrical Energy Agency Brazil Exchange of Information about Regulatory Experiences and Practices (English) PDF
Exchange of Information about Regulatory Experiences and Practices (Portuguese) PDF
December 5, 2016
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) Share Information to Support Improvement of Electric Energy Systems PDF October 26, 2016
The Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission of Japan Sharing information about the markets they oversee and their regulatory experiences and practices PDF September 28, 2016
United States Army Corps Of Engineers On Non-Federal Hydropower Projects PDF July 21, 2016
Directorate-General for Energy of the European Commission Concerning Cooperation and the Exchange of Information Related to the Field of Wholesale Energy Market Regulation PDF May 5, 2016
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regarding Electric Power Grid Reliability and Nuclear Power Plant Safety and Security, Including but Not Limited to Coordination of Activities Related to Cybersecurity, Physical Protection, and Emergency Response PDF September 22, 2015
The Mexico Comisión Reguladora de Energía Regarding sharing information about regulatory experiences and practices PDF June 5, 2015
Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (India) Regarding the Exchange of Information, Consultation, Training and Technical Assistance PDF June 1, 2015
Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) (European Union) Concerning Consultation, Cooperation and the Exchange of Information Related to the Monitoring of Wholesale Energy Markets PDF January 6, 2015
The Market Surveillance Administrator (Alberta, Canada) Memorandum of Understanding Between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Market Surveillance Administrator of Alberta, Canada PDF February 2014
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Jurisdiction PDF January 2, 2014
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Information Sharing PDF January 2, 2014
The Idaho Public Service Commission Resolve Litigation arising under the PURPA PDF December 24, 2013
The California State Water Resources Control Board Coordination of Pre-Application Activities For Non-Federal Hydropower Proposals In California PDF November 2013
The California Air Resources Board Sharing Information about Market and Regulatory Experiences PDF October 2013
The Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board, India Continuation of 2011 MOU Regarding the Exchange of Information, Consultation, Training and Technical Assistance PDF October 2013
The National Energy Administration, People’s Republic of China Sharing Information about Regulatory Experiences and Practices English PDF | Chinese PDF July 2013
The United States Coast Guard For Hydrokinetic Projects PDF March 2013
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Sharing Information About Regulatory Experiences and Practices PDF November 11, 2012
The Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand (ERC) Regarding The Exchange Of Information, Consultation, Training And Technical Assistance PDF August 2, 2012
The Ministry Of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining And The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica Providing Advice on Best Practices for Authorizing Hydroelectric Projects PDF July 10, 2012
The Department of Energy and Climate Change, United Kingdom Sharing information about regulatory experiences and practices, to facilitate communication and to provide a platform for cooperation by related enterprises PDF May 15, 2012
The Department of Energy and Climate Change, United Kingdom Sharing information about regulatory experiences and practices, to facilitate communication and to provide a platform for cooperation by related enterprises PDF March 13, 2012
The National Energy Administration, People’s Republic of China Sharing information about regulatory experiences and practices, to facilitate communication and to provide a platform for cooperation by related enterprises English PDF Chinese PDF October 2011
The Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board, India Regarding the Exchange of Information, Consultation, Training and Technical Assistance PDF September 2011
Army Corps of Engineers MOU on Non-Federal Hydropower Projects PDF March 30, 2011
Fish and Wildlife Service MOU with Fish and Wildlife on Conservation of Migratory Birds PDF March 30, 2011
India's Central Electricity Regulatory Commission MOU with India on cooperating on energy-related issues PDF October 13, 2010
The State of Colorado An agreement to simplify procedures authorizing the development of small-scale hydropower projects in Colorado PDF August 25, 2010
The California Natural Resources Agency, The California Environmental Protection Agency And The California Public Utilities Commission Coordinated review of hydrokinetic facility authorizations in marine waters within the state of California PDF May 18, 2010
Department of Energy (DOE) Electric Transmission Networks PDF December 18, 2009
The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Commerce (DOC), Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), and Department of the Interior (DOI) Transmission Siting on Federal Lands PDF October 27, 2009
India's Central Electricity Regulatory Commission MOU with India on cooperating on energy-related issues PDF September 15, 2009
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Matters pertaining to the nation's electric power grid reliability PDF September 1, 2009
State of Washington MOU with the State of Maine on Hydrokinetics PDF August 19, 2009
State of Washington MOU with the State of Washington on Wave Energy Projects PDF June 4, 2009
Department of the Interior MOU with the Department of the Interior on renewable energy on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf PDF April 9, 2009
State of Oregon MOU with the State of Oregon on Wave Energy Projects PDF March 26, 2008
Department of Defense MOU with the Secretary of Defense to ensure coordination of LNG facilities that may affect an active military installation PDF November 21, 2007, updated August 29, 2014
Interstate Oil and Gas Commission MOU with the Interstate Oil and Gas Commission (IOGC) regarding regulatory oversight of energy pipeline activities PDF September 24, 2007
Department of Energy,
Department of Agriculture,
Department of Defense,
Department of the Interior,
Department of Commerce,
Environmental Protection Agency,
Council on Environmental Quality, and
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Early coordination of Federal authorizations and related environmental reviews required in order to site electric transmission facilities PDF August 8, 2006
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Information sharing and treatment of proprietary trading and other information PDF October 12, 2005
Army Corps of Engineers Supplementing the Interagency Agreement on Early Coordination of Required Environmental and Historic Preservation Reviews conducted in conjunction with the issuance of authorizations to construct and operate interstate Natural Gas Pipelines certified by FERC PDF June 30, 2005
National Energy Board (NEB) of Canada Sharing of information between FERC and the NEB, and calls for the two agencies to coordinate the timing of pipeline regulatory decisions to the extent possible PDF October 10, 2004
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Matters pertaining to the nation's electric power grid reliability PDF September 1, 2004
Expired August 31, 2009
Army Corps of Engineers Cooperative in preparation of an Environmental Assessment and a Biological Assessment for the proposed relicensing of the Baker River Project PDF July 30, 2004
Council on Environmental Quality,
Department of Transportation,
Environmental Protection Agency,
Department of Interior,
Department of Commerce,
Department of Defense, Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, and

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Coordination of environmental reviews for pipeline repair projects PDF June 15, 2004
Coast Guard, and
Research and Special Programs Administration
Safety and security review of Waterfront Import/Export Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities PDF February 11, 2004
Department of Army,
Department of Commerce,
Department of Defense,
Department of Energy,
Department of Homeland Security, Department of Interior,
Department of State,
Department of Transportation,
Environmental Protection Agency, and
Council on Environmental Quality
Licensing of Deepwater Ports PDF May 12, 2004
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska Coordination of Efforts for the Same Cases Before Both Commissions PDF January 24, 2003
Department of Army,
Department of Agriculture,
Department of Commerce,
Department of Interior,
Department of Transportation,
Department of Energy,
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation,
Council on Environmental Quality, and
Environmental Protection Agency
Establishment of a framework for early cooperation and participation that will enhance coordination of the environmental and historic preservation review processes under NEPA PDF May 2002
Department of Interior,
Department of Commerce,
Department of Energy,
Council of Environmental Quality, and
Environmental Protection Agency
Commitments made during the formation of the Interagency Task Force to Improve Hydroelectric Licensing Processes PDF May 22, 2000
Department of Interior Preparation of an Environmental Document under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Licensing of the River (Falls Creek) Hydroelectric Power Project PDF November 30, 1999
Department of Transportation Natural Gas Transportation Facilities PDF January 15, 1993
Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of Interior Agency review of hydroelectric development application PDF January 1993
Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of Interior Establishing of processes to the timely development of non-federal hydroelectric power at Bureau of Reclamation Facilities PDF November 6, 1992
Department of Transportation Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Transportation Facilities PDF April 16, 1985
Water and Power Resources Service of the Department of Interior Joint participation in non-federal hydropower development in the approval of plans and drawings, project access, power lease charge and use of lands administered by the Water and Power Resources Service PDF June 22, 1981
Department of Army Non-Federal Hydropower Development PDF November 2, 1981
Susquehanna River Basin Commission Hydroelectric Projects within the Susquehanna River Basin PDF November 5, 1976
Department of Interior Procedures for the processing of various applications involving public lands which have been withdrawn pursuant to Section 24 of the Federal Power Act PDF July 20, 1966